
In the UK and Europe, PEGI rates Grand Theft Auto V 18+ for “extreme violence multiple, motiveless killing violence towards defenceless people and strong language”.

Those with less experience with action games may find it challenging to complete missions in order to progress the story, which may also feel at odds with the open world. The story takes about 28 hours to complete, but there are so many side activities that people could easily play for dozens of hours more, especially if they play the multiplayer. Those who want to play online multiplayer on PS4, Xbox One, or 360 will need a subscription to either PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold. It costs between £50/$60 and £55/$60 depending on platform. GTA V is available on PS3, 360, PS4, and Xbox One. The publisher, Rockstar Games, is also responsible for games like the Red Dead series and L.A. The Grand Theft Auto games are made by Rockstar North, which is based in Scotland. The single-player campaign sees them team up to commit crimes, though their relationships - with each other and with people outside of the group - are heavily tested.

It tells the stories of three criminals: Michael, a rich former bank robber living under witness protection Trevor, Michael’s old partner in crime and Franklin, the youngest of the three. This is the first game in the GTA series to have multiple protagonists. Similar games include Sleeping Dogs, which is set in Hong Kong, and Saints Row IV, which features similar mechanics but openly makes fun of GTA and other games.

GTA V is considered a particularly technically impressive example of open-world games, which can be credited to its huge development team and budget. There is no local multiplayer, but GTA V does have an online multiplayer mode in which players can explore that open world together and team up to carry out heists or stab each other in the back. Grand Theft Auto V is an action game in which players can travel around one large location taking part in different criminal activities: pulling off heists, with lots of shooting and stealing and driving a variety of cars and other vehicles.
