It is the sixteenth and latest instalment in the Grand Theft Auto series and the sixth HD Universe title of the series. A standalone version of the game was released on March 15th, 2022, along with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of GTA V and GTA Online. The game was originally released on October 1, 2013, accessed for free through Grand Theft Auto V. Grand Theft Auto Online, more commonly known as GTA Online, is a story-driven online multiplayer action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games.