Grand Theft Auto games ranked ahead of GTA 6 release

Grand Theft Auto is in a lane of its own. In the 26 years since the first instalment crashed onto the scene, the series has shattered records and expectations. 

Players have spent countless hours driving its virtual streets inspired by the US cities of New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. Each entry has offered an even bigger playground, where gamers could role-play as criminals and moonlight as firefighters or taxi drivers in their downtime. 

Once GTA 5 took the series online in 2013, there was no looking back. The game has sold a jaw-dropping 185 million copies and raked in £6.4 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, players have been treated to a growing buffet of new missions, races, and vehicles. 

Despite this embarrassment of riches, calls for a new game have been growing louder with every passing year. After a decade-long wait, fans will eventually get a at in early December.