Keeping track of all the characters in Grand Theft Auto’s extensive franchise can be a challenge. Luckily for you, we made things a lot easier.

In this article, we will explore the GTA lore of all the GTA series.

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All About the GTA Lore

In this section, we will discuss all protagonists and their connections with every character in their respective titles.

1. Grand Theft Auto 1

In Grand Theft Auto, you can choose from 8 different characters to play, but they all have the same abilities in the game, with the only difference being their appearance, like their clothing, hair, and skin color.

Each character has a default first name, which the player may choose to use, but they can be renamed if the player wishes.

Name	Image	Description	Gender	Status
Bubba		An obese, tough looking character with a cigar in his mouth. He is likely full Latino, or possibly Cuban.	Male	Alive
Divine		Depicted as being of African descent. She has black hair, a yellow shirt, black pants, and black shoes.	Female	Alive
Katie		Depicted as being of Hispanic descent. She has brown hair, a yellow shirt, red pants, and black shoes in game.	Female	Alive
Kivlov		Appears to be of Slavic descent, as hinted by his name.	Male	Alive
Mikki		Depicted as being of Asian descent. She has brown hair, a yellow shirt, brown pants, and black shoes in-game.	Female	Alive
Travis		He is suggested to be of white American descent.	Male	Alive
Troy		Troy’s appearance suggests he is of African descent.	Male	Alive
Ulrika		Depicted as being of Scandinavian descent. She has blonde hair, a yellow shirt, bright red pants, and orange shoes in-game.	Female	Alive

Note: The affiliations of all the protagonists are the same. This includes Brother Marcus, Samuel Deever, El Burro, Uncle Fu, Robert “Bubby” Seragliano.

2. Grand Theft Auto 2

The Game Boy Color version of Grand Theft Auto 2 differs from other platforms. One big change is the protagonist you can play as.

Unlike the PlayStation, PC, and Dreamcast versions, the GBC port offered six character choices instead of Claude Speed.

No matter which protagonist you choose, the storyline will remain unchanged.

Name	Image	Description	Gender	Status
Calligari		Italian	Male	Alive
Candy		N/A	Female	Alive
Eddie		N/A	Male	Alive
Gretchen		N/A	Female	Alive
Paulo		N/A	Male	Alive
Ruben		N/A	Male	Alive
Claude Speed (PlayStation, Dreamcast, and PC Version)		American	Male	Alive (In-game) Dead (Movie)

Note: The Protagonist’s affiliations are also the same, just like GTA 1. This includes The Guider, Zaibatsu Corp, Loonies, Yakuza, SRS Scientists, Rednecks, Russian Mafia, and Hare Krishna.

3. Grand Theft Auto III

In GTA III, the main character is Claude, who doesn’t talk during the game, letting players shape the story without a set personality.

This game, released in 2001, stands out for its open-world design, changing the series from a top-down view to a 3D open world.

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4. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the main character is Tommy Vercetti. He’s a guy who gets out of jail and gets involved in the criminal world of a city that’s a lot like Miami in the 1980s.

The game, which was released in 2002, is all about Tommy trying to build his own criminal empire in that city.

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5. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the protagonist, CJ, an African-American, returns to his hometown of Los Santos after his mother’s death.

The game centers around CJ’s life as he navigates crime and gang conflicts while dealing with a complex plot. Developed by Rockstar North in 2004, it falls under the action-adventure genre.

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6. Grand Theft Auto Advance

Grand Theft Auto: Advance came out in 2004 for the Game Boy. It features a character named Mike. However, it only states a little about the character since the game focuses more on the gameplay.

The game is played from a top-down perspective, similar to the 2D Universe games.

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7. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

The main character in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is Antonio “Toni” Cipriani. The game is set in a city called Liberty City, which is also featured in other Grand Theft Auto games.

In this game, Toni gets caught up in criminal activities and works for different crime families while trying to take control of the city. It was first released on the PSP and later on other platforms.

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8. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the protagonist is Victor Vance. The game takes place in Vice City and happens before the story in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

Victor Vance is a former soldier who gets out of the military and gets mixed up in the criminal world. The game shows his journey as he climbs the criminal ladder in Vice City.

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9. Grand Theft Auto IV

In GTA IV, Niko Bellic is the protagonist, an Eastern European immigrant who moves to Liberty City to pursue the American Dream.

The game follows the protagonist’s journey through the criminal underworld of Liberty City.

This game, made by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games, came out in 2008 and is famous for its open-world design, HD graphics, and engaging story.

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10. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned

In Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned, you play as Johnny Klebitz, a member of a biker gang called The Lost Motorcycle Club.

This game gives you Johnny’s point of view and his adventures in Liberty City’s criminal world. It offers a fresh storyline and perspective compared to the main game, creating a unique narrative in the GTA IV universe.

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11. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony

Luis Fernando Lopez is the main character in Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony.

He’s a Dominican-American who works as a bodyguard and business partner for Anthony “Gay Tony” Prince, the owner of several nightclubs in the game.

This expansion is part of Grand Theft Auto IV and gives us a fresh viewpoint on the game’s story, with Luis Lopez at the center of it.

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12. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

The main character in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is Huang Lee, who goes to Liberty City to deliver a family heirloom but gets caught up in the city’s criminal scene.

The game follows his adventure in Liberty City’s dangerous underworld, starting on Nintendo DS and then expanding to platforms like PlayStation Portable and mobile devices.

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13. Grand Theft Auto V

In Grand Theft Auto V, you play as 3 main characters, each with their own story and abilities:

1. Michael De Santa: A retired bank robber living a luxurious life who gets pulled back into crime as the game progresses.
2. Franklin Clinton: A young gang member and repo man trying to leave his criminal life for something more legit.
3. Trevor Philips: A volatile ex-military pilot who now makes meth and commits crimes.

You can switch between these characters as you play, and their different skills and perspectives add a unique aspect to the game’s story.

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