As the 13-year wait for GTA 6 ends, it’s time to remember the first 10 games released in 12 years

gamesradar.com Nov 15, 2026

As the 13-year wait for GTA 6 ends, it’s time to remember the first 10 games released in 12 years

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Nov 15, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Rockstar North, originally DMA Design, delivered ten Grand Theft Auto titles between 1997 and 2009, a pace that defined the series’ early success. The first two top‑down games arrived in 1997 and 1999, but the franchise’s breakthrough came with GTA 3’s 3‑D open world in 2001, spawning imitators and cementing an M‑rated formula. Subsequent releases—Vice City (2002), San Andreas (2004), Liberty City Stories (2005), Vice City Stories (2006), GTA 4 (2008) and the 2009 Episodes from Liberty City—kept annual momentum. After GTA 5 in 2013, the interval stretched to 13 years, the longest gap in the series, while Rockstar focused on Red Dead Redemption 2 and other projects. The slowdown highlights a broader industry shift from rapid, small‑team development to extended, multi‑studio cycles for future releases.

💡 Why It Matters

· The 13‑year hiatus turns GTA 6 into a cultural event, testing whether nostalgia can sustain blockbuster sales after a generation of gamers has aged out.

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