After the three exchange pleasantries, Michael outlines the plan. Trevor needs to find an elevated perch and serve as the lookout, notifying the other two when the security truck is nearing the site of the attempted robbery so they can block the road. The job starts with the player controlling Trevor in a first-person view as he looks at the oncoming traffic through a pair of binoculars to locate the armored truck. Once he spots it, the camera zooms out and places the player in control of Michael in the garbage truck, who maneuvers the vehicle to block the entire street. When the garbage truck is in place, a cutscene shows the armored truck approaching the roadblock and screeching to a halt with the occupants commenting negatively on it. Now the camera jumps to Franklin's first-person perspective behind the wheel of the tow truck coming down an alley. Franklin gives a heavy foot on the gas and rams into the target vehicle at full speed. Another cutscene shows the powerful impact of the crash, which tips the armored vehicle on its side. Grand Theft Auto V (also known as Grand Theft Auto Five, GTA V, GTA 5, and Grand Theft Auto V: Story Mode) is a video game developed by Rockstar North. It is the fifteenth installment in the Grand Theft Auto series and the fifth game title in the HD Universe of the series. The original edition was released on September 17, 2013, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 "enhanced" versions were released on November 18, 2014, and was later released on April 14, 2015, for the PC. A further "expanded and enhanced" version for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S released on March 15, 2022.It was made available for the PC on March 4, 2025. Optionally, players are also able to purchase access to Grand Theft Auto V as an add-on for the standalone versions of Grand Theft Auto Online. As one of the most eagerly-awaited video game titles to be released in 2013, the game was widely anticipated prior to its release. Grand Theft Auto V was released to universal acclaim, holding scores of 96 and above on MetaCritic and GameRankings, as well as receiving perfect scores from over 30 reviewers. The game sold 11,210,000 copies and grossed $800,000,000 on its first day of release, setting many records, eventually making $1,000,000,000 within 3 days of the game's release. As of February 2025, Grand Theft Auto V is the second best selling game of all time, with over 210 million copies sold. Main Playable Characters (Protagonists) Michael De Santa – A retired bank robber in witness protection. Franklin Clinton – A young street hustler trying to move up in the world. Trevor Philips – Michael’s psychotic former partner and a criminal jack-of-all-trades. Major Supporting Characters Amanda De Santa – Michael's wife. Jimmy De Santa – Michael’s lazy, video game-addicted son. Tracey De Santa – Michael’s fame-seeking daughter. Lamar Davis – Franklin’s loud-mouthed best friend. Ron Jakowski – Trevor’s paranoid friend and business partner. Wade Hebert – Trevor’s dim-witted but loyal friend. Lester Crest – The trio’s tech expert and planner of major heists. Law Enforcement and Government Steve Haines – A corrupt and arrogant FIB agent. Dave Norton – A more sympathetic FIB agent and Michael's contact. Andreas Sanchez – Haines’ partner and subordinate. Agent Sanchez – Involved in FIB operations (minor role). Devin Weston – Billionaire businessman and antagonist; involved with corrupt government dealings. Heist Crew Members (Optional Characters) Packie McReary – Former GTA IV character, available as a gunman. Chef – Trevor's associate, available for some heists. Gustavo Mota – Skilled gunman for hire. Karim Denz, Eddie Toh, Taliana Martinez, Norm Richards, Daryl Johns – Other potential crew members with varying skills and costs. Antagonists and Rivals Wei Cheng – Leader of the Los Santos Triads. Tao Cheng – Wei Cheng’s drug-addicted son. Stretch (Harold Joseph) – Rival gang member and Franklin’s former friend. Simeon Yetarian – Franklin’s shady former boss at the car dealership. Martin Madrazo – A powerful Mexican drug lord.