Acclaimed Video Games
The top 1,000 most recommended games across 827 critic lists from 134 publications.
Updated: October 26, 2025
Most Acclaimed Grand Theft Auto Games of All Time
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#1 Grand Theft Auto V (2013) (#20)
Rockstar North | WIN, X360, XB1, PS3, PS4 | Action-Adventure | ~32h | 94 lists
#2 Grand Theft Auto III (2001) (#57)
DMA Design, TransGaming Inc. | WIN, PS2 | Action-Adventure | ~14h | 40 lists
#3 Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) (#61)
Rockstar North | WIN, X360, PS3 | Action-Adventure | ~27h | 46 lists
#4 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (#68)
Rockstar North | WIN, PS2, Xbox | Action-Adventure | ~30h | 43 lists
#5 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (#80)
Rockstar North | WIN, PS2, Xbox | Action-Adventure | ~17h | 36 lists
#6 Grand Theft Auto (1997) (#529)
DMA Design | DOS, WIN, PS | Action-Adventure | ~14h | 8 lists
#7 Grand Theft Auto 2 (1999) (#815)
DMA Design | WIN, PS, DC | Action-Adventure | ~12h | 4 lists
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#20
Grand Theft Auto V
2013
#2
#57
Grand Theft Auto III
2001
#3
#61
Grand Theft Auto IV
2008
#4
#68
#5
#80
#6
#529
Grand Theft Auto
1997
#7
#815
Grand Theft Auto 2
1999
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