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'''Money''' is an integral element in the [[Grand Theft Auto|Grand Theft Auto series]], with its importance varying game by game. It is a [[Statistics|statistic]] primarily represented by a counter on the player's [[HUD]] as the amount of money in hand. [[Missions]] are often emphasized as a reliable source of income, but the player may resort to other means of obtaining money in the game.

== GTA III Era ==

=== GTA III ===

In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], the money system was completely refashioned. While certain street crimes still award players with small amounts of money, the score multiplier is removed, and [[pedestrians]], except emergency personnel, drop cash onto the street upon death. [[Missions in GTA III|Missions]] still provide substantial amounts of money, but sub-missions, which debuted in GTA III, serve as an additional source of income, awarding the player with increasingly more money as the sub-missions progress.

=== GTA San Andreas ===

While the money system is largely unchanged from the last installment, [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] expanded on the number of options to earn money and spend it, by introducing a variety of new sub-missions, establishments where players may purchase food or clothes, vehicle customization and gambling. Monetary pickups in gang turf are present, and, like GTA Vice City, properties may still be purchased and produce income of their own.

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File:Moneycounter-GTA1.png|GTA 1.

File:Moneycounter-GTAA.png|GTA Advance.

File:Moneycounter-GTACW.png|GTA Chinatown Wars.

File:Moneycounter-GTAVC.png|GTA Vice City.

File:Moneycounter-GTASA.png|GTA San Andreas.

File:Moneycounter-GTALCS.png|GTA Liberty City Stories.

File:Moneycounter-GTAIV.jpg|GTA IV.