1981
Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 1981.
Game World
3D Universe
- Asuka Kasen's husband passes away.
- The Degenatron is introduced to the arcade scene.
- Wave 103, a new wave radio station, broadcasts its first show in Vice City.
- The Florida secessionist movement begins.
- Evacuator, a film starring Jack Howitzer, premieres and is shown nation wide.
- Kent Paul is arrested in Kent, England after smashing Mark Cosgrove's car (after Cosgrove stole Kent’s girlfriend May).
- John F. Hickory moves to Vice City.
HD Universe
- The film Vinewood Zombie is released to cinemas nation wide.
- Jim Fitzgerald may have become a U.S. Marine as early as this year.
- Ashley Butler is born in Acter, Alderney.
- Michelle is born in the Midwest.
- Teafore "Real Badman" Maxwell-Davies is born in Jamaica.
- Rocco Pelosi is born in Liberty City
- Tom Rivas is born Puerto Rico.
- Joseph DiLeo is born in Alderney City, Alderney.
- Evan Moss is born in Arizona.
- Ernesto Asaltacunas is born in Santa Clara, Cuba.
- Debby is born in San Andreas.
- Jimmy Pegorino is arrested for promoting gambling.
- Sammy Bottino is arrested for grand theft auto.