Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto 5 (abbreviated to GTA 5 or GTA V) is the name given by fans for the expected next game in the Grand Theft Auto series.

This game is not confirmed to exist. Its title, release date and content have not been announced. It has been rumored heavily that Grand Theft Auto 5 is already in development, however this also has not been confirmed.

See: GTA 5 Wishlist

Hints and guesses about GTA 5

• Many fans believe that Vice City will be the setting of the next GTA game - whether in the GTA IV Era or a new GTA 5 Era. This is because Vice City followed on from Liberty City in both GTA 1 (but not immediately) and the GTA III Era. However, other fans believe that the series will return to London, Anywhere City or San Andreas, which are all previously used in GTA games.

• On page thirteen of the Episodes from Liberty City guide book, there's a teaser that shows a broken heart made of the GTA IV box art and says "Liberty City, It's Over!" followed by "Next Stop..." and a small torn area that shows another poster behind, later revealed to be an advert for Mollis. The torn area has been noted as being in the shape of France. It also says in the right lower corner in a red box "Opens March Everywhere", which may mean it is coming in March 2011 or a later year, or could have referred to the planned but delayed March release of EfLC to Playstation 3 and PC.

• Another possible teaser is seen at the end of The Ballad of Gay Tony, when supporting character Patrick McReary is shown taking a flight to an unknown location, supposedly to the location of GTA 5.

• A report says Rockstar North has travelled to Hollywood for research, leading some to believe GTA 5 will take place in or around Vinewood.

• On the Rockstar Games Social Club in the GTA IV Story Gang section, there is an Air Sol plane ticket that was apparantly purchased by Niko Bellic to fly from Liberty City to San Andreas.

• In 2010, Rockstar Games said that 2011 will be a "non-GTA-year"^(?). Despite no confirmation, this has led many to believe that the next GTA game will be released in 2012.

• In Red Dead Redemption, another game by Rockstar, there is an object called the "Obscuridad Del Santo Andreas", possibly hinting San Andreas as the setting.

• There have been other guesses and beliefs that the game will be set in a brand new city that has never been done before. European or Asian cities tend to be the main focus of these beliefs (i.e. Hong Kong, Paris, Madrid etc), but there is also a claim that the game may be set in Dubai.