Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) is the fifth installment in the Grand Theft Auto series, an action-adventure open-world video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. Set in the fictional city of Los Santos, based on Los Angeles and Southern California, the game uses the advanced RAGE engine. Over 250,000 photos and data on demographics and car sales were used to create its immersive world. The game features three playable protagonists: a rookie street hustler, a retired bank robber, and a deranged psychopath, all drawn into a complex web of crime, government intrigue, and entertainment. They must pull off a series of life-threatening heists to survive in this ruthless city, learning that trust is scarce—especially with their own partners.