Decade-Long Popularity: Grand Theft Auto V, released on September 17, 2013, has remained highly popular for ten years.
Protagonists: The game features three protagonists: Michael De Santa, Trevor Philips, and Franklin Clinton, whose lives and secrets are intertwined.
Heists and Battles: The trio collaborates on high-stakes heists and battles against powerful criminals and a corrupt government agency in the fictional city of Los Santos.
Guinness World Records: GTA V holds multiple Guinness World Records, including best-selling videogame for PlayStation 3 and best-selling action-adventure videogame.
Sales Milestones: It sold 11.21 million units on its first day and has sold 185 million copies worldwide as of the latest count.
Critical Acclaim: It was the most critically acclaimed PS4 game in 2015 with a GameRankings score of 96.33%, later tying with Red Dead Redemption 2 at 97%.
Cross-Generational Appeal: The game is beloved across generations, even by the world's oldest gaming YouTuber, Hamako Mori.
Record-Breaking Trailer: Its trailer was the most viewed for an action-adventure videogame, with 88 million views as of 2017.
Massive Budget: GTA V had a development and marketing budget of $276 million, earning the highest revenue for an entertainment product in 24 hours.
Soundtrack and Speedrun Records: The game features 777 licensed songs and has a record for the fastest Classic % completion at 5 hours 42 minutes 31 seconds by "UnNameD" from Poland.