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“Perhaps here...things will be different.”

TheHDUniverse is the official name given byRockstar North via theRockstar GamesNewswire[1][2][3] to the third and current canonical universe ofGrand Theft Auto series, after the2D Universe and the3D Universe. It is named for the high-definition 3D graphics introduced in it. The generation comprising the games set in HD Universe is theHD era, previously known asGTA IV era.

To date, the HD Universe consists of a canonical universe shared between six game titles, including a two-part standalone episodic game pack, a handheld-exclusive title and the series' long-running dedicated multiplayer title.

In2026,Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to follow and expand the HD Universe's continuity.

Contents

Reboot[]

Reveal[]

Segments of "Pruitt Igoe" byPhilip Glass (1983)
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HDUniverse-GTAIV-RebootReveal

The HD Universe introduced inGTA IV's "Things Will Be Different" trailer, revealing the new Liberty City.

“The Grand Theft Auto III timeline is not necessarily over - but it is adifferent world to Grand Theft Auto IV - only thebranding andcertain radio personalities exist across both worlds. The reason for this was that we felt Grand Theft Auto IV was a high-definition experience and required different kinds of characters. That - and the fact that most people from the previous world are dead.”
— Rockstar Games

The HD Universe was revealed during the announcement trailer forGrand Theft Auto IV on March 29, 2007, entitled "Things Will Be Different" - emphasising how this new world is different from the previous world.

The trailer showcases a fully rebooted Liberty City, completely different from its previous world version with completely different boroughs, including shots of several landmarks inspired by real-lifeNew York City as well as revealing the neighboringState of Alderney, inspired by theGateway Region of theState of New Jersey.

Koyaanisqatsi's 1983 original soundtrack "Pruitt Igoe" composed byPhilip Glass is used to introduce the brand new established universe of theGTA series. The song is later included in theGrand Theft Auto IV official soundtrack as part of thestory finale and onThe Journeyradio station.

The HD Universe officially started out in April 2008 with the release ofGrand Theft Auto IV. The game was followed byEpisodes from Liberty City, featuring two episodic content packs –The Lost and Damned andThe Ballad of Gay Tony – both of which occur at the same time asGTA IV.

In 2009, Rockstar Games releasedGrand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, aNintendo DS handheld title set one year afterGTA IV, set in a full 3D cel-shaded 2009's Liberty City in isometric 3D perspective and featuring comic-style cutscenes.

The generation was known as theGTA IV era until the announcement ofGrand Theft Auto V in 2011, which officially revealed that games within the series are set in different universes based on their graphics (2D, 3D and HD), contrary to the previous belief that each numbered title started a new era.[1]Grand Theft Auto Online was released two weeks afterGrand Theft Auto V and it is currently the latest entry in the series.

New Lore and Canonical Changes[]

With the HD Universe reboot of the series, previous in-game branding (e.g. Sprunk, Majestic Hotel, 24/7, etc.) and media celebrities (e.g. OG Loc, Lazlow, other radio DJs, etc.) are kept in the new loreas complete different characters withcomplete different backstories (Lazlow born in the Midwest and Lazlow born in Upstate Liberty, for example), and major characters from the previous world are simplywiped out from existence, only referenced via story-unrelatedEaster Eggs.

The three major settings (Liberty City, San Andreas and Vice City) are once again recreated as part of the series' tradition, now completely rebooted with different historical events, making previous 3D Universe events impossible to have happened in the current canon (e.g. theHarwood Incident, as Harwood has never existed in Liberty City's history).

Similar events referencing the previous world are mentioned to have happened, such as the Los Santos Riots, a factory explosion by the Triads and a weed farm burning in Flint County – all inspired by the events of the previous world but completely unrelated.

Setting[]

The HD Universe storyline is mainly set in the city ofLiberty (and the neighboringState of Alderney), the southern part of the state ofSan Andreas, and the state ofLeonida, all of which are located in theUnited States of America.

This universe also includes the island ofCayo Perico in theCaribbean region ofColombia and, briefly, the town ofLudendorff in the state ofNorth Yankton, located south from the Canadian border region of the United States of America.

HD Universe counterparts ofSan Fierro,Las Venturas,Red County (includingMontgomery) andFlint County are also mentioned to exist. However, these locations are yet to physically appear in the HD Universe titles.

Widely detailed, its locations are much more similar to their real-life counterparts than those of the previous universes. Its protagonists areNiko Bellic,Johnny Klebitz,Huang Lee,Luis Fernando Lopez,Michael De Santa,Trevor Philips,Franklin Clinton, theGTA Online Protagonist,Lucia Caminos andJason Duval.

Most of the games are set in their respective years of release, with exception ofEpisodes from Liberty City which crosses over withGTA IV's story in 2008, and the earlyGTA Online DLCs which were set shortly before the events ofGTA V in 2013, until the release ofGTA Online: Gunrunning.

Relation with Other Rockstar North Series[]

Agent (Cancelled Project)[]

Agent was aJames Bond-inspired stealth action game being developed in tandem withGrand Theft Auto IV by Rockstar North, originally expected to release in 2010. The project was eventually cancelled.

Apart from sharing the exact same art style and assets used inGrand Theft Auto IV, leftovers from the "Jimmy" project (internal name ofAgent, a diminutive of James Bond's first name) found in thehandling.cfg file forMax Payne 3 (developed as a Rockstar Studios collaboration) and sensitive leaked information and screenshots included in the 2022/2023Grand Theft Auto V leaks reveal a list of vehicles shared between bothGTA andAgent – including 1970s and pre-1970s vehicles withshared names and/or design. Certain vehicles made forAgent that would later debut inGrand Theft Auto V andGTA Online (Cuban 800,Casco,Enduro,Winky, etc).

Despite the project being cancelled, there are multiple instances ofAgent code and assets reused inGrand Theft Auto V, andAgent mission themes are heavily implied in-game in certain missions.

Adapted Content from Other Universes[]

3D Universe[]

As per Rockstar's own rule, certain media personalities and background characters from the 3D Universe have been rebooted into the HD Universe in some different form, includingManhunt-exclusive celebrities. These characters are treated as different interpretations of existing characters (e.g.OG Loc,Phil,Shaniquwa, etc.) with their background adapted for the HD Universe lore changes.

Additionally, several brands, vehicles and locations from the 3D Universe have gone through the same reboot treatment.

Redemption Universe[]

With the reveal ofGrand Theft Auto VI, developed in collaboration withRockstar San Diego, certain brands and historical figures from theRedemption Universe of theRed Dead series have been adapted into the HD Universe of theGrand Theft Auto series.

Chronological Release List[]

Chronological Plot List[]

Note: Some of theGTA Online updates are simply focused on the multiplayer aspects of the game (i.e.Races,Adversary Modes,Deathmatches) and story-unrelated Holiday cosmetic upgrades (i.e.standalonestandaloneNot an Event Week for existing Content Update yearlyFestive Surprise/Halloween Surprise content updates) and are not listed above, as they don't relate to the narrative ofGTA Online. Only theGTA Online Story DLCs are listed above, including Businesses, Contact Missions, Heists, and other story-related missions.

The only exception are the character-commented "Arena War"Adversary Modes introduced inGTA Online: Arena War, depicting an in-universe destruction derby-like internet show.

Games in the HD Universe[]

Grand Theft Auto IV[]

Grand Theft Auto IV (released in2008) is set inLiberty City in 2008. It was the firstGTA game to be released simultaneously for thePlayStation 3 andXbox 360 consoles, and was released on 29 April 2008. In August 2008, Rockstar announced that aPC version ofGTA IV would be released later in the year, and the PC version was released on 3 December 2008. The game engine inGTA IV is theRockstar Advanced Game Engine (also known as RAGE) used in Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis and the Euphoria physics engine. The game takes place in a redesigned Liberty City, which bears a much closer resemblance to New York City than its 3D counterparts. Theprotagonist isNiko Bellic, a 30-year-old Yugoslavian war veteran.

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City[]

Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned[]

The Lost and Damned (released in2009) is the first of the two episodes forGTA IV. The DLC version of TLAD requires the originalGTA IV to play and is also available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. It is included inGrand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, which does not requireGTA IV. TLAD's storyline runs alongside the mainGTA IV storyline and ties in with the main story on a number of occasions. The protagonist isJohnny Klebitz, the 34-year-old Vice President of the Alderney Chapter ofThe Lost Motorcycle Club.

Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony[]

The Ballad of Gay Tony (released in2009) is the second episode released forGTA IV. Like TLAD, the DLC version requires the originalGTA IV to play, but it is also included in the standalone Episodes From Liberty City. TBoGT's storyline also ties in with both the main GTA IV storyline and TLaD's storyline. The protagonist isLuis Fernando Lopez, the 25-year-old personal bodyguard of nightclub impresarioTony Prince.

This is the final game of theGTA IV trilogy.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (released in2009) is set inLiberty City in the year 2009. It is the firstGrand Theft Auto game to be released on theNintendo DS, and was announced at the E3 Nintendo Press Conference on July 15, 2008. This game has several new features, such as touch screen mini-games. It is also available on thePSP,Apple iPhone/iPod Touch andAndroid. The PSP version features drastically improved graphics.

The game focuses on theLiberty City Triads, and protagonistHuang Lee, the 26-year-old nephew ofLee Family headWu "Kenny" Lee. The State of Alderney is absent from the game due to lack of Triad presence in the state, making it irrelevant to the storyline.[4]

The game is set one year after all of the events seen inGTA IV andEpisodes from Liberty City.

Grand Theft Auto V[]

Grand Theft Auto V (released in2013) is set in southernSan Andreas. It is the first game in the HD Universe not to be set in Liberty City. For the first time in a singleGrand Theft Auto game,Grand Theft Auto V features three protagonists:Michael De Santa,Franklin Clinton, andTrevor Philips.GTA V was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 17 September 2013. An enhanced version was released for thePlayStation 4 andXbox One on 18 November 2014, and for the PC on 14 April 2015. An expanded and enhanced version was released for thePlayStation 5 andXbox Series X/S on 15 March 2022.

Grand Theft Auto Online[]

Grand Theft Auto Online (released in2013) is set in southernSan Andreas in the United States and the island ofCayo Perico inColombia. The game's storyline originally took place several months before theGrand Theft Auto V storyline. However, as thegame released updates, the game's setting advanced in real-life timing, with characters later mentioning past events that took place inGTA V.

The game is included on the original retail versions ofGTA V and was released on 1 October 2013, two weeks afterGTA V however, it can purchased separately as of2022. For the first time in the series,GTA Online allows the player to create their own playableprotagonist. UnlikeGTA IV's multiplayer,Grand Theft Auto Online is considered a standalone title by Rockstar Games and is treated as such.

Grand Theft Auto VI[]

Expected to be part of the HD Universe,Grand Theft Auto VI is set in several counties in theState of Leonida, includingVice-Dale County (home to the neon-soaked streets ofVice City). The game features two protagonists:Lucia Caminos andJason Duval.GTA VI is scheduled to release on May 26, 2026, for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Locations in the HD Universe[]

State of Liberty

State of Alderney

State of Gloriana

  • No known locations

State of San Andreas

State of Leonida

Colombia

State of North Yankton

Unidentified States

Rust Belt Region

Unnamed Western U.S. State

Unspecified Western U.S. State


Differences to the 3D Universe[]

This section needs to becleaned up to meet the standards of theGTA Wiki.
Notes: Should be consolidated to only mention significant differences, not trivial ones.
(e.g. small detail changes between universes)

Lore Changes[]

  • Liberty City's establishment date and history once again changed. This time, Liberty was originally founded asNew Rotterdam in1625, before changing the name in1664.
  • Mount Chiliad is not a monolith mountain and is located in a different San Andreas county. It is also located north from Los Santos in this canon.
  • Francis International Airport is located in a different borough of Liberty City.
  • New Jersey's counterpart (Alderney) was once again renamed, and was also established in the same period as Liberty City from this universe.
  • The HD Universe counterpart of theGrove Street Families disbanded at some point before 2013; theBallas took control ofGrove Street claiming it as Balla turf.
  • TheYakuza and theColombian Cartel have never operated in Liberty City.
  • As seen inInvestigation: Davis, the Families andAztecas were never allies and are enemies instead.
  • Some things do appear in multiple universes, including company brands, vehicles, placenames, weapons, and in-series celebrities, with minor lore changes.
    • Vice City stuntmanJock Cranley from the 3D Universe appears as a former San Andreas stuntman and a politician in the HD Universe.
    • Lazlow's 3D Universe roles as the DJ onV-Rock, presenter of Entertaining America onWCTR, and host of "long defunct"Chatterbox FM are also canon in the HD Universe, as they are mentioned on radio station Integrity 2.0 inGrand Theft Auto IV.
    • Fernando Martinez is a "real Latin" in the HD Universe.
    • OG Loc is referenced as being a hip-hop singer in this universe.
    • According to some in-gamedialogue and mentions in the media insideGrand Theft Auto V, theLos Santos Riots also occured in the HD rendition of Los Santos in1992, though it is unknown what started this incarnation of the riots.
  • UnlikeViceCity of the2D and3D Universes, the HD rendition of the city is set within theState of Leonida, rather thanFlorida. This retcons mentions to Florida inGTA IV, notably byNiko Bellic,Hossan Ramzy, andWeazel News.

Trivia[]

  • Stock footage ofRed Dead Redemption,Bully,L.A. Noire andGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas is used in TV shows as Easter eggs.
  • The HD Universe makes a few non-canon crossovers with both theMax Payne andRed Dead series through Social Club features and promotions.
  • TheGTA Online Protagonist is the first female protagonist in the HD Universe of theGrand Theft Auto series (as both genders are treated ascanon storywise), and the first one overall to have some kind ofpersonality applied to her character. She is also the seventh female protagonist to appear in the entireGrand Theft Auto series.
    • She is followed byLucia inGrand Theft Auto VI, the first voiced female protagonist in the series.
  • All of theprotagonists canswim.
  • Unlike the 3D Universe, all of the HD Universe protagonists are featured on their respective game box art.
  • In all HD Universe games, the car engine sounds seems to be derived from theMidnight Club series, anotherRockstar game.
  • Cars no longer explode after being rolled over, except inGTA Chinatown Wars as that game has similar elements to the 3D Universe.
  • The HD Universe is the best-selling era of theGrand Theft Auto series, with over 225 million copies of its installments sold, withGTA V alone selling over 160 million copies as of 2022.
  • In the HD Universe, particularlyGTA IV andGTA V, firing rockets, especially from armedhelicopters, will make the screen-edge flash slightly, as an extra special-effect.

References[]

  1. ↑1.01.1
    “...the “universes” are the worlds interpreted at different definitions, 2d, 3d and high definition, so we felt brands and radio / back ground characters would exist in both, but 3 dimensional characters would not. This is the logic (as far as it could be considered logical) behind it – so no, we don’t believe any GTA3 characters could exist in the GTA4 universe.”
  2. ↑
    “The Grand Theft Auto III timeline is not necessarily over - but it is a different world to Grand Theft Auto IV - only the branding and certain radio personalities exist across both worlds. The reason for this was that we felt Grand Theft Auto IV was a high-definition experience and required different kinds of characters. That - and the fact that most people from the previous world are dead.”
  3. ↑"Exploring Grand Theft Auto: Vice City’s lasting impact on society with Rockstar’s Leslie Benzies" - Adam Rosenberg, Digital Trends (December 13, 2012)
  4. ↑Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars pre-release review with Alex Simmons and Martin Robinson - IGN, January 20, 2009
  5. ↑Mentioned in all HD Universe titles, except forGrand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
  6. ↑"Multiplayer Crews Revealed on IGN - Play from Max Payne 3 to Grand Theft Auto V" - Rockstar Newswire, March 22, 2012

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