Are the GTA universes connected?

The Grand Theft Auto series is notable for having a number of different universes: the 2D, early 3D, and HD games all inhabit different universes. That being said, they themselves reference one another, with the HD universe making a multitude of callbacks to the 3D universe mostly.

Are the 3D and HD GTA universes connected?

The series is divided into three distinct parallel universes, officially named by Rockstar Games as the "2D Universe", "3D Universe" and the "HD Universe". Each universe is designed to be completely separate to each other so that no physically appearing characters or storylines would overlap.

Why are the GTA universes separate?

GTA 1 and 2 didn't have any continuity with the others either. The 3D Universe was created out of order, with the last time period in GTA 3 in the early 2000s, with it going into the 80s for Vice City and the 90s for San Andreas. It tied all the stories together with a single back story.

Is GTA 4 in a different universe?

With the emerging details of V coming out, I've read in a few articles that since GTA went HD with IV, it was set in a different universe than that of its predecessors. Meaning, no previous characters would ever show up again.

Are San Andreas and Los Santos connected?

The City of Los Santos, commonly known as Los Santos, is a city located in the State of San Andreas, and it is the first city encountered in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It is based on Los Angeles, California.

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Is anyone from San Andreas in GTA V?

GTA 5 features Cameos by characters from other GTA games. In the mission Hood Safari the original gangsterx from San Andreas make an appearance. While heading south towards the drug pick up you will spot three gang members clad in green head right- instead of left.

Are GTA 4 and 5 connected?

Grand Theft Auto 5 continues its connections to GTA 4 with a random moment that players can stumble across. If a player finds themselves near one of the game's many drug stores, a robbery can take place, and the player will have the choice to kill the two robbers or help them get away.

What universe is GTA Vice City in?

Setting. Vice City Stories takes place in 1984 within Vice City, and forms part of the "3D Universe" canon of the Grand Theft Auto series.

Is CJ in GTA 5 universe?

Take a look at the respective maps and that'll be clear. The CJ that lived through San Andreas doesn't exist in GTA V's world.

What universe is GTA 6 in?

The HD Universe is the official name given by Rockstar Games to the third and current canonical universe of Grand Theft Auto series, after the 2D Universe and the 3D Universe.

Does Florida exist in GTA Universe?

Florida is one of five states featured in the series, the others being the states of Liberty, Alderney, San Andreas, New Guernsey, and North Yankton, but it is the only real-life state to appear.

Does Los Angeles exist in GTA universe?

San Andreas in the 3D Universe is a state comprised of three major cities: Los Santos (Los Angeles), San Fierro (San Francisco) and Las Venturas (Las Vegas).

What is the biggest city in the GTA universe?

3D Universe

Los Santos is the largest city in San Andreas.

Is Franklin related to CJ?

No, Franklin is not the son of CJ, as each game is set in alternate timelines according to Rockstar Games. However, the voice actor for Franklin, Shawn Fonteno, is the cousin of rapper, Young Maylay who voiced CJ.

Is Max Payne part of the GTA universe?

Max Payne is a series of action games created by Remedy Entertainment and published by Rockstar Games. As with Manhunt, references are made to the Grand Theft Auto series.

What is the connection between GTA 5 and San Andreas?

GTA 5 offers tributes to San Andreas via well-placed references. A few of them can be found in storyline missions, although they are hidden. Most of the references are placed in the open-world environment of Los Santos. If the player knows where to find them, they can be treated to San Andreas secrets within GTA 5.

Was Big Smoke a balla?

Big Smoke was a high-ranking member of the Grove Street Families who later defected to the Ballas, and made clandestine deals with the Los Santos Vagos and Russian Mafia, eventually becoming the most powerful crook in the criminal underworld of Los Santos.

Is Trevor from GTA straight?

Character Information

Trevor Philips is a bisexual character from Grand Theft Auto.

Who is big smoke based on?

Melvin Harris, better known by fans as Big Smoke, was a high-ranking member of the Grove Street Families who later abandoned and joined Ballas. Clifton Powell voiced him. It is believed that Big Smoke's character in GTA San Andreas was inspired by Jamal Woolard, an American actor and rapper.

What city is Liberty City based on?

Liberty City, based on New York City, is one of the three original cities introduced in Grand Theft Auto. It is the first setting available to the player.

What is Vice City called in real life?

The game is set in 1986 in fictional Vice City, which is based heavily on the city of Miami.

What city is GTA 6 based on?

According to the aforementioned Bloomberg report, GTA 6 is currently set in and around a fictional version of Miami (much like the previous game Vice City).

Is Lester Zero from San Andreas?

Zero is a 3D Universe character, and Lester is an HD Universe character. They don't exist in each other's universes, so they're not the same person.

Are GTA 1 and 2 canon?

However, the games within the same universe are connected.

Their narratives don't follow on from each other, nor do they share the same cast of main characters, but they're all a part of the same canon.

What cities are in GTA 4 in real life?

Grand Theft Auto IV takes place in 2008, within a redesigned version of Liberty City. The design of the city focuses on a recreation of four of the boroughs of New York City: Broker (based on Brooklyn), Dukes (Queens), Bohan (The Bronx), and Algonquin (Manhattan).