Grand Theft Auto Trivia
Grand Theft Auto trivia highlights the history, creators, and memorable details behind a franchise that helped shape modern action-adventure games. Created by David Jones and Mike Dailly, the series later grew under the oversight of Dan and Sam Houser, Leslie Benzies, and Aaron Garbut, becoming one of the best-known names in video games.

Easy Grand Theft Auto Trivia
13 questions
These easy Grand Theft Auto trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Which company publishes the Grand Theft Auto series?
- A.ABC Signature
- B.ABC Studios
- C.Rockstar Games
- D.20th Television
Answer: Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games is the publisher of the Grand Theft Auto series.
Question 2
In what year was the very first Grand Theft Auto game released?
- A.1999
- B.2001
- C.1997
- D.1995
Answer: 1997
The original Grand Theft Auto first came out in 1997.
Question 3
Who is one of the creators of the Grand Theft Auto series?
- A.Sam Houser
- B.Dan Houser
- C.Leslie Benzies
- D.David Jones
Answer: David Jones
The series was created by David Jones and Mike Dailly.
Question 4
Which GTA game was the first main series entry with a fully 3D open world?
- A.Grand Theft Auto IV
- B.David Crane
- C.Grand Theft Auto
- D.Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Answer: Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III was the first main entry to feature a fully 3D open world.
Question 5
Grand Theft Auto V takes place in which city?
- A.Los Santos
- B.Vice City
- C.Liberty City
- D.San Fierro
Answer: Los Santos
The setting of Grand Theft Auto V is Los Santos.
Question 6
What city is the setting of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City?
- A.Vice City
- B.Los Santos
- C.Liberty City
- D.Las Venturas
Answer: Vice City
As the title suggests, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is set in Vice City.
Question 7
Who is the main playable character in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
- A.Franklin Clinton
- B.CJ
- C.Tommy Vercetti
- D.Niko Bellic
Answer: Carl "CJ" Johnson
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas features Carl "CJ" Johnson is its protagonist.
Question 8
Which character stars in Grand Theft Auto IV?
- A.Trevor Philips
- B.Michael De Santa
- C.David Crane
- D.Niko Bellic
Answer: Niko Bellic
Niko Bellic is the central character of Grand Theft Auto IV.
Question 9
How many playable protagonists are in Grand Theft Auto V story mode?
- A.Four
- B.3
- C.One
- D.Two
Answer: Three
Grand Theft Auto V story mode has three playable protagonists.
Question 10
Which trio makes up the playable protagonists of Grand Theft Auto V?
- A.Niko, Roman, and Johnny
- B.Michael, Franklin, and Trevor
- C.CJ, Big Smoke, and Ryder
- D.Tommy, Lance, and Ricardo
Answer: Michael, Franklin, and Trevor
The three playable leads in Grand Theft Auto V are Michael, Franklin, and Trevor.
Question 11
Which city shows up again and again as a setting in the Grand Theft Auto series?
- A.Vice City
- B.Los Santos
- C.Carcer City
- D.Liberty City
Answer: Liberty City
Liberty City is a recurring setting in the Grand Theft Auto series.
Question 12
What camera style did the original Grand Theft Auto use?
- A.Top-down
- B.First-person perspective
- C.Side-scrolling view
- D.Over-the-shoulder third-person
Answer: Top-down perspective
The first Grand Theft Auto used a top-down perspective.
Question 13
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars was released for which handheld system?
- A.Nintendo 3DS
- B.Nintendo DS
- C.PlayStation Portable
- D.Game Boy Advance
Answer: Nintendo DS
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars was released for the Nintendo DS.
Grand Theft Auto Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Grand Theft Auto trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
In Grand Theft Auto 2, what is the name of the city where the game is set?
Answer: Anywhere City
Grand Theft Auto 2 is set in a place called Anywhere City.
Question 2
Which handheld system got the release of Grand Theft Auto Advance?
- A.Shonda Rhimes
- B.Game Boy Advance
- C.David Crane
- D.Marta Kauffman
Answer: Game Boy Advance
Grand Theft Auto Advance was released for the Game Boy Advance.
Question 3
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories first arrived on which system?
- A.Nintendo DS
- B.PlayStation Portable
- C.Game Boy Advance
- D.PlayStation 2
Answer: PlayStation Portable
Liberty City Stories was first released on the PlayStation Portable.
Question 4
Who is the main character in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories?
Answer: Victor Vance
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories stars Victor Vance.
Question 5
Which hero leads the adventure in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars?
Answer: Huang Lee
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars stars Huang Lee.
Question 6
Johnny Klebitz is the central character of which Grand Theft Auto IV episode?
Answer: Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned centers on Johnny Klebitz.
Question 7
Luis Fernando Lopez stars in which Grand Theft Auto IV story expansion?
Answer: Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony stars Luis Fernando Lopez.
Question 8
Pack your umbrella: Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 is set in what city?
Answer: London
Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 is set in London.
Question 9
What year does Grand Theft Auto: Vice City take place in?
Answer: 1986
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City takes place in 1986.
Question 10
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is set in which year?
Answer: 1992
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas takes place in 1992.
Question 11
What is the in-game year for Grand Theft Auto IV?
Answer: 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV takes place in 2008.
Question 12
Which Grand Theft Auto III protagonist is known for not speaking?
Answer: Claude
Claude is the silent protagonist of Grand Theft Auto III.
Fun Grand Theft Auto Trivia
13 questions
These fun Grand Theft Auto trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Before it became Grand Theft Auto, what punchy working title was it speeding under?
Answer: Race'n'Chase
Grand Theft Auto originally used the working name Race'n'Chase before the title was changed.
Question 2
True or false: Lifeinvader is the parody social network featured in Grand Theft Auto IV.?
Answer: False
Lifeinvader appears in Grand Theft Auto V, not IV. GTA IV instead features the internet through Tw@.
Question 3
Which fizzy in-game brand keeps popping up across Grand Theft Auto titles like a recurring inside joke?
Answer: Sprunk
Sprunk is a recurring cola brand seen repeatedly across Grand Theft Auto games.
Question 4
If a GTA character wants a satirical burger run, which recurring fast-food chain are they likely pulling into?
Answer: Burger Shot
Burger Shot is one of the recurring fast-food brands in Grand Theft Auto.
Question 5
In Liberty City, what police force abbreviation keeps showing up on the law-and-order side of the chaos?
Answer: LCPD
The recurring police force name in Liberty City is the LCPD.
Question 6
Which fictional firearms company is the go-to name for GTA’s weapon-selling satire?
Answer: Ammu-Nation
Ammu-Nation is the recurring fictional firearms company in Grand Theft Auto.
Question 7
In Grand Theft Auto V, how do characters actually browse the game’s satire-packed web network?
Answer: Through an internet browser on their phones and computers
GTA V’s website network is accessed through an internet browser on characters’ phones and computers.
Question 8
Which three-letter agency is GTA V’s fictional federal law-enforcement outfit?
Answer: FIB
The fictional federal law-enforcement agency in Grand Theft Auto V is the FIB.
Question 9
Which agency in GTA V handles the intelligence side of the alphabet-soup parody: FIB or IAA?
- A.IAA
- B.NBC
- C.ABC
- D.CBS
Answer: IAA
In GTA V, the fictional intelligence agency is the IAA, while the FIB is the federal law-enforcement agency.
Question 10
What is the name of the bizarre recurring cult that shows up in both San Andreas and GTA V?
Answer: Epsilon Program
The Epsilon Program appears in both Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto V.
Question 11
Which radio station cranks out the rock in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City?
Answer: V-Rock
V-Rock is a radio station that appears in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Question 12
If you’re hunting for chatter instead of tunes in Grand Theft Auto III, which talk station should you tune into?
Answer: Chatterbox FM
Chatterbox FM is the talk radio station featured in Grand Theft Auto III.
Question 13
What’s the name of the fictional smartphone everybody in GTA V is tapping on?
Answer: iFruit
The fictional smartphone used in Grand Theft Auto V is called the iFruit.
Funny Grand Theft Auto Trivia
13 questions
These funny Grand Theft Auto trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
If a Los Santos cab pulls up and the driver looks underpaid but committed, what company name is probably on the side in GTA V?
- A.ABC Signature
- B.ABC Studios
- C.Downtown Cab Co
- D.20th Television
Answer: Downtown Cab Co.
Downtown Cab Co. is the better-known spoof taxi brand in Grand Theft Auto V.
Question 2
In Grand Theft Auto IV, what coffee shop sounds like it serves espresso with a side of sarcasm?
- A.Downtown Cab Co.
- B.David Crane
- C.Bean Machine
- D.Burger Shot
Answer: Bean Machine
Bean Machine is the coffee shop parody brand in Grand Theft Auto IV.
Question 3
Which GTA V brand is a beer label, not a hot dog stand, despite sounding like it lost a bet with a brewery?
- A.ABC Signature
- B.ABC Studios
- C.Pißwasser
- D.20th Television
Answer: Pißwasser
Grand Theft Auto V features Pißwasser is a beer label.
Question 4
When Los Santos residents want to post their hottest 12-character takes, which social site are they using in GTA V?
Answer: Bleeter
Bleeter is the in-game social platform parody included in Grand Theft Auto V.
Question 5
For in-universe celebrity gossip in GTA V, which site does the snooping: Fame or Shame or CelebNation?
- A.Bleeter
- B.Bean Machine
- C.CelebNation
- D.Fame or Shame
Answer: CelebNation
CelebNation is the gossip-style website, while Fame or Shame is the TV show.
Question 6
What is the name of GTA V’s reality talent show, where dignity goes to be loudly judged?
Answer: Fame or Shame
The reality talent show in Grand Theft Auto V is called Fame or Shame.
Question 7
Which in-universe cartoon in GTA V sounds like Saturday morning TV got drafted into a culture war?
- A.Princess Robot Bubblegum
- B.Impotent Rage
- C.David Crane
- D.Republican Space Rangers
Answer: Republican Space Rangers
Republican Space Rangers is an in-universe cartoon series in Grand Theft Auto V.
Question 8
Who is the self-help guru in GTA V whose advice arrives with maximum stretching and minimum chill?
Answer: Fabien LaRouche
Fabien LaRouche is the self-help guru mocked in Grand Theft Auto V.
Question 9
Which media personality keeps turning up across multiple GTA games like a man legally bound to every microphone in America?
Answer: Lazlow Jones
Lazlow Jones appears in multiple Grand Theft Auto games is a radio and television personality.
Question 10
Who is the flamboyant radio host associated with Chatterbox-style dating advice across multiple GTA games?
Answer: Fernando Martinez
Fernando Martinez is the radio host behind that dating-advice style persona in multiple GTA games.
Question 11
Which over-the-top action star exists across GTA media as a walking explosion in human form?
- A.Jack Howitzer
- B.Lazlow Jones
- C.Impotent Rage
- D.Maurice Chavez
Answer: Jack Howitzer
Jack Howitzer is the exaggerated action star referenced across Grand Theft Auto media.
Question 12
In GTA: Vice City, who is the shock-jock host proving that subtlety never made great radio?
Answer: Maurice Chavez
Maurice Chavez is the shock-jock radio host in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Question 13
Which GTA V conservative commentator also decides broadcasting isn’t enough and runs for governor?
- A.Jock Cranley
- B.Sue Murry
- C.Lazlow Jones
- D.David Crane
Answer: Jock Cranley
Jock Cranley is the conservative commentator in Grand Theft Auto V who also runs for governor.
Hard Grand Theft Auto Trivia
14 questions
These hard Grand Theft Auto trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which year-numbered London setting was released as the free mission pack tied to Grand Theft Auto: London 1969?
Answer: 1961
Grand Theft Auto: London 1961 was the free mission pack released for Grand Theft Auto: London 1969.
Question 2
Grand Theft Auto 2 landed in stores in what year?
Answer: 1999
Grand Theft Auto 2 is releasing in 1999.
Question 3
The jump from the 2D era to Grand Theft Auto III happened in which release year?
Answer: 2001
Grand Theft Auto III was released in 2001.
Question 4
If you were arranging the portable-era stories by release date, which year belongs to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories?
Answer: 2006
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories released in 2006.
Question 5
Which year marks the debut of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories?
Answer: 2005
Liberty City Stories was released in 2005.
Question 6
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars arrived in what year?
Answer: 2009
Chinatown Wars is releasing in 2009.
Question 7
Name either of Grand Theft Auto IV's two major episodic expansions.?
Answer: The Ballad of Gay Tony
The two major episodic expansions for Grand Theft Auto IV are The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Question 8
Which Houser brother is identified here as a lead writer on major later Grand Theft Auto titles?
Answer: Dan Houser
Dan Houser is the figure listed is a lead writer on major later Grand Theft Auto titles.
Question 9
Who is the prominent art director named for Grand Theft Auto titles?
Answer: Aaron Garbut
Aaron Garbut is listed is a prominent art director on Grand Theft Auto titles.
Question 10
DMA Design, the original Grand Theft Auto developer, was based in which city and country?
Answer: Dundee, Scotland
DMA Design was based in Dundee, Scotland.
Question 11
Pick the title that matches the year 2002: which Grand Theft Auto game is it?
- A.Vice City
- B.1984
- C.1994
- D.2004
Answer: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Vice City is the entry listed with a 2002 release year.
Question 12
The 2004 slot in this fact list belongs to which Grand Theft Auto release?
- A.Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- B.Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
- C.San Andreas
- D.Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Answer: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
San Andreas is the game identified is releasing in 2004.
Question 13
Which Stories title came out in 2006 rather than 2005?
- A.Vice City Stories
- B.Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- C.Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
- D.Grand Theft Auto III
Answer: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Vice City Stories released in 2006, while Liberty City Stories released in 2005.
Question 14
Before Chinatown Wars showed up, which Stories game had already released in 2005?
Answer: Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Liberty City Stories is the title listed is releasing in 2005.
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