GTA 5 reviews

IGN PS3 / Xbox 360 · Sep 16, 2013

Called it one of the best games ever made, praising the size and density of the world and its sharp satire of modern America.

GameSpot PS3 / Xbox 360 · Sep 16, 2013

Loved the three lead structure and the heists, but criticised uneven characters, the torture mission and how the game portrays women.

Kotaku PS3 / Xbox 360 · Sep 16, 2013

Saw it as the best looking and best playing GTA so far, with an ambitious ensemble story that does not fully land.

The Guardian Xbox 360 · Sep 16, 2013

Gave full marks for unmatched world building and sheer fun, while admitting the story is troubled and some players will hate it.

Edge Xbox 360 · Sep 16, 2013

One of the magazine’s rare perfect scores, awarded to the game at launch.

Destructoid PS3 / Xbox 360 · Sep 16, 2013

Praised the huge, dense world and smoother play, while noting some old fashioned design that could have been shaken up more.

Eurogamer PS3 / Xbox 360 · Nov 18, 2014

Called Los Santos the real star and the heists the high points, but felt the story loses its way once Trevor arrives.

GameSpot PS4 / Xbox One · Nov 16, 2014

Found the new version a clear visual step up, with the first person mode making it feel like a different game.

IGN PS4 / Xbox One · Nov 17, 2014

Named these the best versions to play, held back only by unreliable GTA Online matchmaking at launch.

GamesRadar+ PS4 / Xbox One · Nov 28, 2014

Held it up as a model remaster, crediting the new first person mode and extra detail, with minor pop in and online hiccups.

IGN PC · Apr 14, 2015

Judged the PC release the best way to play, technically excellent and boosted by the new video editing tools.

PC Gamer PC · Apr 20, 2015

Admired the detail and scale of the open world, though the campaign itself was judged patchy.

Polygon PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / PC · Jul 28, 2022

A re-review nearly a decade on that treats the game as a familiar fixture, offering the same driving and shooting on every platform.