Grand Theft Auto V is a crime.
Grand Theft Auto Online is a persistent , open world online multiplayer video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games . The game is the online multiplayer mode for Grand Theft Auto V. Set within the fictional state of San Andreas ( based on Southern California ) , Grand Theft Auto Online allows up to 30 players to explore the open world and engage in cooperative or competitive game matches . Grand Theft Auto V . Grand Theft Auto Online , the online multiplayer mode , lets up to 30 players explore the open world and engage in cooperative or competitive game matches .