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Games Ongoing 1997-present

Rockstar Play Order

Rockstar has GTA 1997 to V in 2013 plus Online, Red Dead 2004 to Redemption 2 in 2018, Max Payne 1 to 2, Bully 2006 and LA Noire 2011. Play GTA III to V in order, Red Dead 1 to 2 with prequel second and GTA VI dated November 19, 2026. Online sits after story.

Last updated October 14, 2026

Play Order

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Main Rockstar lines in release order.

About Rockstar

Rockstar Games makes GTA and Red Dead open worlds. GTA runs 1997, III 2001, Vice City 2002, San Andreas 2004, IV 2008 and V in 2013 with Online live since. Red Dead runs Revolver 2004, Redemption 2010 and Redemption 2 in 2018 as prequel. Max Payne 1 2001 and 2 2003 were Remedy with Rockstar publishing before Vancouver made 3 in 2012.

Bully arrived 2006 with Scholarship Edition and LA Noire arrived 2011 from Team Bondi. GTA VI is dated November 19, 2026 for consoles with no PC date and Online weeks after launch per reports. Take-Two confirmed the date in August 2026 earnings. Each series stands apart with no shared plot.

Good to know

Play GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas, IV and V in release order with 2D era optional before. Play Red Dead Redemption then Redemption 2 as prequel second for story reveals. Play Max Payne 1 to 2 before 3 as separate noir line. Play Bully and LA Noire standalone. Play Online after V story. Add GTA VI at the end for November 2026. Keep release order throughout.