The Best GTA Characters, Ranked

Before GTA 6’s Lucia and Jason arrive and potentially win our hearts, who is the current number 1 Grand Theft Auto protagonist?

From Tommy Vercetti to GTA 5’s Trevor, Michael and Franklin, Grand Theft Auto is stacked with iconic characters we all remember. But which one is the best? Do you prefer Niko Bellic from GTA 4 to GTA 3’s Claude? And where does CJ from GTA San Andreas sit? We put all the best Grand Theft Auto characters to the test to finally decide the ultimate ranking.

Who’s the best Grand Theft Auto character of all time? Let’s find out!

00:00 – Intro 00:31 – Grand Theft Auto 1 Characters 01:40 – Claude Speed – GTA 2 02:37 – Claude – GTA 3 03:59 – Tommy Vercetti – GTA Vice City 04:47 – Tony Cipriani and Victor Vance 06:58 – Johnny Klebitz – Lost and Damned 08:09 – Michael De Santa – GTA 5 08:58 – Huang Lee – GTA Chinatown Wars 09:59 – Luis Lopez – Ballad of Gay Tony 11:14 – Trevor Phillips – GTA 5 13:02 – Frankin Clinton – GTA 5 14:53 – C.J – San Andreas 16:26 – Niko Bellic – GTA 4

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