GTA 5 first came out on September 17, 2013, for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The PC version released later on April 14, 2015.

Release timeline

  • PS3 / Xbox 360: September 17, 2013.
  • PS4 / Xbox One: November 18, 2014.
  • PC: April 14, 2015.
  • PS5 / Xbox Series X|S: March 15, 2022

Quick scoop

So, if you mean the original launch, the answer is 2013.