Top 10 Games Like Grand Theft Auto V in 2026
Grand Theft Auto V is one of the most played games on Steam right now: 35,000 people were in game on October 18, 2026 (#43 by concurrent players). If you like its mix of Open World, Sexual Content, and Action, these 10 games come closest by Steam user tags. Each pick has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive.
- Open World
- Sexual Content
- Action
- Multiplayer
- Crime
- Shooter
- Third Person
- Adventure
Best Grand Theft Auto V alternatives
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1. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
2020 · 83% positive of 182,448 reviews · $5.99
In common with Grand Theft Auto V: Crime, Automobile Sim, Moddable, Third-Person Shooter
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2. Mafia: Definitive Edition
2020 · 86% positive of 89,132 reviews · $7.99
In common with Grand Theft Auto V: Crime, Third-Person Shooter, Sexual Content, Third Person
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3. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition
2023 · 80% positive of 16,051 reviews · $19.79
In common with Grand Theft Auto V: Crime, Third-Person Shooter, Sexual Content, Third Person
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4. Mafia II: Definitive Edition
2020 · 74% positive of 28,982 reviews · $5.99
In common with Grand Theft Auto V: Crime, Third-Person Shooter, Sexual Content, Third Person
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5. Saints Row: The Third
2011 · 95% positive of 48,888 reviews · $2.49
In common with Grand Theft Auto V: Crime, Third-Person Shooter, Third Person, Sandbox
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6. 171
2022 · 74% positive of 4,045 reviews · $11.99
In common with Grand Theft Auto V: Crime, Third-Person Shooter, Sexual Content, Third Person
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7. Driver Parallel Lines
2009 · 89% positive of 1,504 reviews · $2.49
In common with Grand Theft Auto V: Crime, Automobile Sim, Racing, Third-Person Shooter
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8. Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
2014 · 94% positive of 70,643 reviews · $2.99
In common with Grand Theft Auto V: Crime, Racing, Third-Person Shooter, Third Person
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9. Just Cause 2
2010 · 90% positive of 41,023 reviews · $1.49
In common with Grand Theft Auto V: Moddable, Third-Person Shooter, Third Person, Sandbox
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10. Saints Row 2
2009 · 75% positive of 12,873 reviews · $1.49
In common with Grand Theft Auto V: Crime, Third-Person Shooter, Third Person, Sandbox
FAQ
What is the best game like Grand Theft Auto V?
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is the closest match: it shares Crime, Automobile Sim, Moddable, and Third-Person Shooter with Grand Theft Auto V and has 83% positive reviews out of 182,448.
Are there free games like Grand Theft Auto V?
None of these 10 picks is free to play. The cheapest is Just Cause 2 at $1.49 (Steam price when the list was built).
How were these games picked?
We compare the Steam user tags of Grand Theft Auto V with every Steam game that has at least 1,000 reviews and 70% or more positive, giving more weight to its most-voted and rarest tags. At most two games of one series make the list. The list was built on October 18, 2026.