Which company developed the Grand Theft Auto series?

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Which company developed the Grand Theft Auto series? The correct answer is Rockstar North.

Rockstar North is the British video game development studio primarily responsible for the Grand Theft Auto series. The studio was originally known as DMA Design, which developed the first Grand Theft Auto game before later becoming part of Rockstar Games.

Rockstar Games is the franchise’s publisher and corporate brand. It oversees and publishes the series, while development has involved Rockstar North and, for some entries, other Rockstar studios such as Rockstar Leeds, Rockstar Toronto, and Rockstar San Diego.

This distinction matters because the question asks who developed the series rather than who published it. Rockstar Games is closely associated with Grand Theft Auto and is a reasonable informal response, but the specific developer named for the series is Rockstar North.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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