Los Santos is a sprawling, sun-soaked metropolis full of self-help gurus, starlets, and fading celebrities. Once the envy of the Western world, it is now struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV.

Amid the turmoil, three very different criminals plot their own chances of survival and success. Franklin is a street hustler looking for real opportunities and serious money.

Michael is a professional ex-con whose retirement is a lot less rosy than he hoped it would be. Trevor is a violent maniac driven by the chance of a cheap high and the next big score.

Running out of options, the crew risks everything in a series of daring moves.