What is the best Grand Theft Auto protagonist of all time?

From silent outlaws in Liberty City to charismatic anti-heroes tearing through Vice City and San Andreas, GTA has given us some of gaming's most unforgettable leads. Who takes the crown?

1

CJ (Carl Johnson)

The beloved protagonist of GTA: San Andreas who returns home to Los Santos and rises from gang life to empire-builder.

1000pts

2

Michael De Santa

The retired gangster protagonist of GTA V pulled back into crime, offering a darkly comedic take on midlife crisis.

839pts

3

Lucia

The female co-lead of GTA VI, the first woman to headline a mainline GTA game, navigating crime in a sprawling Miami-inspired setting.

778pts

4

Johnny Klebitz

The biker gang leader of GTA IV's DLC The Lost and Damned, offering one of the franchise's most sympathetic anti-hero arcs.

778pts

5

Claude

The silent, nameless protagonist of GTA III whose wordless rampage through Liberty City launched the 3D era of the franchise.

681pts

6

Tommy Vercetti

The volatile and charismatic lead of GTA: Vice City who takes over an entire city's criminal empire in 1980s Miami.

681pts

7

Jason Duval

The male co-lead of GTA VI who partners with Lucia in a Bonnie-and-Clyde style crime saga set in modern-day Vice City.

681pts

8

Huang Lee

The protagonist of GTA: Chinatown Wars who delivers a stolen jade sword and uncovers a conspiracy in Liberty City.

619pts

9

Niko Bellic

The war-scarred Eastern European immigrant of GTA IV chasing the American Dream in a gritty, morally complex story.

545pts

10

Franklin Clinton

The ambitious street racer turned criminal of GTA V who serves as the moral anchor amid his two chaotic partners.

545pts

11

Trevor Philips

The unhinged and unpredictable wildcard of GTA V who became an instant fan-favorite for his brutal honesty and explosive personality.

454pts

12

Luis Lopez

The club manager turned freelance criminal of GTA IV's DLC The Ballad of Gay Tony, known for his loyalty and street charm.

454pts

13

Toni Cipriani

The hot-tempered made man protagonist of GTA: Liberty City Stories who serves as a prequel companion to GTA III's world.

454pts