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

by YPB Team

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) — ranked #11
    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 — ranked #22
    Michael De Santa
    The retired gangster protagonist of GTA V pulled back into crime, offering a darkly comedic take on midlife crisis.
    756pts
  3. Lucia — ranked #33
    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.
    665pts
  4. Johnny Klebitz — ranked #44
    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.
    665pts
  5. Claude — ranked #55
    Claude
    The silent, nameless protagonist of GTA III whose wordless rampage through Liberty City launched the 3D era of the franchise.
    517pts
  6. Tommy Vercetti — ranked #66
    Tommy Vercetti
    The volatile and charismatic lead of GTA: Vice City who takes over an entire city's criminal empire in 1980s Miami.
    517pts
  7. Jason Duval — ranked #77
    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.
    517pts
  8. Huang Lee — ranked #88
    Huang Lee
    The protagonist of GTA: Chinatown Wars who delivers a stolen jade sword and uncovers a conspiracy in Liberty City.
    423pts
  9. Niko Bellic — ranked #99
    Niko Bellic
    The war-scarred Eastern European immigrant of GTA IV chasing the American Dream in a gritty, morally complex story.
    310pts
  10. Franklin Clinton — ranked #1010
    Franklin Clinton
    The ambitious street racer turned criminal of GTA V who serves as the moral anchor amid his two chaotic partners.
    310pts
  11. Trevor Philips — ranked #1111
    Trevor Philips
    The unhinged and unpredictable wildcard of GTA V who became an instant fan-favorite for his brutal honesty and explosive personality.
    0pts
  12. Luis Lopez — ranked #1212
    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.
    0pts
  13. Toni Cipriani — ranked #1313
    Toni Cipriani
    The hot-tempered made man protagonist of GTA: Liberty City Stories who serves as a prequel companion to GTA III's world.
    0pts

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