Can you play gta online without owning gta v?

Grand Theft Auto Online is the online multiplayer component of Grand Theft Auto V, developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. The game's official documentation and release notes specify that it is a part of the GTA V package, meaning that a copy of GTA V is required on the platform you intend to play on. Players cannot access GTA Online independently of the base game; the online servers recognize only users who have purchased and installed GTA V. Therefore, to play GTA Online, you need to own GTA V on your device, whether that be PlayStation, Xbox, or PC.