Do the protagonists in gta v have separate storylines?

Grand Theft Auto V is structured around three playable characters—Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton, and Trevor Philips—whose lives intersect throughout the single‑player campaign. While each character has a distinct backstory and personal motivations, the game’s plot centers on a series of heists that require all three to collaborate on the same overarching missions. Players switch between the protagonists in real time, and the narrative threads merge during key events, so the story is not divided into separate arcs but rather a single, interconnected storyline that explores each character’s perspective within shared objectives.