How do you start playing gta online?

Grand Theft Auto Online is the online component of the 2013 release Grand Theft Auto V, developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It was released on multiple platforms including PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, and later the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game places up to 30 players in the open world of San Andreas, which includes a fictional countryside and the city of Los Santos based on Los Angeles. Players can explore the world, engage in cooperative or competitive gameplay, and customize their characters. To begin, you must have the base Grand Theft Auto V title installed and then select the online option from its main menu, which brings you into the shared multiplayer environment.