Is gta online a continuation of gta v s story?

Grand Theft Auto Online was released as the online component of Grand Theft Auto V and shares the same open world of San Andreas, including Los Santos. Players create a custom silent protagonist and can explore the city and countryside with up to thirty other players in cooperative or competitive modes. Unlike the single‑player campaign, GTA Online does not follow the story arcs of the three protagonists from GTA V, nor does it progress a linear plot. Instead, it offers ongoing content updates that add new missions, heists, vehicles, and other gameplay features, allowing the player base to shape the experience rather than following a scripted storyline. Thus, while the setting and many assets overlap with GTA V, the online game stands as its own separate experience rather than a continuation of the original narrative.