Is gta online separate from story mode?

{ "top_answer": "Yes. Grand Terror Auto Online is a separate multiplayer component that runs independently of GTA V’s single‑player story mode.", "long_answer": "Grand Theft Auto Online is the online multiplayer mode of Grand Theft Auto V. It was released as a distinct product in 2013 for the PS3 and Xbox 360, and later for PS4, Xbox One, Windows, and next‑gen consoles in 2014–2022. Players create a custom character, explore the same open world of San Andreas as in the story mode, but the gameplay focuses on cooperative or competitive missions, heists, and other multiplayer events rather than the single‑player narrative. The online mode does not require the story mode to be played, and it offers its own progression, rewards, and content updates that are separate from the main storyline. Therefore, while the two modes share the same setting and engine, GTA Online functions as a separate game that can be played independently of the story mode.", "category_slug": "movie-facts", "tags": [ "Grand Theft Auto V", "GTA Online", "Multiplayer", "Story mode", "PlayStation 3", "Xbox 360", "Windows", "PlayStation 5", "Xbox Series X/S" ], "related_questions": [ "How does GTA Online differ from the single‑player story?", "Can I play GTA Online without owning GTA V?", "What new content is available in GTA Online?", "Does GTA Online require a separate purchase?", "What are the main differences between GTA Online and GTA V?", "Is there a free version of GTA Online?" ], "linked_movies": [], "linked_characters": [], "linked_universes": [ "Grand Theft Auto" ], "linked_scenarios": [], "linked_directors": [], "confidence": 0.9, "needs_verification": false }