Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas are arguably three of the most popular cities in gaming since 1996. The game started out as a top-down 2D experience that has evolved into one of the most popular franchises in video game history. Vice City was the fastest selling title on the PlayStation 2 until San Andreas obliterated that record. The Grand Theft Auto franchise has brought open-world sandbox gaming to the masses and has made the freedom to roam just as much fun as following a storyline or mission. However, the franchise’s claim to fame has been its offering to gamers for a wild ride of crime. The opportunity to wreck the day of virtual pedestrians, steal a foreign ride, hijack a helicopter, and many more criminal hi-jinks are at your fingertips.
Now, take all the depraved acts Grand Theft Auto allows you to jump into and couple this with the creative minds behind internet memes. As a result, you get some of the most crazy, hilarious, and sometimes thought-provoking ideas about the Grand Theft Auto Games. How many times have you scoffed at the bizarre way police cars jump off bridges to chase you or the irony of stealing a $100,000 car to accomplish a mission only worth $1,000? Well, others have noticed it too, and they have been merciless in poking holes with their memes. Check out these 20 hilarious and side-splitting memes other Grand Theft Auto fans have created to poke some fun at one of the craziest games of all time.
20 Shouldn’t This Just Be One Star?
Here we have another aspect of “GTA Logic.” Through some cheat code or sheer luck, you have obtained a huge bazooka or flame thrower. You decide to take your new artillery to the streets to show off or potentially use it (along with that tank cheat code of course), and suddenly you walk right past a police officer. In the normal world (hopefully), a law enforcement officer would probably ask you to step aside and want to ask a few questions about the hardware. Evidently, in the world of GTA, cops are totally cool with you rocking some crazy equipment, but the second you even knick a police car or walk into an officer, it’s game over. Who knows? Maybe they have serious personal space issues.
19 Oh The Irony
There are so many ironies in this game (many are addressed on this list), but this one relates directly to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. You are on the run. You hit a cop car, punched a pedestrian in the face, or put in a cheat code for that tank for some open world chaos fun. Either way, you suffered a few shots, and now your health is low. You need to replenish your strength, and the only place close enough to fix the problem is the old trusty Cluckin’ Bell in Los Santos. The typical source of high cholesterol, diabetes, and other dire health issues is your resource for living in a world of Grand Theft Auto. Hmmm, maybe this game knows something we don’t.
18 The Grand Theft Auto Mixtape
Imagine cruising on Grove Street in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the sun is falling below the horizon, and the tail lights are illuminating on your newly stolen sports car. You’ve decided to abandon a mission and just cruise the town, looking for someone to rob for cash. You pull up to the red light and see the perfect pedestrian, but before you can get out, your song begins to blare on the radio. Before you know it, you have forgotten about the innocent bystander and are head banging to the tune. Grand Theft Auto does an excellent job of getting music to match the time and setting of their games. So who cares about progressing the story along, turn that radio up and jam out!
17 Imagine A Nintendo Grand Theft Auto
This meme pokes some serious fun at the Nintendo’s Wii U. It is very well known that while the console is almost perfect when it comes to creating entertaining family gaming experiences, it is not as effective when it comes to high-quality graphics. Unfortunately, its archrival PlayStation gets the job done in this regard. This meme shows the limitations of the system, and also explains why, other than one title, Nintendo has not seen the major release of a Grand Theft Auto game on their console. Think about it, you just got done enjoying Mario Kart with your family, and you have to tell them to exit the premises because you want to steal cars. Come to think of…Maybe Mario Kart can create a GTA inspired DLC.
16 Double Standard Anyone?
If you did not notice this before, there are going to be quite a few entries here involving cops since they are a major interaction point (antagonist?) in the game. This meme reveals one of the major “double standards,” of the game. You are running to jump into a mission, or trying to evade the cops, and mistakenly you bump into a pedestrian. No harm no foul right? Wrong! Some will jump out of the way, but every once and awhile you will catch one that will try and take out his or her frustrations on you. Typically, a cop in the vicinity means safety, but in this game, it is only for the pedestrians. They have full reign to box you into the street, while the cops look on.
15 Even Drug Kingpins Need A Part Time Job Too
Thomas Vercetti, a member of the Forelli crime family, leader of the Vercetti crime family, murderer, and drug dealer, participates in one of the silliest side missions in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. To obtain a maximum health of 150, $5,000, and additional completion of the game Mr. Vercetti has to deliver pizzas around Vice City. Of all the things that Vercetti does in Grand Theft Auto, and along with his criminal background, it is pretty hilarious and degrading to have a drug kingpin delivering pizzas around the city. However, it sounds like pretty hard work because a player has to complete 55 consecutive orders in a run to get to level ten for the maximum prizes. Maybe Vercetti has a viable future in another industry.
14 Bundles And Bundles Of Cash?
Try this on for size, someone just scuffed your shoes or looked at you the wrong way, and you have decided to handle it. So, you commit the crime of attacking a pedestrian (get ready for that two-star, and the sound of sirens). Below you stacks of cash appear, and you grab them up quickly to brace yourself for the run to the nearest restaurant or car to evade them. You counted about eight stacks, so you know you have some money coming for a new hairstyle or sweat-shirt. When you look up at the counter, you only see $22.00. That two stars was for nothing. Rockstar, if you are reading this, please create more accurate stacks! Better yet, let me know how much money someone is carrying to know if it is worth it.
13 Police Should Be Way Nicer In GTA
Besides the humiliating “Wasted,” screen, it is utterly heartbreaking to get arrested if you have an incredible stockpile of weapons, ammo, and money. Those items are going “bye-bye.” Two thoughts cross your mind after this. “Did cops seriously need my money?” and “What are they going to do with a bazooka?” It is frustrating and anger-inducing, especially when you also had a nice car. As a player, all of this makes sense and these ideas feel like legitimate concerns. However, we never stop to think like rational people and wonder why we released in the first place. We literally just ran over a group of pedestrians on the beach. I guess, no one ever said this game's world made sense, plus Rockstar has to get us to the sequels.
12 The Good Ol’ Days
This meme hits two hilarious points. First, the fact that at one time Grand Theft Auto looked like a major retro top-down 2D platformer that took 25 cents a turn at an arcade. Compared to today, it looked relatively harmless. So unless you were born in the 1980s and had access to this game, you would not even recognize it. Many times, we automatically associate more innocent them with these types of games. On the other hand, we have all run into that person from a prior generation that likes to remind us that the “good ol’ days,” were better than today. Many times, it can come off as arrogant and judgemental, but I am sure you can guess we will do the same thing with the next crop of youngsters.
11 Incomplete Witness Protection
After a robbery gone wrong, Michael Townley, renamed as Michael De Santa started his life over in an “informal witness protection program,” in a new mansion (pretty convenient huh?). He was declared dead after the robbery but seized another chance at life. However, the only thing that changed about Michael is his last name. None of his defining facial features, mannerisms, or dialogue changed. Also, his whole family went along with him, which is usually a “no-no” in witness protection situations. This meme makes fun of the fact that Michael did not seem to be incredibly serious about not being found, I mean he became a major crime boss for goodness sakes. Also, he could have at least dyed his hair or went with a Mohawk.
10 Poor Traffic Lights And Laws
Alright, so in a game that promotes theft and lawlessness, the developers evidently felt it was important to put in traffic lights and for police to enforce laws to “keep the peace.” They work like real regularly timed lights. However, they can make life difficult in the GTA universe. You are trying to get through the streets quickly, and a green light gets your car dented. Oh yeah, and no one gives pedestrians the “right of way.” If you are jay-walking and you are on the street, expect some road rage and internal damage to your character. Street lights actually seem to get in the way, but on the bright side, they add realism to the story. Heck, you made even get bored and want to pay attention to the rules one night.
9 It Is A Fundamental Part Of The Game
Think about the last time you played any Grand Theft Auto title without utilizing cheats. If you were asked the last one you probably used, you could probably recite it accurately. Unlimited ammo, unlimited lives, the tank, zombie pedestrians, pedestrians with huge heads, the list could go on and on. Since this game glorifies lawlessness and chaos, cheats are almost welcomed to create an even more bizarre experience. You are the ruler of your Grand Theft Auto experience, and if you want invincibility on a raised wanted level while you turn all your melee attacks into explosions, well you have a right to experience that. But Grand Theft Auto III pedestrian riots with weapons have to be in the GTA cheat hall of fame if there was one.
8 So What! We Have A Trevor
Trevor is one of the most controversial characters in Grand Theft Auto V, and arguably the whole franchise. He is a sociopath and generally unstable individual. The fascinating part about his character is that he knows he is a monster and fully embraces his viciousness. It is just who he is, and Trevor is perfectly fine with that. He kidnaps, kills, and deceives without so much as a second thought. Trevor is also perfectly okay with torture. During one controversial mission, he uses techniques like waterboarding to gain information from an Azerbaijani fugitive about his dealings with the game’s equivalent to the FBI. This guy knows no bounds, so this meme sums up Trevor’s role in this franchise entirely. Also, you might not want to make fun of his Canadian accent.
7 Gaming’s Worst Drivers
In Grand Theft Auto, nonplayable characters are often depicted as innocent virtual people going about their day without a care in the world or malice in their heart. However, did you forget that this was GTA? The crazy violence of this world is not just meant for the main character, it is only natural that it would infect the DNA of the NPCs. How many times have you minded your own business at a red light and an overzealous driver decided to drive up onto the curve to pass by you leaving a streak of chipped paint on your again newly stolen car? Seriously? You did not sign onto this world of madness to be reminded of your real life everyday commute. Go teach this guy a lesson!
6 Um…Haven’t I Seen This Before?
In 2016, Drakes album Views made a lot of waves and met a lot of critical acclaims. Here, we are not going to discuss the popularity of the music, but the discussions around another major part of the album: the artwork. Drake decided to do some posed shots on top of buildings, over drinks with friends, in helicopters, and in luxurious pajamas inside of a hotel room. The posing of the shots is very reminiscent of fixed shots from the Grand Theft Auto loading screens. In fact, some people went the next step and placed the photos from Views with Grand Theft Auto music and transitions to drive the similarities home. It looks like Drake is an avid GTA fan or has someone from Rockstar on his squad.
5 NPCs…Choose A Junk Car…Or Else
They know exactly what they are doing! Strutting around with their shiny and new cars, don’t these nonplayable characters know that this is Grand Theft Auto? The whole point is to take the most expensive looking cars from them, so we can take a spin while bumping “Poison,” by Bell Biv Devoe or some “Rusty Cage,” by Soundgarden? You think they would know the drill by now. I mean, we are on Grand Theft Auto Five, word has not gotten around the cities yet? Bottom line, if you have a nice car or motorcycle, it is getting jacked. These are just the rules of the game, so they would be wise to get with the program and get a bad car, for their sake anyway.
4 Grand Theft Auto Online Players Can Be So Petty
This is common among a lot of online games. You have those people who admirably went the extra mile, and are now on the top of the gaming food chain. They fought the extra boss, went on a quest for that special sword, delivered pizzas to increase strength (wink wink), or took on other menial tasks to now boast of reaching level one hundred and whatever. It may seem annoying, but these guys are dangerous. Their dedication has afforded them a lot of power, and what do they decide to do with the fruits of their labor? They have chosen to do everything in their existence to make the lives peons like you challenging. So enjoy the continual respawn obliteration! Their misplaced entitlement will make them feel as if they earned the right to do it.
3 Ummm…I Think I Went Overboard With The Mods
Much like the entry about cheats, Grand Theft Auto also would not be the game it is without mods. Fans have been more than creative with their modifications to the game. You have the world at your finger tips. You can become Ironman in Los Santos, cruise in a Jetpack, travel between buildings with a Just Cause style grapple hook, become a vigilante hero by listening to police scanners, and the list could go on. Rockstar has even stated that they welcome mods in single-player mode. So go ahead and make your wildest dreams come true, but be careful. You never know when you will stumble upon something for which you were not prepared. Hey! This is Grand Theft Auto, and you should always be down for anything anyway.
2 The Joys Of GTA V Online
Can you relate to this scenario? You just finished a hard and frustrating day at work (or school), and you need a release. You need something to relieve the stress you have experienced because of some overzealous boss or professor. As you pull into the driveway, all you can think about is signing on to GTA V Online to decompress and release some tension. You pull up the game in anticipation, but unfortunately, your attempts to sign on are unsuccessful. The servers are down due to too many people also in your situation. All you can do is stare at the screen in frustration, just like Spongebob who is depressingly looking at his lonely coffee. All you can think is “Come on Rockstar! You have some work day stress to help relieve!”
1 Another GTA Logic Fail
This list has uncovered a lot of flawed GTA logic. However, this one may take the cake. This meme makes a total commentary on the game as a whole. You are tasked with robbing certain people, delivering individual items, and accomplishing a myriad of side quests that are money related. However, couldn’t all of this be achieved by just selling the cars you steal? Car jacking individuals in a Grand Theft Auto game is made to be so easy. Therefore, can’t we just take care of all debts this way? It is so easy to miss this because there have to be missions within the game to keep the storyline moving. Well, maybe the creators are just as crazy as we are and included the theft of cars as just a fun aside.