 The game is played from either a first @-@ person or third @-@ person view and its world is navigated on foot or by vehicle . Players control the three lead protagonists throughout single @-@ player and switch between them both during and outside of missions . The story is centred on the heist sequences , and many missions involve shooting and driving gameplay . A " wanted " system governs the aggression of law enforcement response to players who commit crimes . Grand Theft Auto Online , the online multiplayer mode , lets up to 30 players explore the open world and engage in cooperative or competitive game matches . 
