All 11 GTA Protagonists, Ranked Worst To Best

29.12.2023 - 18:17 / screenrant.com / Best

Being at the forefront of the franchise, the protagonists of the series can make or break a game, and some characters certainly rank better than others in the grand scheme of things. With each having a distinct personality, a unique story, and an important role in the game, they're each integral to the world of in their own special ways — but when it comes to the enjoyment of the player, there are some prominent front-runners (and some equally prominent underdogs).

The recent release of the trailer revealed more about Lucia, 's first-ever female protagonist. Her story will take place in the expanded world of Vice City, in the fictional state of Leonida, s version of Florida. Though much can be ascertained by the new protagonist through the trailer — like the fact she has a criminal past and will be part of a Bonnie and Clyde duo with a male character purportedly named Jason — people will still need to wait for the full release of the game to get a better taste of the duo's personalities, and how they stack up with the rest of the best protagonists in.

Claude is the worst protagonist, which isn't too surprising, considering that he was Rockstar Games' first foray into the 3D realm. Despite being the main character of, he didn't receive any voice acting, and as such, he never utters a single word throughout the length of the game. There's no denying that Claude was pivotal to the entire franchise, as his 3D playable character model proved highly successful and single-handedly changed the future of the crime-sim series. But compared to the others, he is at an inherent disadvantage with his lack of a personality.

Claude Speed is the protagonist from the top-down, though Rockstar has never confirmed whether Claude from is indeed the same Claude, there are theories linking the two, and the fact they share the same name contributes to this confusion.

Toni Cipriani is the protagonist of and a main character in, who unfortunately suffers from his duality. In, Mr. Tough Guy was a pleasant character, with his mafia ties and undying loyalty to the Leone family making his story quite exciting to take part in — but his initial cameo in is underwhelming at best. While he shines during his time as a playable protagonist, it's hard to look past the bland, cookie-cutter mob boss that Toni becomes only a few years down the timeline.

Huang Lee is an underrated protagonist featured in and is known for his wit and personality. His approach is more cerebral than some of the more comical protagonists. Son of a murdered Triad leader, Lee's story stands as one of 's more serious character arcs as he goes on to deliver a family heirloom to the new Triad leader in Liberty City.

Huang was featured in the, a hand-held version