GTA 1 Lexicon: Characters, Vehicles, Gangs, Places and Weapons

This GTA 1 lexicon is an A to Z reference for the 1997 original. It covers the characters and playable criminals, the vehicles you can steal, the gangs and factions that give you jobs or chase you, the places in Liberty City, San Andreas and Vice City, and the weapons you can pick up. Use the filter above the list to jump to one category, or type a name to narrow the entries.

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Characters

BigMac: Easter egg protagonist exclusive to the Game Boy Color version, selectable only by entering the name SUMNER on Kelly's profile.
Bison: Male protagonist exclusive to the Japanese release, sharing the aliases and affiliations of the other playable criminals.
Brains: Easter egg protagonist exclusive to the Game Boy Color version, selectable only by entering the name SUMNER on Kelly's profile.
Brother Marcus: Leader of the Brotherhood of Jah Army of Love in Vice City and the story's deuteragonist. Voiced by Johnny Wilson, who also sang the theme song. Guides: GTA 1 Brother Marcus: Rasta Boss Profile and Missions
Bryson: Secondary antagonist from San Andreas who threatens the protagonist by phone. He is deceased.
Bubba: Male selectable protagonist with no voice, sharing the aliases and affiliations of the other playable criminals.
Bubby: Vercotti Crime Family member whose full name is Robert Seragliano. He books the protagonist a flight to San Andreas when the cops close in. Voiced by Gary Penn.
Christie: Hidden playable character in the Game Boy Color port, available only after entering SUMNER on Kelly's profile.
Divine: Female selectable protagonist with no voice, sharing the aliases and affiliations of the other playable criminals.
Dog End: Hidden playable character in the Game Boy Color port, available only after entering SUMNER on Kelly's profile.
El Burro: Mexican gang leader in San Andreas whose name means the Donkey in Spanish. A main character voiced by Gary Penn, unrelated to later games' namesakes. Guides: GTA 1 Uncle Fu: Chinatown Crime Boss Profile · Call1 After Phone 3 in Central Market (part 1 of 2): GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · Call1 After Phone 3 in Central Market (part 2 of 2): GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem)
Fingers: Game Boy Color exclusive playable criminal, unlocked as an Easter egg by typing SUMNER as the name on Kelly's profile.
Goodlad: Hidden playable character in the Game Boy Color port, available only after entering SUMNER on Kelly's profile.
Jack: Male protagonist exclusive to the Japanese release, sharing the aliases and affiliations of the other playable criminals.
Jimmy the Shovel: Minor character who leads Jimmy the Shovel's Gang, is supplied by Samuel Deever and lives in a Richman condo in San Andreas.
Katie: Female selectable protagonist with no voice, sharing the aliases and affiliations of the other playable criminals.
Keith Ham Yel Tun: Minor character tied to Uncle Fu's Crime Syndicate in San Andreas who reveals where the missing elements of the game are hidden. Guides: Call After Phone 4 in North Sunview: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem)
Kelly: Male protagonist exclusive to the Game Boy Color version. His profile name is where the SUMNER Easter egg is entered.
Kivlov: Male selectable protagonist with no voice, sharing the aliases and affiliations of the other playable criminals.
Mason: Minor character from Liberty City linked to the Vercotti Crime Family contact. Guides: Penetrator in West No Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Mike Tallon: Minor character tied to the San Andreas Police Department, living in a Sunview mansion in San Andreas. He is deceased.
Mikki: Female selectable protagonist with no voice, sharing the aliases and affiliations of the other playable criminals.
Mr. Johnsane: Minor character and former Uncle Fu's Crime Syndicate member who is linked to a hidden case. Guides: Phone 4 in North Sunview: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem)
No Chin: Minor character and former member of Uncle Fu's Crime Syndicate who leads No Chin's Gang. He is deceased. Guides: Call2 After Phone 3 in Central Market: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem)
Noodles: Hidden playable character in the Game Boy Color port, available only after entering SUMNER on Kelly's profile.
Paco: Minor character who led Paco's Gang in San Andreas and was once tied to El Burro. He is deceased. Guides: Phone 2 in Northwest Telephone Hill: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Tequila Slammer)
President of the United States: Unnamed minor character based in Washington, D.C. Also referred to as the High Priest o'Babylon and the False Prophet.
Protagonists: The player picks one of eight silent criminals, four men and four women, to climb the crime ladder. The choice never changes the plot.
Redneck: Game Boy Color exclusive playable criminal, unlocked as an Easter egg by typing SUMNER as the name on Kelly's profile.
Rizzo: Game Boy Color exclusive playable criminal, unlocked as an Easter egg by typing SUMNER as the name on Kelly's profile.
Samuel Deever: Corrupt Vice City Police Department Vice Squad officer who blackmails the protagonist in the penultimate chapter, Bent Cop Blues. Main antagonist, voiced by Gary Penn.
Skipper: Game Boy Color exclusive playable criminal, unlocked as an Easter egg by typing SUMNER as the name on Kelly's profile.
Snowy: Easter egg protagonist exclusive to the Game Boy Color version, selectable only by entering the name SUMNER on Kelly's profile.
Sonetti's Right-Hand Man: Minor antagonist from New Guernsey who delivers threats for the Sonetti Crime Family and is voiced by Gary Penn.
Spook: Hidden playable character in the Game Boy Color port, available only after entering SUMNER on Kelly's profile.
Thud: Game Boy Color exclusive playable criminal, unlocked as an Easter egg by typing SUMNER as the name on Kelly's profile.
Travis: Male selectable protagonist with no voice, sharing the aliases and affiliations of the other playable criminals.
Troy: Male selectable protagonist with no voice, sharing the aliases and affiliations of the other playable criminals.
Turbo: Easter egg protagonist exclusive to the Game Boy Color version, selectable only by entering the name SUMNER on Kelly's profile. Guides: Porka Turbo in Southwest Kings: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Starting Mission: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Ulrika: Female selectable protagonist with no voice, sharing the aliases and affiliations of the other playable criminals.
Uncle Fu: Boss of his own crime syndicate in Chinatown, San Andreas, and a main character. Voiced by Brian Lawson. Guides: GTA 1 Uncle Fu: Chinatown Crime Boss Profile · Phone 2 in North Sunview (part 1 of 2): GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · Phone 2 in North Sunview (part 2 of 2): GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem)
Uncle Fu's Crime Syndicate contact: Unnamed caller for Uncle Fu's Crime Syndicate in San Andreas who sends the protagonist to the Central Market phones. Phone calls only. Guides: GTA 1 Uncle Fu: Chinatown Crime Boss Profile
Vercotti Crime Family contact: Unnamed voice on the South Park phones who hands out jobs for the Vercotti Crime Family in Liberty City. Appears through phone calls only. Guides: GTA 1 Uncle Fu: Chinatown Crime Boss Profile
Vinny: Easter egg protagonist exclusive to the Game Boy Color version, selectable only by entering the name SUMNER on Kelly's profile.

Vehicles

29 Special: Two-door hot rod with room for a driver and one passenger, found in the original game.
4 x 4: Light truck seating two, written 4X4 on the official site and found in the original game. Guides: 4 X 4 in New Guernsey Docks: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Stallion in North Hackenslash: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Starting Mission: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Ambulance: Medium rescue truck seating four that returns in later eras. The Medicar replaces it in one game. Guides: Stallion in North Hackenslash: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Beast GTS: Two-seat sports car found in the original game, with room for a driver and one passenger. Guides: Beast Gts in Southwest Island Heights: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang) · 4 X 4 in New Guernsey Docks: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Bike: Street motorcycle for a single rider, a rider-only vehicle that appears in several games of the series. Guides: Phone 2 in South Park: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang)
Boat: Rigid inflatable boat that appears in the original game but cannot be driven by the player.
Brigham: Albany four-door sedan, later a full-sized vintage coach wagon in the Muscle class of GTA Online, priced at $1,499,000.
Bug: Small two-seat compact car that appears in nearly every game of the series.
Bulldog: Two-seat sports car found in the original game, with room for a driver and one passenger. Guides: Bulldog in East Guernsey City: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Bulldog in South Tellburg: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang) · Starting Mission: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Bus: Public transport vehicle for two that recurs throughout the series, later in both the 3D and HD eras.
Coach: Transport vehicle with room for nine, a driver and eight passengers, that returns in later games. Guides: Coach in Northeast Fort Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang)
Cossie: Hatchback of the sport compact type seating two, found in the original game. Guides: Cossie in Southeast Brix: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Cossie in Northeast Island City: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang) · Starting Mission: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Counthash: Supercar for two, a driver and one passenger, found in the original game. Guides: Phone 2 in North Fort Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
F-19: Fast rear-engined sports car for two, written F19 on the official website.
Fire Truck: Firefighting heavy truck for two, also called the Fire-engine, and the only vehicle to appear in every GTA game.
Impaler: Declasse muscle car for two, reintroduced in GTA Online with a price of $331,835 or $249,500 as a trade price.
Itali GTB: Two-door grand tourer sports car for two that returns throughout the 3D era and in the HD Universe.
Itali GTO: Two-door grand tourer sports car for two that returns throughout the 3D era and in the HD Universe. Guides: Call After Phone 3 in Northwest Telephone Hill: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Tequila Slammer)
Juggernaut: Large semi-trailer truck seating a driver and one passenger, found in the original game. Guides: Phone 3 in North Sunview: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem)
Jugular: Two-door grand tourer for two. It later returns as a four-door sports saloon manufactured by Ocelot.
Limousine: Full-size car for a driver and three passengers, also called the Limo on the official site. Guides: Phone 4 in North Fort Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Call1 After Phone 3 in Central Market (part 1 of 2): GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · Call1 After Phone 3 in Central Market (part 2 of 2): GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · GTA 1 Brother Marcus: Rasta Boss Profile and Missions
Love Wagon: Light van for four, also known as the Passion Wagon, found in the original game. Guides: Call1 After Phone 3 in Central Market (part 1 of 2): GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · Call1 After Phone 3 in Central Market (part 2 of 2): GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem)
Mamba: Declasse classic roadster for two, later a Sports Classics model in GTA Online priced at $995,000. Guides: Call1 After Phone 3 in Central Market (part 1 of 2): GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · Call1 After Phone 3 in Central Market (part 2 of 2): GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · Call 1 After Phone 1 in Central Market: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem)
Mundano: Midsize sedan with room for a driver and three passengers, found in the original game. Guides: Penetrator in West No Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Mundaho in West Hackenslash: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Phone 1 in South Park: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang) · Starting Mission: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Penetrator: Ocelot sports car for two, later a two-door super car in GTA Online priced at $880,000. Guides: Penetrator in West No Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Starting Mission: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Pickup: Light truck seating a driver and one passenger, found in the 2D era games. Guides: Phone 3 in North Fort Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Porka Turbo: Two-seat sports car found in the original game, with room for a driver and one passenger. Guides: Porka Turbo in Southwest Kings: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Starting Mission: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Portsmouth: Midsize car with room for a driver and three passengers, found in the original game. Guides: Phone 4 in Central Market: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · Call After Phone 3 in Northwest Telephone Hill: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Tequila Slammer)
Repair Van: Light van seating a driver and three passengers, a utility vehicle found in the original game. Guides: Phone 2 in North Fort Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Squad Car: Midsize police car with room for four, also called the Police car on the official site. Guides: Penetrator in West No Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Cossie in Northeast Island City: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang)
Stinger: Grotti two-door sports car for two, later a Sports Classics model in GTA V priced at $1,000,000.
Stinger Z29: Two-seat sports car found in the original game, with room for a driver and one passenger.
SWAT Van: Police heavy van carrying four, written Swat Van in GTA 2 and also seen in GTA Advance.
Tank: Military tracked vehicle with a single driver seat, one of the earliest armed vehicles in the series.
Tanker: Large tanker truck seating two, also named the Explosives Truck or Hi Explosive Truck on the official site. Guides: Tanker in Northwest Law Island: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang) · Phone 4 in Northwest Telephone Hill: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Tequila Slammer) · Phone 3 in South Park: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang)
Taxi: Four-door cab with room for four that recurs across the series. The London Cab replaces it in some games. Guides: Taxi in Northwest Park: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang) · GTA 1 Brother Marcus: Rasta Boss Profile and Missions · Porka Turbo in Southwest Kings: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Phone 1 in South Park: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang)
Thunderhead: Two-door convertible sports car seating a driver and one passenger, found in the original game.
Train: Passenger rail coach that cannot be driven in GTA 2, where its script name is TRAINCAB. Guides: Counthesh in Northwest Fort Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang) · Itali in Southwest Estoria: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Transit Van: Light van seating four, called simply the Van on the official site and found in the original game.
TV Van: Television van seating two that appears in various forms across several games. Guides: Call After Phone 2 in Northwest Telephone Hill: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Tequila Slammer)
Vulture: Two-seat midsize coupe found in the original game, with room for a driver and one passenger. Guides: Call2 After Phone 1 in Central Market: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · Call After Phone 3 in Northwest Telephone Hill: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Tequila Slammer)

Gangs and factions

Brotherhood of Jah Army of Love: Rastafarian gang in Vice City, also called the Brethren or the Rastas. They are the bosses of the last chapter, Rasta Blasta. Guides: GTA 1 Brother Marcus: Rasta Boss Profile and Missions
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives: US federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Justice, also known as the ATF or BATFE.
El Burro's Gang: Mexican street gang from Aye Valley in San Andreas, allied with Alve's Gang and linked to the Brotherhood of Jah Army of Love.
Hare Krishna: Gang spread across Liberty City, New Guernsey, San Andreas and Vice City, once linked to Claude Speed. Also called the Krishna. Guides: GTA 1 Kill Krishna: GOURANGA Bonus and Follow Trick
Internal Affairs Division: IAD, or simply Internal Affairs, a government law enforcement agency based in Vice City.
Liberty City Fire Department: LCFD, the fire service operating in both Liberty City and the neighboring state of New Guernsey.
Liberty City Police Department: LCPD, the police force of Liberty City and the neighboring state of New Guernsey in the original game.
Military: United States Armed Forces, an active armed group in the 2D Universe games.
San Andreas Fire Department: SAFD, the fire service operating in the city of San Andreas in the original game.
San Andreas Police Department: SAPD, the police department of the city of San Andreas, one of the original game's three cities.
Sonetti Crime Family: Defunct criminal organization of New Guernsey State, centred on Hackenslash, that the protagonist helps take down.
The Angels: Biker gang in Hackenslash, New Guernsey, and Felicity, Vice City, affiliated with Samuel Deever.
The Mob: Unidentified Mafia family that is now defunct, with an unknown location and unknown affiliations.
Vercotti Crime Family: Liberty City gang that first hires the protagonist and is still active.
Vice City Fire Department: VCFD, the fire service operating in Vice City, one of the original game's three cities.
Vice City Police Department: VCPD, the main law enforcement agency of Vice City, described as the least respected police force in the USA.
Vice Squad: Elite branch of the Vice City Police Department, also called the Drug Squad, tied to Samuel Deever's house in Banana Grove. Guides: GTA 1 Brother Marcus: Rasta Boss Profile and Missions
Yakuza: Minor gang in Sunview, San Andreas, affiliated with Uncle Fu's Crime Syndicate. Guides: Call1 After Phone 3 in Central Market (part 1 of 2): GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · Call1 After Phone 3 in Central Market (part 2 of 2): GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · GTA 1 Uncle Fu: Chinatown Crime Boss Profile

Places

Ardler: Neighborhood within the Kings borough of Liberty City, the New York-style first city of the game.
Brix: One of the five boroughs of Liberty City, simply referred to as Brix and also known as The Brix. Guides: Cossie in Southeast Brix: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Brocklyn: One of the five boroughs of Liberty City, containing the Tellburg neighborhood. Guides: Penetrator in West No Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Chinatown: Neighborhood of San Andreas rumored to be the base from which the Chinese control west coast organized crime. Guides: GTA 1 Uncle Fu: Chinatown Crime Boss Profile
Eagleside Underground Warehouse: Drug laboratory in an old underground warehouse in Eagleside, San Andreas, set up by a rival gang.
El Burro's House: House in southwest Atlantic Heights, San Andreas, one of the two homes linked to the gang boss El Burro.
El Burro's Villa: Mansion in east Sunrise, San Andreas, where El Burro invites the protagonist to spend the night.
Kings: One of the five boroughs of Liberty City, containing the Ardler neighborhood. Guides: Porka Turbo in Southwest Kings: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Bulldog in South Tellburg: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang)
Law Island: Island district of Liberty Island, one of the five boroughs of Liberty City. Guides: Tanker in Northwest Law Island: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang)
Liberty City: City modelled on New York City, from the glamor of Island City to the Brix, and the first of the three cities. Guides: Starting Mission: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Penetrator in West No Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Cossie in Southeast Brix: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Phone 2 in South Park: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang)
Liberty Island: One of the five boroughs of Liberty City, home to the Nixon Island and Law Island districts.
Little Bogota Graveyard: Cemetery in the southwest of Little Bogota, a district of Vice City, the Miami-style city.
New Guernsey: American state west of Liberty City, modelled on New Jersey, later renamed the State of Alderney. Guides: 4 X 4 in New Guernsey Docks: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Bulldog in East Guernsey City: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty) · Counthesh in Northwest Fort Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang) · Coach in Northeast Fort Law: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang)
Nixon Island: Island district of Liberty Island, one of the five boroughs of Liberty City. Guides: Phone 3 in South Park: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang)
Samuel Deever's House: House in south Banana Grove, Vice City, home of the corrupt Vice Squad officer who blackmails the protagonist.
San Andreas: City modelled on San Francisco, unlocked once the two Liberty City mission chapters are completed. Guides: Phone 3 in North Sunview: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · Phone 1 in Central Market: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · Call 1 After Phone 1 in Central Market: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem) · Call2 After Phone 1 in Central Market: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Mandarin Mayhem)
San Andreas Munitions Depot: Depot located in east Sunview, a district of San Andreas, the San Francisco-style city of the game.
Tellburg: Neighborhood of the Brocklyn borough in Liberty City, also spelt Tellberg in some places. Guides: Bulldog in South Tellburg: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Gangsta Bang) · Starting Mission: GTA 1 Mission Walkthrough (Heist Almighty)
Vice City: Miami-style melting pot with large Caribbean, Colombian and European communities, unlocked after the Tequila Slammer chapter. Guides: GTA 1 Brother Marcus: Rasta Boss Profile and Missions
Vice City Military Base: Unnamed military base in Vice City, located between Banana Grove and Vice Beach.
Vice Shores Park: Public park located in the Vice Shores area of Vice City, the Miami-style city of the game.
Vice Shores Showroom: Car dealership in central Vice Shores, a district of Vice City, the Miami-style city of the game.

Weapons

Fist: Bare-handed attack available in every GTA game. In the first game it only immobilizes enemies for a few seconds.
Flamethrower: Fire-based projectile weapon that sets cars and people ablaze and is rare in the first game.
Machine Gun: Rapid-fire submachine gun of the 2D games, named S-Uzi Machine Gun in GTA 2. Ammo is scarce in the first game.
Pistol: Handgun that fires slowly but kills in one shot, the standard weapon of cops and criminals.
Rocket Launcher: Rocket-propelled heavy weapon found in rare places that destroys vehicles and sets buildings on fire.