Like previous Grand Theft Auto games, Grand Theft Auto V contains locations that are based on actual real-world places...

Some of the real-world locations that can be found in Grand Theft Auto V

One of the best-selling games of all time is filled with intricacies that surpass our expectations. Like previous Grand Theft Auto games, Grand Theft Auto V contains locations that are based on real-world places. The extent to which real-world locations were utilized in Grand Theft Auto V, however, is more than we could hope for.

Their appearances are similar to the real thing to a great extent. In some cases, locations in Grand Theft Auto V are a near-replica. Including an observatory, a familiar sign, and a famous mountain; these are fifteen Grand Theft Auto V locations that are based on real-life.

Video game developers have been including real-world locations in their titles for years now. Marvel's Spider-Man is perhaps the best example of this, with the game featuring pretty much every one of New York's most notable landmarks. Rockstar Games takes a somewhat different approach with its GTA series though, instead opting to create a fictional city that is based on and inspired by one from the real world. In the case of GTA V, that city is none other than Los Angeles. Despite Los Santos' fictional status, however, the city still includes many of the most recognizable L.A. hot spots and landmarks within its borders.