He knows that violence and crime in real life has [major] censequences. But if I have a 13 year old and … The game. 7 years ago Is GTA 5 suitable for a 15 year old boy (almost 16)? A 13 year old playing GTA V is going to see a lot worse than we did playing the earlier versions of the series. This game does have gratuitous amounts of violence, sex, drugs, etc. If sales figures are any indication, what most teens really want is the game Grand Theft Auto V. Teens may be dreaming of GTA , but it should be giving their parents nightmares. They can be 16 years old and have the mind of a 5 year old. It shows lewd acts of sex, and innocent people being killed for no reason. Second, my disqualifications. I feel sad for children who are allowed to play these games and are given the message that this is acceptable viewing and playing for young and influential children. The only thing I see hypocritical is people pretending like violent media is completely innocent just because we enjoy playing it. The Grand Theft auto series does not MAKE people "go bad". I play GTA 5 myself, and as much as I enjoy it, I have to say it definitly isn't appropriate for a 13 year old. I am both a parent of 2 young teenagers 13 and 15 and I am also a teacher of 12 year old children. In addition to the pretty good answers already provided, I'd like to point out that GTA 5 is not in any way suitable for a 10 year old. It's ultra violent, especially the story mode. I enjoyed all the GTA games but this one really shocked me to how violent, offensive, and racist it is. GTA V is rated M, "for mature players 17 and older," and is rated 18+ elsewhere in the world. Basically would you get the new GTA for an 8yr old he has the a GTA game cant remember what number he dont play game to its full its just driving round with his gamer m8s and racing the streets but all his friends have the new 1 but I'm not too sure he is limited on his Xbox only has an hour to 2 on not every day just want opinions plz not judged or slated I know games have a guide age … I let me 9 year old play this while I'm in the roo because he understands its not real. I have played all the Grand Theft Auto games, and I was also once a 13 year old boy. call of duty is not that graphic and its rated m. GTAV is a fine game for a 14 year old, the only problems with the game is the foul language, and there is a strip club in the game. I currently am not a parent of a thirteen year old boy, so I am sure there are complications with telling him 'no' that I have yet to face in my parenting journey. If my kid was 16 years old and acted like a 5 year old he is sure as hell not playing GTA. but it is FICTIONAL. There is one specific mission that gives a very good example why this game might not even be appropriate for some younger adults: First, my qualifications. So I'll stick to what I know. 6 years ago just because a game is rated m doesn't mean its terrible. The new installment in the Grand Theft Auto series will release tonight and Grand Theft Auto V is supposed to be amazing.GTA gets a (well deserved and hard won) rap as an envelop pushing series, but when I was nine and ten years old, I'd play GTA as readily as I'd play Dance Dance Revolution.