Grand Theft Auto Online gameplay video is online

This morning, Rockstar Games blew the doors off of Grand Theft Auto Online, the online experience they have been busy crafting for Grand Theft Auto V.

Grand Theft Auto Online launches on October 1st, around 2 weeks after GTA V hits retail, and it sounds really, really ambitious. A persistent game world with co-op missions, fun stuff to do, a lot of customization, racing, sports, base jumping, crazy vehicles and so much more.

Make sure to check out the gameplay video reveal directly below, and stop by the official site for even more details and impressions.

Grand Theft Auto Online gameplay video:
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Watch the new Official Gameplay Video for Grand Theft Auto Online – which shows how we’ve taken the fundamental GTA concepts of freedom, ambient activity and mission-based gameplay and made them available to multiple players in an incredibly detailed and responsive online world.

In Grand Theft Auto Online, you’ll have the freedom to explore alone or with friends, work cooperatively to complete missions, band together to participate in activities and ambient events, or compete in traditional game modes with the entire community, all with the personality and refined mechanics of Grand Theft Auto V.

Access to Grand Theft Auto Online is free with every retail copy of Grand Theft Auto V and launches on October 1st.

Grand Theft Auto V is scheduled for a September 17th, 2013 release for the PS3 and Xbox 360.