It's time! Rockstar has released the first gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto 5 – and you can see it for yourself in the video above.

The 5 minute trailer offers the first look at GTA 5's gameplay, exploring the sun, sin and sand of Los Santos.

But there's a lot to take in, and if you think you've spotted something hidden in the trailer or want to share your thoughts on the footage with the rest of the VG team, leave us a comment below.

Hyped for GTA 5? Head through to our first GTA 5 Essentials feature to find out what we hope to see from the game's vehicles and multiplayer, or have a listen to our impressions of the game's hands-off presentation earlier this year.

Alternatively, you can check out Simon, Matt and Chris' reactions to the gameplay trailer in the video below.