In addition to featuring characters of different appearances and backgrounds, the game is also notable for featuring both male and female protagonists in the PC and Gameboy Color versions. Each character has a default first name which the player may choose to use, but they can be renamed if the player wishes. Despite the varied selection of characters, they are no different in-game in terms of abilities, the only variance being the color of their clothes, hair and skin. In Grand Theft Auto, players are able to select one of eight different protagonists to play as (four in the PlayStation version, twenty-four in the Game Boy Color version).
