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Grand Theft Auto III

by DMA Design, TransGaming Inc.

Released May 20, 2002
Price not listed
19 h to beat
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86%positive reviews

12,921 positive2,021 negative

What players say

Pros

Groundbreaking open-world design for its time
Liberty City feels alive and full of freedom

Cons

Removal from Steam and anti-modding stance criticised
Runs poorly on modern PCs without fan fixes

Mixed

Still a classic, though many need workarounds to play it

Media

Trailer (YouTube)

Gameplay Video (YouTube)

DLC, expansions and more

Remasters (1)

Grand Theft Auto III: The Definitive Edition

System requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP

Processor: Pentium III® 450 MHz CPU

Memory: 96 MB RAM

Graphics: 16 MB Direct 3D Video Card

DirectX Version: Microsoft DirectX® 8.1

Hard Drive: 500 MB uncompressed free hard disk space

Sound Card:Fully DirectX compatible Sound Card

Recommended:

Processor: 700 MHz CPU

Memory: 128 MB RAM

Graphics: 32 MB Direct3D Video Card

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Featuring a fully 3-D living city, a combination of narrative driven and non-linear gameplay and a completely open environment, Grand Theft Auto III represents a huge leap forward in interactive entertainment. For the first time, players are put at the heart of their very own gangster movie, and…