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Grand Theft Auto 3
Action
Adventure
Systems
phone transparent PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
Released
October 23, 2001
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Rockstar Games
Publisher(s)
Rockstar Games

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Experience the epic open world adventure that started it all updated for a new generation with across-the-board enhancements including brilliant new lighting and environmental upgrades, with high-resolution textures, increased draw distance, Grand Theft Auto V-style controls and targeting, and much more, bringing these beloved worlds to life with all new levels of detail. It all starts in Liberty City. With revolutionary freedom to go anywhere and jack anyone, Grand Theft Auto III puts the center of the criminal underworld at your fingertips, if you have enough guts to take it.

Genre(s)
Action, Adventure

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