 | Digital Release | PC January 04, 2008 - Steam September 17, 2019 - Rockstar Games Launcher Mobile 2011 - Android, iOS PlayStation 3 (as PS2 Classics) September 25, 2012 (NA) September 26, 2012 (EU) October 04, 2012 (AU) PlayStation 4 December 05, 2015 (AU, EU, NA) |
| Delisting | October 13, 2021 - PC (Steam) October 11 - 18, 2021 - PlayStation 4, PC (Rockstar) |
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| Developer | DMA Design / Rockstar Games | |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games | |
| Available On | Digital PlayStation 3 (AU, EU, NA) Retail PC PlayStation 2 Xbox |
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| Links | Rockstar Games Page SteamDB page |
Delisting
Rockstar Games announced on October 8th, 2021 that a 20th Anniversary Grand Theft Auto trilogy was on the way and that they would begin removing existing versions of the first three 3D titles (GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas) from digital stores starting the week of October 11th, 2021. While most versions were delisted in this timeframe, the PlayStation 3 releases remained available.
After the disastrous launch and brief delisting of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition on November 11th, 2021, Rockstar Games issued an apology for the poor performance of the title and promised support going forward. The company also confirmed that the original PC versions of the three titles would be coming back to the Rockstar Store in a new bundle “shortly”. Owners who purchased the Definitive Edition on the Rockstar Games Launcher between November 11th, 2021 and June 30th, 2022 were promised to receive these original PC versions for free.
About the Game
Welcome to Liberty City. Where it all began. The critically acclaimed blockbuster Grand Theft Auto III brings to life the dark and seedy underworld of Liberty City. With a massive and diverse open world, a wild cast of characters from every walk of life, and the freedom to explore at will, Grand Theft Auto III puts the dark, intriguing, and ruthless world of crime at your fingertips.
With stellar voice acting, a darkly comic storyline, a stunning soundtrack, and revolutionary open-world gameplay, Grand Theft Auto III is the game that defined the open-world genre for a generation.