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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.

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition is a action, open world and third-person shooter game developed and published by Rockstar Games.
Released on January 19th 2023 is available only on Windows in 13 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 4,217 reviews of which 2,801 were positive and 1,416 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 59.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition into these genres:

Action Open World Third-Person Shooter Adventure Action-Adventure Third Person Crime Singleplayer Violent Combat Classic Psychological Horror

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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K / AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

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11 hours played
March 2026
The year was 2001, friend had PS2. Every day after school we would sink hours into the magical 3D world of chaos that was emerging in front of our eyes for the first time. We certainly broke at least two dual shock controllers inputting the cheats :D Action is fast for todays standards, missions are quick, but it throws me back to that times of no worries except where to run over another hooker... Played on Steam Deck.
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30 hours played
Jan. 2026
Get into a Manana, park in the high rise near your first hideout, and listen to KJAH while it's raining. It's the most comfy experience. Plus you might see people just beat each other to death, then an ambulance comes up, pancakes another random person, and revives the first person who got beaten to death. I think this series was at its best when it was small, simple, enclosed, and goofy like this, where every corner was some identifiable landmark.
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35 hours played
Nov. 2025
I want to start off by saying I think people would generally enjoy GTA3 more if they stopped trying to play it like one of the more modern titles. You kind of have to meet this one halfway to have fun with it. Yeah, Claude controls/shoots a little sluggishly and can't bail out of vehicles, but the game itself is also built around those limitations. GTA3 has a surprising amount of player expression in that the devs aren't handholding you during missions as much compared to later titles in the series. There are almost always multiple ways to succeed, so if you take your time and assess your surroundings/situations more, I think you're much more likely to have a good time. Also, if you plan on going for 100%, do the hospital, vigilante, and firetruck missions first thing and the Diablo phone calls as soon as you can. For this specific edition: I did a 100% run of the game and everything ran great. The graphics were very jarring for me at first, but I got used to them pretty quickly and it wasn't a deal breaker or anything. I think the QoL autosave really elevates this edition. You can use emergency vehicles or taxis to save the game pretty much anywhere by triggering a mission and cancelling it, which makes stuff like unique jumps/hidden packages/etc MUCH less time consuming if something unexpected happens. Funnily enough, I didn't bother with modern controls. I tried them for a bit, but I genuinely think the OG controls work better and ended up toggling them off in the menu. This isn't my favorite GTA or anything, but it's very playable and can absolutely be a good time if you're willing to give it a chance.
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16 hours played
Nov. 2025
I know people clown on the Definitive Edition versions of the GTA trilogy a lot...and not entirely without reason. After all, at launch, these games were unfaithful cash grabs at best and unplayable at worst. However, most of these issues have been eliminated, rendering GTA III - The Definitive Edition very much playable and —believe it or not— enjoyable as well. Still, the damage has been done. If Rockstar (as an extension of Grove Street Games ) has lost your trust for such an extreme delay in delivering the appropriate solutions, that is valid and understandable. In that case, I do not recommend you support them. Personally, I held off until this year to pull the trigger, seeing as I was dissatisfied with what I had been hearing/reading about these games from the start. I can only say I'm glad I have, as it was worth the wait. What I'm not terribly happy to have waited on so long, though, is to actually play through the entirety of GTA III. That's right; while I had previously experienced GTA III, Liberty City Stories, & GTA IV, I had actually never finished any of them. It's no understatement that I had denied myself a true classic in GTA III, and I'm glad I've finally taken the plunge. Thanks to NVIDIA Game Filters and a short to moderate list of mods, I was able to turn the so-called 'Definitive Edition' of GTA III into a truly definitive edition of the title. Truthfully, this is how the game should be experienced, as it's much more playable, stable, and honestly...pleasant to the eye. But, again, I recommend using some external resources to get to that point. Is GTA III - The Definitive Edition perfect? No, but I firmly believe anyone can have a great time experiencing this classic this way — whether for the first, second, or 87th time. Just don't try to go swimming. Now, if you'll excuse me; I've got en empire to run. (But holy crap — would it have killed GSG to make the gangs less hostile this time around?!)
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46 hours played
July 2025
I played GTA 3 as a kid, so when the Definitive Edition came out, I couldn’t resist checking it out. At first, it felt great to return to Liberty City — so many memories came rushing back. But after a few hours, my excitement started to fade. The graphics are definitely improved: lighting, reflections, and weather effects look more modern. The city feels a bit more alive, and the updated controls — especially driving — are more in line with newer GTA titles, which makes the gameplay smoother. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end. The game is full of bugs, performance issues, and weird character models. Some faces look like they were made in a rush, and the animations feel stiff. The game also lost part of its original charm — some iconic music is gone, and the cutscenes feel shorter and less impactful. If you’re in it just for the nostalgia, it’s passable. But if you’re hoping for a proper remaster that honors the original — this isn’t quite it. Rating: 6/10 A nostalgic trip, but not the return Liberty City truly deserved.
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Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition is currently priced at 59.99€ on Steam.

No, Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 59.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition received 2,801 positive votes out of a total of 4,217 achieving a rating of 6.51.
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Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition was developed and published by Rockstar Games.

Yes, Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition is not playable on MacOS.

No, Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition is not playable on Linux.

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition is a single-player game.

No, Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

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Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition PEGI 18
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Rockstar Games
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Rockstar Games
Release 19 Jan 2023
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