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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 3,976 reviews of which 2,644 were positive and 1,332 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 23.99€ on Steam with a 60% discount.


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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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March 2025
I played GTA 3 for the first time in 2025 And in my opinion, the game has definitely aged in some aspects. For example, the mission design and the frequent use of timers. To me, this feels like a rather cheap way to create tension nowadays. However, at the same time, no mission felt repetitive—each one had a unique situation. As for the narrative, I find it weak. Claude is a silent and completely undeveloped character. Yes, I understand that back then it was common practice to make the protagonist a blank slate, but as I see it, this concept hasn’t stood the test of time. The script and story also left no lasting impression on me and didn’t offer anything new. That being said, the game made me smile more than once with its humor, its ironically cliché characters, and even some gameplay situations. But the most important thing is that this game was released 24 years ago and still manages to evoke emotions and fun. And that alone makes it a cult classic! One more interesting thing: at the time of writing this review, the only GTA game I had completed was the fifth one. But when I first tried the third installment, it was the one that truly made me feel like a "Grand Theft Auto" player for the first time.
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Dec. 2024
I played this (and got refunded) prior to the classic lighting update as the graphics were ridiculous. Got the game once again and actually enjoyed it this time round!
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Nov. 2024
The recent update for GTA III: The Definitive Edition marks a significant improvement, introducing features that fans had been demanding since launch. Key additions include a Classic Lighting mode, which restores the nostalgic look and feel of the original skies and environments, alongside better fog effects, refined character models, and quality-of-life changes such as the ability to pause during cutscenes. The combat system has also been enhanced, allowing players to run and shoot simultaneously in GTA III and Vice City, improving gameplay fluidity​. While these updates are a welcome step forward, they highlight issues that should have been addressed at launch. The remaster's original release faced backlash for its visual and gameplay shortcomings compared to the originals, and while this patch improves things, it doesn't quite achieve the iconic feel of the original trilogy. The general sentiment is that this update makes the game closer to what it should have been from day one, but there's still more work needed to fully meet fans' expectations​. For nostalgic fans and those new to the trilogy, this patch is a good reason to revisit the game, but it might leave purists hoping for further refinements.
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Nov. 2024
Not as bad after the new update, but some problems still remain. Please Rockstar Games, bring back the original games on Steam!
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Nov. 2024
Leaving a positive review to show appreciation for Rockstar pushing an update to these games years after launch. The lighting of the original games have finally been properly re-implemented, alongside other fixes (like that awful stuttery shadow issue from sunlight). I still don't feel comfortable calling the DE Trilogy the "definitive" way to experience these classic titles, but I am at least happy that they've been given a bit more love, even years later. Please keep the updates coming!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition is currently priced at 23.99€ on Steam.

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition is currently available at a 60% discount. You can purchase it for 23.99€ on Steam.

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition received 2,644 positive votes out of a total of 3,976 achieving a rating of 6.51.
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Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition was developed and published by Rockstar Games.

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

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition is not playable on MacOS.

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition is not playable on Linux.

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition does not currently offer any DLC.

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition does not support Steam Remote Play.

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition does not currently support Steam Family Sharing.

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Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition
6.5
2,644
1,332
Online players
116
Developer
Rockstar Games
Publisher
Rockstar Games
Release 19 Jan 2023
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