Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 action-adventure game developed by DMA Design and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto series. Set in Liberty City, loosely based on New York City, the game follows Claude, a silent protagonist who becomes entangled in a world of crime, drugs, gang warfare, and corruption while pursuing revenge against his ex-girlfriend. The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on foot or by vehicle. Its open world design lets the player freely roam Liberty City, which consists of three islands.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2001
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 9 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 23 October 2001 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Capcom |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q149106, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Grand Theft Auto III? How long to beat it
Total play time for Grand Theft Auto III is about 36.4 hours to do everything, and around 13.9 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 13.9h | 870 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 20.1h | 572 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 36.4h | 327 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Grand Theft Auto III sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Grand Theft Auto III lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 61ahead of 15% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 89ahead of 100% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Grand Theft Auto III
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Part of the Grand Theft Auto series
Grand Theft Auto III is one of 10 Grand Theft Auto games we track. See the whole series ranked by the GamingPickz Score, plotted on the grid, and listed in release order:
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Common questions about Grand Theft Auto III
What platforms is Grand Theft Auto III on?
Grand Theft Auto III is available on iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox. It first released in 2001.
How long does it take to beat Grand Theft Auto III?
about 13.9 hours for the main story, 20.1 hours with the main extras, 36.4 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.