
Grand Theft Auto III — Genres, rating & game data
Grand Theft Auto III is an open-world action game, a part of the criminal franchise GTA. As the first in the series 3D game with high-quality textures, GTA III became exemplary in its genre. The action is located in fictional Liberty City. Its map is divided into three parts – each becomes avail
Grand Theft Auto III is a third-person shooter game developed by DMA Design, 2001. It stands out for dark gameplay and melee combat. Available in single-player mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 89/100, it ranks as an exceptional title in our catalog.
About Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III is an open-world action game, a part of the criminal franchise GTA. As the first in the series 3D game with high-quality textures, GTA III became exemplary in its genre. The action is located in fictional Liberty City. Its map is divided into three parts – each becomes available gradually, depending on the storyline progress. The player takes control of the character from the third-person view. The classic feature of GTA III is the ability to interact with the world: explore the map either on foot or by car, contact with other characters, visit weapon stores and shoot everywhere. Although GTA III is another chapter of the franchise, its plot is unique. The story begins with the dynamic bank robbery. During the heist scene, the main character (silent and unnamed for the whole game) gets betrayed by his accomplice Catalina. By good fortune, the protagonist escapes from imprisonment and starts making both ends meet in Liberty City after being deceived. Therefore, his only wish – also the main idea of the storyline – to take the revenge on the former partner.
How Grand Theft Auto III was received
Of the 14,814 Steam player reviews, 87% are positive. Critics score it 93/100 on Metacritic, reflecting acclaim.
Players
- Steam players14,814 reviews87%Very positive
- IGDB community1,579 reviews85/100
Critics
- Metacritic93/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
89/100 ↗Rating
👍 86%
2K votes
Type
Third-Person Shooter, Adventure, Shooter
Released
2001
Updated May 2026
Developer
DMA Design
Publisher: Capcom
Avg. playtime
~1h
Platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android, Apple Macintosh
Official trailer for Grand Theft Auto III
Screenshots of Grand Theft Auto III





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