Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition

Wait66%

Mixed · 8k player reviews · High confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Rockstar Games · Action · Jan 19, 2023

Player review score
66%
Mixed
Price
$59.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
29
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio1 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 75 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Controls: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 96 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 75 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 8k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
25% of themes are praise8% are divided67% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
75 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Definitive Edition does improve the visuals compared to the original game.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Great voice acting from an ensemble cast of professional actors, many of whom were famous for their roles in classic crime shows and movies.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The updated controller layout and weapon wheel (similar to GTA V) make shooting and driving much easier to handle than the clunky 2001 original.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics75 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Controls8 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
55% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay
57% still recommend
Story
59% still recommend
Bugs
58% still recommend
Performance
52% still recommend
Difficulty
74% still recommend
Crashes
28% still recommend
Combat
63% still recommend
Optimization
45% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

Steam lists no store features.

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$59.99

The lowest we've tracked is $19.79.

8 points recordedtoday · $59.99

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