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
$19.79−67%
Lowest ever
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: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 93 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 72 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 27 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
33% of themes are praise8% are divided59% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
73 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.
16 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.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Having a working map (finally!), a weapon wheel, and the ability to restart missions immediately from a checkpoint is a godsend for missions like "Espresso-2-Go!" or "S.A.M." It keeps the difficulty of the original gameplay but removes the "annoyance" of the 2001 tech.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Additionally, being able to instantly restart a failed mission right from the menu is an absolute lifesaver, saving you from the tedious drive all the way back from the hospital.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Graphics73 reviews
Audio16 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Interface10 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
56% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay
59% still recommend
Story
61% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend
Performance
52% still recommend
Combat
57% still recommend
Crashes
36% 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.

Lowest ever recorded
$19.79$59.99−67%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

6 points recordedtoday · $19.79

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