Platforms: Grand Theft Auto

The first Grand Theft Auto has four important platform versions. The PC releases provide the most direct access to the original data and the London packs.

Original platforms

MS-DOS

One of the original computer versions. Today it requires a suitable environment or DOS emulation and correctly configured sound.

Windows

The period Windows release serves as a natural source of game data for some modern wrappers and reimplementations.

PlayStation

The console port adapted the controls and technology for the original PlayStation.

Game Boy Color

The later handheld version is considerably simplified and should not be equated with the full PC release.

London expansions

London 1969

Released as a Mission Pack for supported versions of the original GTA and requires the appropriate base game.

London 1961

The additional content requires London 1969. Compatibility depends on the installation and platform.

Playing today

Carnage3D in a browser

The MIT-licensed open-source reimplementation runs through WebAssembly. On this website, it loads from the official project page only after you click.

Your own game data

The complete game requires suitable original data. The former Rockstar Classics download is not available through the current official offering.

Console emulation

The PlayStation and Game Boy Color versions can technically be emulated, but this website may not distribute ROMs or a BIOS.

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