2001
Originally released for PlayStation 2, followed by other platforms and later the Definitive Edition.
GTA III laid the foundations. Liberty City still builds on them today.
Claude, three islands and a city that changed the rules of open worlds in 2001. This hub covers the game in the same depth as Vice City.
Game at a glance
Verifiable basics without mixing editions
Liberty City
Portland, Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale open as the story progresses.
100 packages
Every ten packages unlock another reward at the safehouses.
City and vehicles in pictures
Original renders without copied game maps or textures
Three parts of an industrial metropolis
The entire city appears in one view: the old industrial island, the dense business centre and the hilly suburbs. The original geometry only explains the typical structure of the three areas unlocked in sequence.
Original GTA HUB render · not a screenshot or an exact game map.
An early-2000s city fleet
The gallery compares basic vehicle roles: coupe speed, saloon balance, compact agility and the durability of heavy service vehicles.
Original GTA HUB render · not a screenshot or an exact game map.The full guide
Each topic has its own indexable page
Story and characters
Claude, Catalina, the Leones, the Yakuza and the relationships between the factions.
Missions
Mission order, missable jobs and changes in gang hostility.
100% completion
Story, emergency services, Rampages, packages and Unique Jumps.
Platforms
PS2, PC, Xbox, mobile versions and the Definitive Edition.
Cheats
Codes by platform and how to protect a clean save.
Mods
SilentPatch, Widescreen Fix, Mod Loader, CLEO and the differences in the Definitive Edition.