Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition
Modernized version of Grand Theft Auto III with reworked lighting and environments, high-resolution textures, greater draw distance, and controls and targeting in the style of Grand Theft Auto V.
- Developer
- Grove Street Games, Rockstar Games
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Genre
- Action, Adventure
- Game modes
- Singleplayer
- Game series
- Grand Theft Auto
- Also known as
- GTA III The Definitive Edition, GTA 3 Definitive Edition, Grand Theft Auto 3 The Definitive Edition
- Steam user reviews
- 66 % positive · 7,779 reviews
- At Steam
- View store page
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What is Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition?
Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition is the modernized version of the open-world game released in 2001. It keeps Liberty City, the story and the mission structure of the original, and adds technical and control improvements.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Rockstar Games rockstargames.com
Release
The modernized version was released on Nov 11, 2021 for PC and consoles. The PC version has been available on Steam since Jan 19, 2023.
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PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch
Digital release of the Definitive Edition.
Source
- Rockstar Games rockstargames.com
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Rockstar Games rockstargames.com
Platforms
This version is natively available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Rockstar Games rockstargames.com
Gameplay
Liberty City remains freely explorable. Missions, drives and shootouts follow the structure of the original; the Definitive Edition adds modernized controls and aiming mechanics.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Rockstar Store store.rockstargames.com
Trailer
DLCs and expansions
This version is part of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, together with the modernized versions of Vice City and San Andreas.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Rockstar Store store.rockstargames.com
System requirements
Steam lists at least Windows 10, Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD FX-6300, 8 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 760 with 2 GB or Radeon R9 280 with 3 GB, and 5 GB of storage. 16 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB or Radeon RX 570 with 4 GB are recommended.
The details apply to PC (Windows).
Minimum
- Operating system
- Windows 10, 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD FX-6300
- RAM
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 760 2 GB or Radeon R9 280 3 GB
- Speicher
- 5 GB available
Recommended
- Operating system
- Windows 10, 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- RAM
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 970 4 GB or Radeon RX 570 4 GB
- Speicher
- 5 GB available
Editorial details
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Steam store.steampowered.com
Technical modernization
The remaster adds revamped lighting and environment rendering, higher-resolution textures, longer draw distances, and modernized controls and aiming mechanics.
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Rockstar Games rockstargames.com
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Game series
The title belongs to the Grand Theft Auto series. Rockstar Games published the Definitive Edition; Grove Street Games was involved in the adaptation.
More from Grand Theft Auto
- Grand Theft Auto VI
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
- Grand Theft Auto Online
- Grand Theft Auto Collection
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
- Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Updated 07.10.2026
Sources
- Rockstar Store store.rockstargames.com
