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Grand Theft Auto III

2001 open-world action-adventure video game developed by DMA Design (Rockstar North)
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Summary

Grand Theft Auto III is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 0.26% of video game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,376 views/month, #51 of 19,301).[2]

Key Facts

  • Award received: D.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year (computer)[3], Game Developers Choice Award - Best Design[4], Golden Joystick Awards − Ultimate Game of the Year[5]
  • Publisher: Rockstar Games[6], Capcom[7]
  • Genre: action-adventure game[8]
  • Producer: Leslie Benzies[9]
  • Developer: Rockstar North[10]
  • Part of the series: Grand Theft Auto[11]
  • Operating system: Android[12], iOS[13]
  • Commons category: Grand Theft Auto III[14]
  • Platform: PlayStation 2[15], Microsoft Windows[16], Xbox[17], macOS[18], iOS[19], Android[20], PlayStation 3[21], PlayStation 4[22]
  • Game mode: single-player video game[23]
  • Soundtrack release: Grand Theft Auto III soundtrack[24]
  • Language of work or name: English[25], Japanese[26], Traditional Chinese[27], French[28]
  • Software engine: RenderWare[29]
  • Distribution format: compact disc[30], DVD[31], digital download[32], digital distribution[33]
  • Review score: 97/100[34], 93/100[35], ★★★★[36]
  • Input device: computer keyboard[37], computer mouse[38], gamepad[39], touchscreen[40]
  • Country of origin: United Kingdom[41]
  • Publication date: October 23, 2001[42]
  • Characters: Claude[43], Catalina[44], Curly Bob[45], Phil Cassidy[46], Salvatore Leone[47], Toni Cipriani[48], Asuka Kasen[49]
  • Voice actor: Michael Madsen[50], Frank Vincent[51]
  • Distributed by: Take-Two Interactive[52], Steam[53], Humble Store[54], PlayStation Store[55], Google Play[56], App Store (Apple)[57]
  • Narrative location: Liberty City[58]
  • ESRB rating: Mature 17+[59]
  • CERO rating: CERO 18[60]
  • Official website: https://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto3/[61]

Why It Matters

Grand Theft Auto III has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] It is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

What awards did Grand Theft Auto III receive?

Honors received include D.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year (computer)[3], Game Developers Choice Award - Best Design[4], and Golden Joystick Awards − Ultimate Game of the Year[5].

Related Entities

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  57. [59] ↑ . esrb.org. esrb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  58. [60] ↑ . gamefaqs.gamespot.com. gamefaqs.gamespot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Claims rich → —
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  2. 18d ago · Mule hollandaise · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 12w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Moegirlpedia id → 侠盗猎车3, 侠盗猎车手III
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  6. 13w ago · J 1982 · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Short name → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'GTA III'}
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  7. 13w ago · J 1982 · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 14w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 16w ago · StomboyCarGeek · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Title → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Grand Theft Auto III'}
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  11. 16w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 17w ago · J 1982 · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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