Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 action-adventure video game created by DMA Design and released by Rockstar Games. As the first three-dimensional entry in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, it established the series' signature open-world gameplay. The game is set in Liberty City, a fictional metropolis inspired by New York City, where players control Claude, a mute protagonist navigating organized crime, gang conflicts, and systemic corruption across three interconnected islands. Played from a third-person viewpoint, the title grants players freedom to explore the expansive urban environment on foot or by commandeering vehicles, fundamentally shaping the open-world gaming landscape.