Windows 98/ME/2000/XP (Modern Windows may require compatibility patches). Released on , for Windows PC, Grand Theft Auto III (GTA 3) was a landmark title that transitioned the series into a fully 3D open-world environment . Set in the fictional, crime-ridden Liberty City (loosely based on New York City), you play as Claude, a silent protagonist navigating a path of revenge through the criminal underworld. Availability and Where to Buy Compared to modern games, the original's requirements are extremely low: