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Grand Theft Auto III

2001 open world action-adventure video game
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Grand Theft Auto III

Summary

Grand Theft Auto III is a video game[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Grand Theft Auto III received the D.I.C.E. Award for Adventure Game of the Year (computer)[3].
  • Grand Theft Auto III received the Game Developers Choice Award - Best Design[4].
  • Grand Theft Auto III received the Golden Joystick Awards − Ultimate Game of the Year[5].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's instance of is recorded as video game[6].
  • Grand Theft Auto III was published by Rockstar Games[7].
  • Grand Theft Auto III was published by Capcom[8].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's genre is action-adventure game[9].
  • Grand Theft Auto III was produced by Leslie Benzies[10].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's developer is recorded as Q94893[11].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's developer is recorded as DMA Design[12].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's part of the series is recorded as Grand Theft Auto[13].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's operating system is recorded as Android[14].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's operating system is recorded as iOS[15].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's Commons category is recorded as Grand Theft Auto III[16].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's platform is recorded as Q10680[17].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[18].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's platform is recorded as Q132020[19].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's platform is recorded as macOS[20].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's platform is recorded as iOS[21].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's platform is recorded as Android[22].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's platform is recorded as PlayStation 3[23].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's platform is recorded as PlayStation 4[24].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[25].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's soundtrack release is recorded as Grand Theft Auto III soundtrack[26].
  • Grand Theft Auto III's language of work or name is recorded as English[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Publishers include Rockstar Games[7] and Capcom[8]. Grand Theft Auto III was produced by Leslie Benzies[10].

Publication

Grand Theft Auto III was published on October 23, 2001[28]. Languages include English[27], Japanese[29], Traditional Chinese[30], and French[31]. Its genre is action-adventure game[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as Grand Theft Auto[13]. Recorded distribution format include compact disc[32], DVD[33], digital download[34], and digital distribution[35].

Subject and Themes

Grand Theft Auto III's part of the series is recorded as Grand Theft Auto[13].

Reception

Awards 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], a video game award[36]. Reviews include 97/100[37] and 93/100[38].

Why It Matters

Grand Theft Auto III has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

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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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Q4197757. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [38] ↑ . Kritikanstvo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Moegirlpedia id → ['侠盗猎车3', '侠盗猎车手III']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P5737]]: 侠盗猎车3, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/135142427|侠盗猎车3 (#135142427)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5180|Chinese Moegirlpedia ACGN]] "
  2. 11d ago · J 1982 · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Short name → GTA III
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1813]]: GTA III"
  3. 11d ago · J 1982 · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Language of work or name → English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P407]]: [[Q1860]]"
  4. 18d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    International computer game collection work id → 2240
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P11295]]: 2240, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/296367945|Grand Theft Auto III (#296367945)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8124|International"
  5. 19d ago · ~2026-38360-20 · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Language of work or name → English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P407]]: [[Q9240]]"
  6. 4w ago · StomboyCarGeek · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Title → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Grand Theft Auto III'}, {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'Gurando sefuto ōto III'}
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1476]]: Gurando sefuto ōto III"
  7. 5w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Games/Grand_Theft_Auto_III
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Games/Grand_Theft_Auto_III, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293323021|Grand Theft Auto III (#293323021)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/cata"
  8. 5w ago · J 1982 · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mobygames game id (former scheme) → grand-theft-auto-iii
    Before i play game id → Grand_Theft_Auto_III
    Copyright status → copyrighted
    Reddit topic id → grand_theft_auto_iii
    + 285 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P4073]]: es.gtaiii"
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