Videos

Rockstar's YouTube channel has five official GTA III videos, all from two anniversaries: the 10th in 2011 and the 20th in 2021.

Grand Theft Auto III 10-Year Anniversary Video (19 October 2011)

This 1:13 clip went up three days before the game's tenth birthday on Saturday, 22 October 2011. Rockstar made it to mark the anniversary and to thank GTA fans around the world for their long support. The description also told viewers to stay tuned for news about an Anniversary Edition for mobile devices, which turned up two months later.

Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition - Official Launch Trailer (15 December 2011)

That mobile edition is what this 0:59 trailer marks. It coincided with the release of the 10 Year Anniversary Edition for select iOS and Android devices at 4.99 US dollars. The video lists what the port added: a scalable, customizable touch interface, upgraded textures, higher resolution and draw distance, mission replay and autosave. Launch support covered the iPad 1 and 2, the iPhone 4 and 4S, and Android phones and tablets such as the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Motorola Xoom.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition Coming Soon (8 October 2021)

This 0:25 teaser announced The Definitive Edition. Rockstar tied it to the 20th anniversary of GTA III's original release. It also said the game carved a new path for the open-world genre and established Grand Theft Auto as a cultural phenomenon.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition Trailer (22 October 2021)

The full trailer came out on 22 October 2021, exactly 20 years after GTA III's North American launch. It runs 0:59 and carries the release details. The collection was set for a digital release on 11 November 2021 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC through the Rockstar Games Launcher. A physical release for Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 was set for 7 December 2021.

Grand Theft Auto III - The Definitive Edition Comparison Video (11 November 2021)

Released on the collection's launch day, this 0:42 video sets the original GTA III against The Definitive Edition. The description recalls that the game first came out on 22 October 2001 and introduced the series' signature radio stations, each with a curated playlist and a DJ host.