Grand Theft Auto III — Settings, Requirements & Optimization

2001 · Shooter, Action · DMA Design · ESRB Mature · Metacritic 93

Grand Theft Auto III cover art
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Preset: High · Est. 5678 FPS @ 1080p
Preset recommendationHigh
Expected FPS band5678 FPS
Target refresh60 Hz
UpscalerDLSS/FSR not needed at this resolution
Ray tracingRT optional — raster first
Frame capYour estimated range (56–78 FPS) partially meets 60 Hz — drop one preset step or enable the upscaler to hold it.

Generated at GameFigs on 2026-08-21. Game demand tier: 3/9.

Official system requirements

Publisher-published Minimum / Recommended values via RAWG. Real-world performance varies with drivers, resolution and your full build.

SpecMinimumRecommended
OSMinimum:
ProcessorOS: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP
MemoryProcessor: Pentium III® 450 MHz CPU
GraphicsMemory: 96 MB RAM
StorageGraphics: 16 MB Direct 3D Video Card
DirectXDirectX Version: Microsoft DirectX® 8.1
Item 7Hard Drive: 500 MB uncompressed free hard disk space
Item 8Sound Card:Fully DirectX compatible Sound CardRecommended:

About Grand Theft Auto III

Grand Theft Auto III is an open-world action game, a part of the criminal franchise GTA. As the first in the series 3D game with high-quality textures, GTA III became exemplary in its genre. The action is located in fictional Liberty City. Its map is divided into three parts – each becomes available gradually, depending on the storyline progress. The player takes control of the character from the third-person view. The classic feature of GTA III is the ability to interact with the world: explore the map either on foot or by car, contact with other characters, visit weapon stores and shoot everywhere. Although GTA III is another chapter of the franchise, its plot is unique. The story begins with the dynamic bank robbery. During the heist scene, the main character (silent and unnamed for the whole game) gets betrayed by his accomplice Catalina. By good fortune, the protagonist escapes from imprisonment and starts making both ends meet in Liberty City after being deceived. Therefore, his only wish – also the main idea of the storyline – to take the revenge on the former partner.

SingleplayerMultiplayerAtmosphericGreat Soundtrack

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Sources & attribution

  • Game data (release year, genres, platforms, system requirements, description, cover art) via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
  • FPS bands, presets and upscaler advice on this page are GameFigs planning estimates from the game's demand tier — not benchmark results.
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