Out since Oct 2001 Grand Theft Auto III box art

Official box art

2001

Original release

Original version

Out of stock

Steam key

2021

Pulled from stores

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Buying guide · Updated 28 Sept 2026

Where to Buy GTA III

The 2001 original left every official store in 2021. Instant Gaming lists its Steam key at 6.99 €, out of stock when we checked on 28 September 2026. Steam sells only the Definitive Edition, a remaster, and only inside The Trilogy with Vice City and San Andreas: 19.79 € until 1 October 2026 (normally 59.99 €).

Available on PC

Best price todaySteam

19.79 € 59.99 € −67%

No Instant Gaming key in stock when we checked on 28 September 2026. The Definitive Edition is 19.79 € on Steam until 1 October 2026 (normally 59.99 €), sold only inside The Trilogy with Vice City and San Andreas.

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★ Our verdict

The original is out of print, and its last key is out of stock. Rockstar pulled the 2001 to 2005 Grand Theft Auto games from every storefront in October 2021, weeks before the Definitive Edition. Instant Gaming lists a Steam key for the original GTA III at 6.99 €, out of stock when we checked on 28 September 2026. The only version you can buy today is the Definitive Edition, a remaster and not the same game. Steam sells it only inside The Trilogy, with Vice City and San Andreas, at 19.79 € until 1 October 2026. After that, the price goes back to 59.99 €.

Watch first

Official Trailer

Still from Grand Theft Auto III 10-Year Anniversary Video

For the game itself, read our GTA III guide.

01Step one

What You Actually Buy

Our pick

Cheapest today19.79 € Steam sale until 1 October 2026, normally 59.99 €

Grand Theft Auto III

The original GTA III left official stores in 2021.

What you get PC

Grand Theft Auto III DMA Design, now Rockstar North, 2001
A key for your own account the game stays in your library
Region matters a Europe key needs a European account

Rockstar pulled the 2001 to 2005 Grand Theft Auto games from every storefront in October 2021, weeks before the Definitive Edition. Instant Gaming lists a Steam key for the original GTA III at 6.99 €, out of stock when we checked on 28 September 2026. The only version you can buy today is the Definitive Edition, a remaster and not the same game. Steam sells it only inside The Trilogy, with Vice City and San Andreas, at 19.79 € until 1 October 2026. After that, the price goes back to 59.99 €.

19.79 € at Steam, until 1 October →

02Step two

Where to Buy It, and for How Much

The cheapest way to own GTA III today is 19.79 € on Steam, until 1 October 2026 (normally 59.99 €). Steam sells the Definitive Edition only inside The Trilogy, with Vice City and San Andreas. Every price below links to the exact product page, and the official price is there for comparison.

Cheapest today 19.79 € Steam sale until 1 October, in The Trilogy Steam, normal price 59.99 € official price after the sale

Seller	PC & MacSteam key, Europe	What you actually get
Instant GamingAffiliate link	Out of stock	A real key, redeemed on your own account; the game stays in your library. Delivered as soon as the payment clears.	See →
Official stores Official storesList price	19.79 €Steam sale until 1 Oct, 59.99 € list	The reference price, bought straight from the storefront. No key, no region to check. Steam sells the Definitive Edition only inside The Trilogy, with all three games.	See →

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Key prices, stock and store prices checked on 28 September 2026, Europe region. Steam's sale ends on 1 October 2026. Instant Gaming links on GTAside are affiliate links: the price is the same for you.

A key

A code you redeem on your own Steam, Rockstar or Microsoft account. The game sits in your library for good.

Check the region

A key from the wrong region will not redeem, and that is the most common way to lose money.

03Still unsure

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does GTA III cost in 2026?

19.79 EUR on Steam until 1 October 2026 (normally 59.99 EUR), for the Definitive Edition, which Steam sells only inside The Trilogy with Vice City and San Andreas. No Instant Gaming key for the original was in stock when we checked on 28 September 2026.

Is it a key or an account?

A key. You redeem it on your own account and the game stays in your library for good. Check the region before paying: a Europe key needs a European account.

Which platforms is it sold on today?

The original PC version is only sold as a key, out of stock when we checked on 28 September 2026. The Definitive Edition remaster is sold inside GTA: The Trilogy on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.

Who made it, and when?

DMA Design, now Rockstar North, released on 22 Oct 2001.

What players say on the stores

Steam, Definitive Edition 66%★★★★★ Positive · 7,820 reviews, all languages Instant Gaming 8.5/10★★★★★ Buyer rating · 20 reviews

Ratings published by each store and read on 28 September 2026; the stars put each score on a five-star scale. They are those stores’ figures, not GTAside reviews, and they rate the game itself, not the key.

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