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Where to buy Grand Theft Auto
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Compatibility
This page outlines general version compatibility for Grand Theft Auto: III, Vice City, and San Andreas with BTTF HV, as well as where they can be purchased.
If a version of Grand Theft Auto marked below as compatible is not working, please try reinstalling. If that doesn't work, then please contact us on the forums, or join the BTTF HV Discord and post in the Troubleshooting section.
Important Note: Grand Theft Auto: III, Vice City and San Andreas as part of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition (2021) is an entirely new release of the game. These versions are not compatible with BTTF HV.
Obtaining compatible & used copies
Officially, the only way to purchase a compatible copy of Grand Theft Auto: III, Vice City or San Andreas from Rockstar Games and Take-Two is through the purchase of the classic collection Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy (2005) on the Rockstar Store.The only other two options are either getting a used physical copy through flea-markets and private resellers or by buying a key for a compatible digital version from a key reseller. A prominent example in the EU for buying a used physical copy is ebay.com. By typing in "gta iii pc", "gta vice ciy pc", or "gta san andreas pc" into the search field you can find plenty of people that still sell the compatible game. Be careful though as buying from untrustworthy resellers such as unknown non-business people does pose risks (for example fake or broken copies). To find a digital key-reseller, using a search engine to find "Grand Theft Auto III Steam key", "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Steam key", or "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Steam key" or similar should yield plenty results. Evaluate which sources are trustworthy and check the key will work in your region before you consider a purchase.
Product Retailer Works with BTTF HV? Available for purchase? Notes Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy (2005) Rockstar Store Yes Yes This is the 2005 collection of the 3 original classic GTA games. It's currently the only version which is both compatible and available for purchase. Steam Yes No[1] Grand Theft Auto 3 (Digital copy)
Rockstar Store Yes No[1] BTTF HV installer will make this compatible for you (make sure to install the latest version of BTTF HV after installing the digital GTA version), but without modifying original game files. Steam Yes No[1] Grand Theft Auto: VC (Digital copy)
Rockstar Store Yes No[1] Steam Yes No[1] Grand Theft Auto: SA (Digital copy)
Rockstar Store Yes No[1] Steam Yes No[1] Windows App Store No No This is a mobile/Xbox "remastered" version of the game ported to PC. Will never work with BTTF HV. Grand Theft Auto: III (Used physical copy)
Amazon / Ebay / etc. Yes Depending Any physical copy of the game will work as expected. Grand Theft Auto: Vice
City(Used physical copy)
Amazon / Ebay / etc. Yes Depending Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Used physical copy)
Amazon / Ebay / etc. Yes Depending - ↑ [1] Still available through key resellers. Only consider purchasing from reputable sources and check for region restrictions.