PlayStation 3 · 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV
An open-world action-adventure set in a modern city where the player follows Niko Bellic through a linear narrative.
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Format
- Blu-ray disc
- Genre
- Action-adventure
- Released
- 2008
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Overview
The game places the player in control of Niko Bellic as he moves through a large open-world city. Its story unfolds through a mission structure built around a linear narrative. The PlayStation 3 version stores the game data on a Blu-ray disc.
02
Why it matters
It represents a major entry point into the Grand Theft Auto series on the PlayStation 3 generation. The disc-based release made the game accessible to a wide audience in 2008.
03
The physical edition
A typical complete copy includes the game disc and retail packaging. Regional editions may vary in packaging, manuals, or included extras, so verify specific details for a given copy.
04
Playing it today
The game runs on PlayStation 3 hardware and plays as it was intended in 2008. It remains a straightforward entry into the series for new players on that platform.