Grand Theft Auto vs Grand Theft Auto 2 vs Grand Theft Auto: Vice City vs Grand Theft Auto IV
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Grand Theft Auto |  Grand Theft Auto 2 |  Grand Theft Auto: Vice City |  Grand Theft Auto IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 1997 | 1999 | 2002 | 2008 |
| Genres | Shooter, Racing, Adventure | Shooter, Racing | Shooter, Racing, Adventure | Shooter, Racing, Adventure |
| Platforms | PlayStation 3, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS | PC (Microsoft Windows), Dreamcast | Xbox, PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 |
| Metacritic | 80 | 70 | 94 | 88 |
| User rating | 77% | 74% | 91% | 86% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | — | — | — | — |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | $19.80 | — |
| Developer | DMA Design | DMA Design | Rockstar North | Rockstar North |
| Publisher | BMG Interactive, Take-Two Interactive | Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games | Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive | Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyStrong reviews | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews |
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