Grand Theft Auto
"Grand Theft Auto", the first game in the series, was released for Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS in October 1997, ported to the PlayStation in 1998 and the Game Boy Color in 1999. "Grand Theft Auto 2" was released in 1999 for Microsoft Windows, later receiving ports on the PlayStation, Dreamcast and Game Boy Color.
Grand Theft Auto III
Following the game's success, Rockstar developed further titles in the series. "Vice City" and "San Andreas" are set in their titular locations in 1986 and 1992, respectively. "Grand Theft Auto Advance" (2004) is set in Liberty City roughly one year before the events of "Grand Theft Auto III". "" (2005) takes place three years before the events of "Grand Theft Auto III" in the same rendition of Liberty City. A completely redesigned version of the city was later used in "Grand Theft Auto IV" (2008), "" (2009), "" (2009) and "" (2009).