Grand Theft Auto IV review

Grand Theft Auto IV is the PS3's best crime story. Rockstar's page sets up Niko Bellic, fresh off the boat from Europe, and his cousin Roman, who hope to find fortune in Liberty City and instead slide into debt and a criminal underworld. The game was developed by Rockstar North and Rockstar Toronto and released on April 29, 2008. Rockstar's page also features The Lost and Damned, and DKOldies stocks a Complete Edition disc alongside the standard release, which lists at $16.99 used. It ranks eighth because it is rated M, its controls take time to learn, and Grand Theft Auto V is also on the PS3. If you want the grimmer, more personal GTA story, this is the one to own on PS3.

Who it is for

Players who want a darker, grounded open world crime story.

Price

Used PS3 disc from $16.99 at DKOldies (regular price, before sales).

Original price: $16.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Story of Niko Bellic and his cousin Roman in Liberty City
• Developed by Rockstar North and Rockstar Toronto
• Released April 29, 2008
• Complete Edition disc sold alongside the standard release
• Rockstar lists PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC as platforms

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: A large open city for $16.99 used
• Strength: Complete Edition discs exist for collectors
• Strength: Grounded tone that differs from later GTA games
• Weakness: Rated M by the ESRB per DKOldies
• Weakness: Driving and combat feel heavy at first
• Weakness: Grand Theft Auto V is also on PS3 and is the newer entry

Key facts

• Developer: Rockstar North, Rockstar Toronto
• Publisher: Rockstar Games
• Release date: April 29, 2008
• ESRB: Mature
• Setting: Liberty City

Where it ranks

Grand Theft Auto IV is No. 8 in our Best PS3 Games of All Time verdict.