Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

 
Step into a sun-soaked, neon haze where power is taken and lost with every gunshot. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City hurls you into the chaos of 1980s Miami—here reimagined as Vice City—a paradise built on excess, betrayal, and ambition. You play Tommy Vercetti, fresh out of prison, hustling to carve out an empire that leaves the old crew in the dust. The city is a sprawling playground: missions, side hustles, wild chases, and a cast of characters dripping with attitude.
What Makes Vice City an All-Time Great?
Vice City isn’t just another criminal sandbox—the game is a full-throttle immersion into an era. Cars, boats, bikes, helicopters, and neon all pulse to a soundtrack loaded with 80s classics. Fight, drive, and build your fortune with property investments, wild shootouts, gang alliances, and madcap stunts. The storyline bites hard, but the real joy is exploring every corner of a living city: gamble in luxury, take down gang kingpins, and pick your own path through a world of opportunity and danger. From beachfronts to back alleys, the vibe is pure retro cool—the style is all yours, and the chaos never lets up.
Signature Features and Highlights

Vivid open world: Explore a massive Miami-inspired city, with unique districts and endless activities.
Iconic cast: Memorable faces—mobsters, hustlers, rock stars—pop up throughout Vice City’s tangled web.
Epic soundtrack: Hundreds of 80s tracks across diverse radio stations define every drive and every scene.
Car, boat, air variety: Race, cruise, and fly with a huge lineup of vehicles, each tailored for different mayhem.
Crime empire system: Invest in businesses and assets to grow your fortune and unlock new missions and opportunities.
Freedom of play: Rampage through story missions or lose hours in side quests, collecting, customizing, and wreaking havoc.

Quick facts

Release Date: October 29, 2002
Developer: Rockstar North
Genre: Open-world action-adventure
Setting: Fictional 1980s Miami — Vice City
Features: Car and boat theft, property empire building, wild cast, rich soundtrack, endless side activities
Special Features: Legendary radio stations, era-defining style, dynamic missions, freedom to roam and rule