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Grand Theft Auto 2

The last top-down GTA swapped real-city analogues for the retro-futuristic Anywhere City, run by seven gangs that remember who you work for.

Key facts

Released
22 October 1999 (PlayStation and PC)
Type
Main series
Platforms
PlayStation (1999), PC (1999), Dreamcast (2000), Game Boy Color (2000)
Developer
DMA Design
Setting
Anywhere City, a retro-futuristic city not based on a real one
Protagonist
Claude Speed
Metascore
70 (PlayStation)
Sales
More than 1 million copies shipped in Take-Two’s fiscal year to October 31, 1999 (Take-Two annual report).

What it is remembered for

  • Introduced a respect system: jobs for one gang anger its rivals.
  • The wanted system grew to include SWAT teams, roadblocks, the FBI and the army.
  • Police and gangs fight each other, and car owners can drag you back out.
  • The last entry of the 2D era.

GTA 2 vs GTA 6

GTA 2 compared with GTA 6
GTA 2GTA 6
Released1999November 19, 2026
SettingAnywhere City, a retro-futuristic city not based on a real oneVice City and the state of Leonida
Playable leadsClaude SpeedJason Duval, Lucia Caminos
Launch platformsPlayStation (1999)PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

GTA 2 FAQ

When did GTA 2 come out?

Grand Theft Auto 2 came out on 22 October 1999 (PlayStation and PC).

Where is GTA 2 set?

In Anywhere City, a retro-futuristic city not based on a real one.

Who is the main character in GTA 2?

Claude Speed.

What platforms is GTA 2 on?

PlayStation (1999); PC (1999); Dreamcast (2000); Game Boy Color (2000).

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