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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Neon, pastel suits and a soundtrack to match: the 1980s, Miami-inspired Vice City that GTA VI returns to in the present day.

Key facts

Released
29 October 2002 (PlayStation 2, North America)
Type
Main series
Platforms
PlayStation 2 (2002), PC (2003), Xbox (2003), iOS and Android (2012), The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition (2021)
Developer
Rockstar North
Setting
Vice City (Miami, Florida)
Story year
1986
Protagonist
Tommy Vercetti
Metascore
95 (PlayStation 2)
Sales
17.5 million units sold as of March 2008 (Take-Two).

What it is remembered for

  • Made motorbikes, helicopters and planes part of everyday play.
  • Properties Tommy buys become safehouses, save points and sources of missions.
  • Tommy Vercetti was voiced by Ray Liotta.
  • Shipped alongside a seven-CD soundtrack set from Epic Records.

GTA Vice City vs GTA 6

GTA Vice City compared with GTA 6
GTA Vice CityGTA 6
Released2002November 19, 2026
SettingVice CityVice City and the state of Leonida
Playable leadsTommy VercettiJason Duval, Lucia Caminos
Launch platformsPlayStation 2 (2002)PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

GTA VI returns to Vice City, now one city in the wider state of Leonida.

GTA Vice City FAQ

When did GTA Vice City come out?

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City came out on 29 October 2002 (PlayStation 2, North America).

Where is GTA Vice City set?

In Vice City, the series’ take on Miami, Florida, in 1986.

Who is the main character in GTA Vice City?

Tommy Vercetti.

What platforms is GTA Vice City on?

PlayStation 2 (2002); PC (2003); Xbox (2003); iOS and Android (2012); The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition (2021).

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