Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Back to Vice City two years before Tommy Vercetti arrived, following soldier-turned-criminal Vic Vance.
Key facts
- Released
- 31 October 2006 (PSP, North America)
- Type
- Handheld
- Platforms
- PSP (2006), PlayStation 2 (2007)
- Developer
- Rockstar Leeds with Rockstar North
- Setting
- Vice City (Miami, Florida)
- Story year
- 1984
- Protagonist
- Victor “Vic” Vance
- Metascore
- 86 (PSP)
- Sales
- More than 7 million copies, according to a 2026 Take-Two filing reported by Game File; 4.5 million as of March 2008 (Take-Two).
What it is remembered for
- Set in 1984, two years before Vice City.
- Added an “Empire” system for building criminal businesses that pay out daily.
- Launched on PSP and reached PS2 in March 2007.
GTA Vice City Stories vs GTA 6
| GTA Vice City Stories | GTA 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | November 19, 2026 |
| Setting | Vice City | Vice City and the state of Leonida |
| Playable leads | Victor “Vic” Vance | Jason Duval, Lucia Caminos |
| Launch platforms | PSP (2006) | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |
GTA VI returns to Vice City, now one city in the wider state of Leonida.
GTA Vice City Stories FAQ
When did GTA Vice City Stories come out?
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories came out on 31 October 2006 (PSP, North America).
Where is GTA Vice City Stories set?
In Vice City, the series’ take on Miami, Florida, in 1984.
Who is the main character in GTA Vice City Stories?
Victor “Vic” Vance.
What platforms is GTA Vice City Stories on?
PSP (2006); PlayStation 2 (2007).
Sources and verification
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories — Rockstar Games
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories review — IGN
- Vice City Stories sales in a Take-Two trademark filing — Game File (27 February 2026)
- Investor presentation with life-to-date unit sales (Form 8-K exhibit) — Take-Two Interactive (SEC) (26 March 2008)
- Critic reviews — Metacritic