When Did GTA 2 Come Out?

GTA 2 Release Date

October 22, 1999

27 years ago

GTA 2 came out on October 22, 1999 for PC, making it 27 years old. Enter your date of birth to find out exactly how old you were when Grand Theft Auto 2 launched.

Date of Birth

GTA 2 Release Dates by Platform

Platform	Release
PC (Windows)	October 22, 1999
PlayStation	1999
Dreamcast	2000
Game Boy Color	2000

About GTA 2

Grand Theft Auto 2 was released on October 22, 1999, over 27 years ago. It kept the top-down perspective of the original GTA but moved the action to a single retro-futuristic setting known as Anywhere City, split across three districts.

GTA 2 introduced the respect system, where working for one of the city's rival gangs raised your standing with them while lowering it with everyone else. For many players it was the last top-down GTA before the series went 3D with GTA 3 in 2001.

If you played it back in 1999, find out exactly how old you were on launch day above, then see every GTA release date on one timeline.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did GTA 2 come out?

GTA 2 came out on October 22, 1999, first on PC in North America. It later reached the original PlayStation in 1999, the Sega Dreamcast in 2000, and the Game Boy Color in 2000. That makes Grand Theft Auto 2 over 27 years old.

How old is GTA 2?

GTA 2 was released on October 22, 1999, so it is 27 years old as of 2026.

What platforms was GTA 2 released on?

GTA 2 launched on Microsoft Windows (PC) in October 1999, followed by the original PlayStation in late 1999, the Sega Dreamcast in 2000, and the Game Boy Color in 2000.