What games come before and after grand theft auto vice city in the series?
Quick Answer
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) follows Grand Theft Auto III (2001) and precedes Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) in the main series. Earlier games include Grand Theft Auto II (1999) and the original Grand Theft Auto (1992).
Explanation
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is the second mainline 3D game in the series, released in 2002 as a direct sequel to Grand Theft Auto III. It is set in 1986 Vice City, a fictional version of Miami, and follows Tommy Vercetti's story as he builds an empire in a crime-ridden city. Prior to Vice City, the series transitioned to 3D with GTA III in 2001, which was followed by Vice City's release the next year. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas came next in 2004, expanding the open-world experience to three cities and a much larger map. Before the 3D era, the 2D top-down games Grand Theft Auto (1992) and Grand Theft Auto II (1999) laid the foundation for the series' open-world crime gameplay.