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PC ClassicRelease Year: 2002Rockstar Games / re3 Community★★★★★ (5/5 Highly Recommended)

Grand Theft Auto III

The revolutionary 3D open-world landmark running in WebAssembly

Explore Liberty City on WebAssembly at 60 FPS. Experience 3D urban simulation with island progression, vehicle perks, and PC cheats.

💻 Chromebook Tested🎮 Controller Support

Where to Play Online (Verified Sites & Ad Disclosures)

3 Sources Verified
wasmarcade.appAd-Free

Non-profit open-source web container, 100% ad-free instant play

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dos.zoneAd-Free

Community DOSBox WebAssembly archive

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📚Featured Complete Strategy Guides
100% Completion Walkthrough

GTA III: Island Progression, Hostile Mafia Avoidance & 100% Completion Walkthrough

Always finish Portland Paramedic Level 12 and police vigilante missions before assassinating Salvatore Leone, as the Mafia shotgun patrols make Saint Mark's permanently fatal.

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📖Gameplay Strategy & Preservation Notes

Grand Theft Auto III revolutionized 3D gaming in 2001 by introducing a living, breathing urban simulation in Liberty City. Powered by the re3 WebAssembly reconstruction, this web edition features 60 FPS widescreen rendering, restored pedestrian banter, and high-fidelity vehicle collision modeling.

Island Progression & Bridge Triggers

Liberty City is divided into three distinct boroughs connected by infrastructure bottlenecks:

  • •Portland Island (Industrial): Starting borough controlled by the Leone Mafia, Triads, and Diablos.
  • •Staunton Island (Commercial): Unlocked after completing Salvatore Leone's mission Last Requests, which triggers the repair of the bombed Callahan Bridge and opens the underground Porter Tunnel.
  • •Shoreside Vale (Suburban): Unlocked after completing Donald Love's mission A Drop in the Ocean, restoring the Shoreside Lift Bridge.

The Saint Mark's Mafia Hazard (Pre-Salvatore Checklist)

Once you assassinate Salvatore Leone in the mission Sayonara Salvatore, the Leone Mafia becomes permanently hostile to Claude. Their henchmen in Saint Mark's carry SPAS-12 shotguns capable of destroying Claude's vehicle in two direct hits.

  • •Complete all Portland emergency vehicle sub-missions (Ambulance, Firefighter, Vigilante) and payphone side-missions (El Burro, Marty Chonks) before eliminating Salvatore.
  • •Avoid driving through Saint Mark's or the Red Light District in unarmored vehicles during late-game progression.

Dodo Aerodynamic Gliding Mechanics

The Dodo found at Francis International Airport features clipped wings and operates on glider physics rather than traditional aircraft controls:

  • •Accelerate down the runway without touching the elevator pitch.
  • •When sparks fly from the nose gear, tap Down Arrow briefly to lift off.
  • •Immediately tap Up Arrow to push the nose down slightly, leveling the wings. The aircraft generates lift from forward airspeed; climbing steeply causes an immediate stall and tailspin into the bay.

Emergency Vehicle Side-Mission Perks

Completing 12 consecutive levels of emergency vehicle service awards permanent passive buffs to Claude:

Emergency ServiceLevel MilestonePermanent Unlocked Perk
Paramedic (Ambulance)Level 12 (78 Patients Saved)Infinite Sprint (Claude never tires)
Firefighter (Fire Truck)20 Fires per Island (60 Total)Flamethrower spawn at all hideouts
Vigilante (Police Car)20 Criminals per Island (60 Total)6 Police Bribe stars delivered to hideouts
Taxi Driver (Cabbie / Taxi)100 Total FaresBorgnine Taxi unlocked in Harwood

Keyboard Cheat Codes Reference

Type cheat letters on your keyboard while playing without pausing:

  • •GESUNDHEIT: Full 100% Health
  • •TORTOISE: Full 100% Body Armor
  • •GUNSGUNSGUNS: Unlock all weapons in Claude's arsenal
  • •IFIWEREARICHMAN: Instantly add $250,000 cash
  • •GIVEUSATANK: Spawn heavy Rhino Tank
  • •NOPOLICEPLEASE: Clear all Wanted Level stars
  • •MOREPOLICEPLEASE: Increase Wanted Level by two stars
  • •BANGBANGBANG: Detonate and destroy all nearby cars

⌨️Controls & Keybindings

ActionKeyboard / MouseGamepad / Controller
Movement / SteerW / A / S / DLeft Analog Stick
Attack / ShootLeft Click / CtrlB Button / RB
SprintLeft ShiftA Button
Get into CarF / EnterY Button
HandbrakeSpacebarRight Trigger
Cycle WeaponsMouse Wheel / [ / ]D-Pad Left / Right

💡Frequently Asked Questions & Secrets

How do I unlock Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale?▼

You cannot cross Callahan Bridge until you complete Salvatore Leone's Portland finale mission 'Last Requests'. Completing this mission triggers the bridge repair and opens the Porter Tunnel to Staunton Island. Shoreside Vale unlocks later after completing Donald Love's mission 'A Drop in the Ocean'.

Why do Mafia members instantly blow up my car in Portland?▼

After the mission 'Sayonara Salvatore', the Leone Mafia becomes permanently hostile and equips heavy SPAS-12 shotguns in Saint Mark's. Always finish the Portland Paramedic, Vigilante, and Payphone missions before assassinating Salvatore.

How do you fly the Dodo airplane without crashing?▼

The Dodo has clipped wings and acts like a glider. Accelerate until sparks fly, tap Down Arrow once to lift off, then immediately tap Up Arrow to pitch the nose down level with the horizon. Sustained climbing causes the engine to stall.

How do I unlock infinite sprint in GTA 3?▼

Complete all 12 consecutive levels of the Paramedic sub-mission using an Ambulance (saving 78 total patients). Once completed, Claude gains infinite stamina and will never tire while running.

Where are my save files stored?▼

Game progress is written to your browser's IndexedDB database under the re3 virtual filesystem. You can export and backup your GTA 3 save files directly using the on-page Save Manager.

Device & Hardware Compatibility

Chromebook & Low-End Laptop
✅ Smooth 60 FPS in Chrome
Touchscreen & Tablet
⌨️ Physical Keyboard Required
Gamepad / Controller
🎮 Controller Plug & Play

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