

Like consoles, weaknesses are also present in the PC platform. This video editor later came back on the Grand Theft Auto V PC version, now named Rockstar Editor, featuring numerous improvements. With the GTA IV PC version, Rockstar introduced an exclusive video editor that allow players to create, edit and share their own videos recorded while playing the game. Some modifications are designed purely to make the game look better visually, which is a common mod option for Grand Theft Auto IV.Īnother considerable advantage is the ability to emulate other platforms like handheld/ PlayStation 2/mobile enabling titles to be played via software and use controllers. Some add in whole new features, which is commonly seen in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

PC GTA games are also the earliest games in the series to adopt custom radio stations and replays with the release of Grand Theft Auto III, as well as the short-lived ability to pick custom skins for the protagonist.Īnother notable advantage of the PC platform is their inherent ability to support third party utilities and modifications, which allows users to alter various aspects of GTA games. PC versions of several GTA games also feature considerably improved graphics.


Being one of the earliest platforms to support Internet connections, this allowed early Grand Theft Auto games such as the first Grand Theft Auto and Grand Theft Auto 2 to support multiplayer modes whilst online capabilities on consoles were still in their infancy.
