Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Overview

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is an open-world action-adventure game set in Liberty City in 1998. Players control Toni Cipriani as he works to restore the Leone crime family's influence.⁶³¹²

Toni Cipriani's return

After a killing forced him into hiding, Toni Cipriani comes home to a city where rival families are fighting for control. Political corruption, drug trafficking and union strikes add to the pressure as he works to put the Leone family back on top.¹

Toni's problems reach beyond the other gangs. Hit men, powerful businessmen, politicians and his own mother stand between him and a place in the family's leadership.¹

Gameplay

Players follow Toni's storyline through missions in an open Liberty City. The PS2 version retains the PSP campaign and missions, while the mobile ports add touch controls and visual upgrades.⁶⁷²

Versions and release history

The PSP original was followed by a PS2 port with the same story and missions. Later versions include the PS2 Classics edition for PS3 and enhanced mobile ports.⁶⁷¹⁰²

Community developers have also produced an unofficial New Nintendo 3DS port.

What changed for mobile

The 2015 mobile release added improved lighting, shadows, textures and draw distance. Touch controls included revised analogue steering and rebalanced aiming, alongside cross-platform cloud saves through Social Club.²⁹

Playing on mobile

In the US, the iOS and Android versions offer one 30-minute trial per user, followed by a one-off in-app purchase of the full game. Check the listing for your region and device before downloading.⁵¹²