If you are looking for an official way to play the first Grand Theft Auto (1997)

  1. Download the GTA1-Android-MrBoom.apk and the GTA1_Data.zip.
  2. Install the APK (Allow "Unknown Sources" in settings).
  3. Extract the Data zip to Android/data/com.mrboom.gta1/files/.
  4. Launch the app.

Pure Arcade Mayhem: Forget complex narratives; here, it’s all about earning "points" through carjackings, drive-bys, and mission completions.

Q: Will this work on a Chromebook? A: Yes, if the Chromebook has the Google Play Store and an ARM or x86 processor. Magic DOSBox runs perfectly.

While Rockstar has ported later hits like GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas to mobile, the first Grand Theft Auto remains officially absent from the Google Play Store. Years ago, Rockstar released the PC version for free as "Rockstar Classics," but these official downloads have since been discontinued. The Community "Story" of Access Since there is no official app, the story of playing on Android usually follows one of these three paths: