Best Free Games Like Grand Theft Auto (Series) Top Open World & Action Games like Grand Theft Auto (Series)

The best free alternative to Grand Theft Auto is Gangstar. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Grand Theft Auto and 11 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Grand Theft Auto are San Andreas Multiplayer, OpenRW, Multi Theft Auto and APB Reloaded.

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  1. Gangstar icon

    Gangstar

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    Gangstar is an open world action/adventure game series developed by Gameloft. The game is about a gangster who explores cities looking for money, power, and occupation of other gangs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • HP webOS
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Almost everyone thinks Gangstar is a great Grand Theft Auto alternative.

    • Gangstar is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Grand Theft Auto.

    • Gangstar is the most popular free alternative to Grand Theft Auto.

    • Gangstar is Freemium and ProprietaryGrand Theft Auto is Paid and Proprietary
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    San Andreas Multiplayer

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    SA-MP is a free Massively Multiplayer Online game mod for the PC version of Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (tm).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. OpenRW icon

    OpenRW

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    OpenRW is an open source re-implementation of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto III, a classic 3D action game first published in 2001.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Grand Theft Auto (Series)
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    • Most users think OpenRW is a great Grand Theft Auto alternative.

    • OpenRW is the most popular Open Source alternative to Grand Theft Auto.

    • OpenRW is Free and Open SourceGrand Theft Auto is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Multi Theft Auto icon

    Multi Theft Auto

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    Multi Theft Auto is a game engine that adds full network multiplayer functionality to Rockstar North's Grand Theft Auto game series, in which this functionality is not originally found.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Grand Theft Auto (Series)
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  6. APB Reloaded icon

    APB Reloaded

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    In APB Reloaded you take on the role of a Criminal - hell-bent on causing havoc and making money, or an Enforcer - tapped by the city to keep order. The city never sleeps and the fight never ends in this fast paced Massively Multi-player, Action Shooter!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Payback 2

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    Payback 2 the remastering of the Payback game, released for the Gameboy Advance, Payback 2 is an action-adventure game. The game focuses on an open world where the player can complete quests to advance the overall story, as well as participate in various side activities.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Cruze 6

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    Cruze 6 is a proof-of-concept open world driving game developed in Unity. While it's relatively unfinished, it's still a fully functional game with impressive graphics and massive game area, and serves as a demonstration of what could be possible with future development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. GangWar Mafia Crime Theft Auto icon

    GangWar Mafia Crime Theft Auto

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    Are you a fan of Russian offense, Miami crime simulators and shooting games?Criminal township Gangster is one of the best shooting games, felony simulator and gangster games available! Be ready to rob, kill, shoot and fight!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Rampage Road

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    An endless world of cars, tanks, terrain, airports, and race tracks are waiting! Drive, gain cash, swap vehicles mid game, and buy and upgrade new vehicles, ranging from common hatchbacks and muscle cars to LAVs and MBTs!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Mexican Motor Mafia

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    Jebediah Priest... That name will haunt you 'til the day you track him down and avenge your brother. Because you see, not only did this death row escapee murder your brother, but he also kidnapped his kids and stole your car.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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