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Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design)
Grand Theft Auto, developed by DMA Design in 1997, is an action game presented in isometric perspective. Players control a criminal character in city environments, taking on missions from various crime bosses. Gameplay involves driving stolen vehicles, engaging in combat with rivals and police, and completing objectives. Controls use keyboard for character movement, vehicle operation, and weapons. The game features multiple protagonist characters with interconnected storylines across different city districts. Players alternate between story missions and open exploration. The level structure allows free movement between jobs while handling police encounters through combat or escape. Violence, theft, and criminal activity form the core gameplay loop as players progress through organized crime ranks.
- Released
- 1997
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design)" DOS longplay 1997
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) released?
Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) was released in 1997 for the DOS.
What type of game is Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design)?
Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) in the browser?
No. Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design)?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design) this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Grand Theft Auto (1997) (DMA Design). Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
