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Android is an operating system designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, and is owned and operated by Google.

Overview[]

Initially developed by Android, Inc., which Google backed financially and later bought in 2005, Android was unveiled in 2007 along with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance: a consortium of hardware, software, and telecommunication companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices. The first Android phone (HTC Dream) was sold in October 2008.

Grand Theft Auto Titles on Android OS[]

Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition was the first Grand Theft Auto game to be released on Android Devices, then Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: 10 Year Anniversary Edition was the second GTA game to be released on Android devices. Recently Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released, making it the third GTA game to be released on Android.[1] On December 17, 2014, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars was released, being the fourth GTA game to be released on Android. On February 11, 2016, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories was released, as the fifth game on Android.

Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition[]

Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition was released for Android devices on December 15, 2011. The year 2011 marks the tenth year since GTA III was released. The game is essentially a port of GTA III with updated textures and resolution. Otherwise, there are no other obvious changes. Due to the Android lacking physical buttons, the developer of the port, War Drum Studios, supplies on-screen touch controls which can be remapped, however, unlike the iOS devices, the player can use a USB gamepad.[2]

For the list of all supported devices, click here.

Grand Theft Auto Vice City: 10 Year Anniversary Edition[]

Grand Theft Auto Vice City: 10 Year Anniversary Edition for Android devices was released on December 6, 2012. The year 2012 marks the tenth year since GTA Vice City was released. The game is essentially a port of GTA Vice City with updated textures and resolution. Rockstar announced that it would include "native high-resolution graphics and several enhancements unique to the iOS and Android platforms including updated character models and lighting effects, new and more precise firing and targeting options, a fully customizable control layout and native support for retina display devices". And unlike iOS devices, the game can be played with USB gamepads.[3]

For the list of all supported devices click here.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released for Android devices on December 19, 2013. It was released with updated game models, textures, and a better resolution.

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories[]

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for Android devices was released on February 11, 2016.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for Android devices was released on 18 December, 2014.

Companion Apps[]

iFruit[]

On October 28, 2013, the IFruit App was released to Android devices, acting as a companion app to Grand Theft Auto V. The app allowed players to view listings for other Grand Theft Auto titles, customize their in-game cars with the Los Santos Customs app, and train Franklin's dog Chop with the Chop the Dog app.

GTAV The Manual[]

On October 10, 2013, soon after the release of GTA V, GTAV: The Manual was released to Android devices; a digital manual and interactive map for the game.

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