In 2006, Rockstar Games and Capcom released a portable version of Grand Theft Auto III on the PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld console. The game, often referred to as GTA 3 or GTAIII, was originally released on the PlayStation 2 in 2001 and went on to become a massive hit. The PSP port was a significant achievement, bringing the open-world gameplay and gritty storyline of the original to a much smaller and more portable device.