Configuration files for vehicle handling, weapon physics, and map coordinates.

Introduced character customization (weight, muscle, stamina, and skills) that influenced future open-world titles.

A massive directory containing the iconic radio stations (WCTR, Radio Los Santos, K-DST) and character dialogue.

Dual-wielding weapons, swimming, jetpacks, and territory gang wars.

PS2, Xbox, PC (Windows), and later ported to mobile and seventh/eighth-gen consoles.

Defined the "sandbox" genre, offering unprecedented freedom in gameplay and a soundtrack that became a definitive 90s time capsule. 5. Technical Specifications (2004 Baseline) Engine: RenderWare