The current version of GTA III for the Dreamcast is not an official release or simple emulation; it is a native port built using the RE3 reverse-engineered source code . Developed by a team known as "The Gang," this version—often referred to as —is a technical marvel that manages to run a massive open-world game on hardware with only 16MB of system RAM.

For decades, the idea of playing on the Sega Dreamcast

: As of early 2025, the game has entered a beta phase. While it is playable from start to finish, users may still encounter bugs or occasional crashes.