Grand Theft Auto 2 was released on October 22, 1999, and supports multiplayer for up to 6 players via LAN on PC. It is a top-down open-world action game set in a retro-futuristic city divided among rival gangs, where players complete missions to gain reputation while engaging in chaotic vehicular and on-foot combat. Multiplayer includes modes such as Deathmatch (free-for-all combat), Team Deathmatch, and various custom match variants built around score and elimination rules, maintaining the series’ focus on sandbox-style mayhem, faction dynamics, and arcade-driven action.