GTA Crime Simulator
By Digital Legends
GTA Crime Simulator drops you into Grand City as a pistol-toting troublemaker, running down open streets packed with citizens, police and rival gangsters. You fight your way through crowds, build up your score with multi-kill bonuses, and work toward unlocking the game's weapons and the secrets tucked away on the map. It's a free HTML5 game from Digital Legends that runs in your desktop browser with no download.
Game info
- Developer
- Digital Legends
- Rating
- Not yet rated
- Release date
- Apr 9, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- Technology
- HTML5
- Platforms
- Web Browser (Desktop)
Controls
- P or Esc — pause the game
- M — mute audio
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How to Play GTA Crime Simulator
You control a suited character from a third-person camera that trails behind him as he sprints down the boulevards of a blocky, cartoon-styled city. A crosshair sits in front of you for aiming, and enemies go down in comic bursts of red when you land shots. Score pops up as floating numbers — small amounts for single hits, a larger Multi Kill Bonus when you drop several targets in one burst.
The HUD tracks everything you need: an elapsed time counter and a running score at the top, a minimap in the corner with red dots marking activity around the city, and a health bar plus a "Hammer Time" meter at the bottom left. On the right you can see your grenade stock and the ammo left in your current gun, so reloading and resupplying matter as the fighting gets thicker. Pickups appear in the street as you fight, and one collectible is labelled Painkillers — flavour text describes it as giving you the strength to keep going. Keep moving through the districts to find weapons and hidden spots.
Tips
- Watch the health bar at the bottom left — once crowds start shooting back, damage stacks fast, so grab Painkiller pickups when you see them.
- Group enemies together before firing to trigger a Multi Kill Bonus, which is worth far more than picking them off one at a time.
- Keep an eye on the ammo number in the bottom-right corner; running dry in the middle of a crowd is how runs end.
- Use the minimap's red markers to decide which street to push down next instead of wandering blind.
- Save grenades for tight clusters of gangsters near parked cars rather than lone targets.
- Use cars and building corners as cover while the heat is on, then break out again when the street clears.
Features
- An open city — Grand City — populated by civilians, police, gangsters and a mafia boss
- Weapons to unlock as you play, from pistols upward
- Hidden secrets placed around the map to find
- Score system with multi-kill bonuses and pickups such as Painkillers
- Blocky, bright cartoon 3D visuals with a third-person chase camera
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GTA Crime Simulator free to play?
Yes, it's completely free and runs straight in your web browser with no download or install.
Can I play it on my phone?
No — this one is listed for desktop only, so you'll need a computer with a keyboard. It's built for a landscape screen.
Who made GTA Crime Simulator?
It was developed by Digital Legends and released in 2019 as an HTML5 game.
Is it multiplayer?
No, it's a single-player game. The cops and gangsters on the streets are computer-controlled.
How do I pause the game?
Press P or Esc to pause. You can also press M to mute the audio.