Weapon Changes

Beta Weapons are weapons that were not included in the game. It is also includes some weapons that didn't make it to the final game and weapons have their models changed. Many made well during development and it is unknown why they were removed. However, very most of them can be obtained through cheat devices and trainers.

Grand Theft Auto 2

• Weapons called electro-baton, instant vehicle bomb and microwave were cut. The first two have their HUD icons inside game files.

GTA Vice City

• The AK-47 was cut before the release of the game.
• Landmines were cut.
• The Grenade Launcher was also cut.
• It is said that the Tazer was also included in the game, but was also cut.
• The Nailgun was believed to be included in the game.
• Deep inside the PS2 version there are some remaining files (model, texture) of Steyr Aug.
• The PSG-1 never had a silencer.
• The MP5 looked shorter.
• Tear Gas was removed from Xbox, PC and later PS2 versions of the game.

GTA San Andreas

• The Skateboard was cut from the PC version. It was a melee weapon. Available as a mod for the PC version but is already usable on the PS2 version.
• The M47 Dragon was cut.
• The M82 was cut.
• The Grenade Launcher was cut again in the game.
• M249 SAW and M60 were cut.
• The Micro SMG known from GTA VC was also removed, but can be seen in several early screenshots.

GTA Liberty City Stories

• There is existing tear gas, but it can be only acquired via trainers.

GTA Vice City Stories

• The tear gas and landmines were going to be included in the game. However, they can be obtained through trainers.
• The phone was cut and replaced with a pager. In the PSP version it's possible to take the phone out with cheat devices, but it's useless.

GTA Advance

• The Barrel was cut.

GTA IV

• The silenced 9mm pistol, revolver, MP5, flamethrower, nightstick, wooden bat, pool cue and minigun were to be included in the game.

GTA TBoGT

• The Assault SMG didn't have the silencer.