The game is set in Vice City, Florida, in 1986, and concerns the exploits of protagonist Tommy Vercetti as he rises to become Vice City's major criminal power. It is the sixth installment in the Grand Theft Auto series and the second game in the 3D Universe timeline of the series. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (also referred to as GTA Vice City, Vice City and abbreviated GTA VC) is a video game developed by Rockstar North.