Original release
In the box
- 3 game CD-ROMs
- Manual
Published by Gathering of Developers on 29 August 2002. SafeDisc 2 copy protection.
PC
Mafia
Mafia is a 2002 action-adventure game developed by Illusion Softworks and published by Gathering of Developers. The game was released for Microsoft Windows in August 2002, and later ported to the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2004.
FightingShooterRacingAdventure
- Space needed
- 3 GB
- Time to beat
- about 16.2 hours
- Plays offline
- Yes
Overview
Mafia is a 2002 action-adventure game developed by Illusion Softworks and published by Gathering of Developers. The game was released for Microsoft Windows in August 2002, and later ported to the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2004. Set within the fictional American city of Lost Heaven during the 1930s, the story follows the rise and fall of taxi driver-turned-mobster Tommy Angelo within the Salieri crime family.
Mafia received critical acclaim for the Windows version, with critics praising the game for its complex narrative and realism, while the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions both received mixed reviews. The game launched the Mafia series, beginning with the first sequel, Mafia II, which was developed by 2K Czech and released in August 2010. Hangar 13 developed an additional three entries in the series, namely the sequel Mafia III, released in October 2016; a remake of the first game, Mafia: Definitive Edition, which was released in September 2020; and a prequel, Mafia: The Old Country, released in August 2025.
Official trailer
Trailer. Watch on YouTube
Gameplay
Mafia The City of Lost Heaven | Atmospheric Gameplay / No Commentary [4K 60FPS | PC], scimyst_lab. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Fighting, Shooter, Racing, Adventure
- Developer
- Illusion Softworks
- Publisher
- Gathering of Developers, Take-Two Interactive
- Series
- Mafia
- Engine
- LS3D
- Platforms
- Xbox, Windows, PlayStation 2
- Age rating
- ESRB M
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- No
- Online multiplayer
- No
- Co op
- No
- Age ratings
- USK
- 16
- PEGI
- 18
- CLASS IND
- 18
- ESRB
- M
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | North America | 2002-08-29 |
| Windows | Europe / PAL | 2002-08-30 |
Editions
European release
In the box
- 3 game CD-ROMs
- Manual
Published by Take-Two Interactive on 6 September 2002.
Sold Out Software re-release
In the box
- Game CD-ROMs
Budget retail re-release.
Steam release
In the game
- Full game download with the licensed music
On Steam from 7 September 2010 under the 2K label, removed in 2012.
2017 digital re-release
In the game
- DRM-free download, already patched
Back on Steam and on GOG from October 2017, without the licensed music tracks.
Space and patches
Space needed3 GB
DLC
No DLC. Steam copies activated before the 2017 re-release keep the licensed music as a free add-on.
Playable today
Playable offline todayYes
Single-player only, with no online features.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ever released on disc | Yes, three CD-ROMs, 2002 |
| Ever released in the store | Yes, Steam, 7 September 2010 |
| In the store to buy today | Yes, US$14.99 on Steam, also on GOG The digital version has no licensed music. |
| Can be downloaded again if you already bought it | Yes |
| Disc runs with no patch | No The CDs use SafeDisc 2 copy protection, which Windows 10 and 11 do not run. |
| Has online features | No |
| Online servers running today | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: campaign | Yes |
| Playable offline today: local multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: online multiplayer | Does not exist |
| Playable offline today: DLC | Does not exist |
Online
Plays offlineYes
Staff and cast
- Staff
Role Name Developer Illusion Softworks Publisher Gathering of Developers Directors Petr Vochozka, Daniel Vávra Producer Lukáš Kuře Programmer Dan Doležel Artist Pavel Čížek Writer Daniel Vávra Composer Vladimír Šimůnek
Credits
- Publisher
- Gathering of Developers, Take-Two Interactive
- Developer
- Illusion Softworks
- Director
- Daniel Vávra
- Released
- 2002-08-29
- Age rating
- ESRB M
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 16.2 hours
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