You play as a street thug looking to climb the ranks of the Los Angeles-inspired "Los Angeles" (a clever play on the real city). You start with nothing, performing low-level hustles for loan sharks and drug lords, eventually working your way up to controlling the entire West Coast underworld.

The premise is simple: you play as a gangster climbing the ranks in a fictionalized version of Los Angeles (called "Santa Angeles"). The game offers a mix of driving, shooting, and mission-based storytelling.

Find an old iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, or iPod Touch 4th generation still running iOS 6 or lower.

Many argue that Gangstar: West Coast Hustle was superior to later titles like Gangstar Vegas or New Orleans. Why? No microtransactions. No "energy timers." No ads. It was a premium, complete console-like experience purchased for $4.99 with zero strings attached.