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9 reference sourcesInformation updated Nov 13, 2026
How we review
Gangstar Mirage City Review
Free open-world crime game for phones, built around co-op heists
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
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- Android
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Decide at a glance
Our verdict
A fit for players who want open-world action on a phone and like playing with friends. The trade-offs: a young title (2026), a regional rollout, a download of about 4 GB, and monetisation that includes random-item purchases.
Best for: Players who want open-world driving, shooting and exploration on mobile
Skip it if: Anyone under 18: both the App Store and Google Play rate it 18+
Pros
- Free to download on iOS and Android
- Plenty of modes: co-op heists, PvP, street racing, business empire-building and Syndicates of up to 50 players
- An early major update: version 1.1.0 arrived in late October 2026, about two months after launch, adding Syndicates, Vice Tonics and the Blackbook
Cons
- Only out in selected regions; Chip (Türkiye) reports a global launch planned for 2027
- About a 4 GB download on iOS
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- A large player base: 10M+ downloads and 4.0/5 from about 149,000 Google Play reviews; App Store scores of 4.5/5 (Philippines) and 4.3/5 (Türkiye) rest on few ratings
More cons
- Heavy in-app monetisation: a battle pass, weekly and monthly cards, Pink Diamond packs and random-item purchases; no game-specific refund policy found
- Inconsistent privacy declarations: the App Store label lists several data types linked to players and some used for tracking, while Google Play says no data is collected
Best for
- Friend groups who want to plan and run co-op heists together
Skip it if
- Players who want to avoid in-app purchases and random-item packs
Experience & key features
What it is
Gangstar Mirage City is an open-world crime action game for iOS and Android. Level Infinite, Tencent's games label, publishes it under licence from Gameloft, which owns the Gangstar brand. According to Mobilegamer.biz it was codenamed Crime-Vice Open World, revealed by Tencent Games in October 2024 and tested in the Philippines, Indonesia, Canada and the US before the wider rollout.
How it plays
Level Infinite describes story missions mixed with unscripted street events, run-and-gun driving, and a Business Empire mode where you expand district by district. Event modes include Co-op Heists, Taxi Takeover, Treasure Rush and Big Head Mode, and Director's Mode records custom story videos from gameplay. Per Chip, version 1.1.0 added Syndicates (gangs of up to 50 players competing for territory), the Vice Tonics business mode, the Blackbook card collection, and new vehicles and weapons.
Price and in-app purchases
The game is free to download and makes money from in-app purchases. On the Philippines App Store, items run from PHP 55 (WeeklyCard, 60 Pink Diamonds) to PHP 1,100 (1280 Pink Diamonds), with Empire City Battle Pass BASIC at PHP 440. Google Play labels it as having in-game purchases that include random items. The sources opened give no USD or VND prices and no game-specific refund policy.
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Availability
The game launched on 20 August 2026 in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Eastern and Central Europe, MENA and Latin America; Level Infinite calls it a soft launch. Chip (Türkiye) reports a global launch planned for 2027. The sources opened do not say whether it is available in Vietnam, so check your own store.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 13, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
Free to download and play, with real-money purchases. On the Philippines App Store, items range from PHP 55 (WeeklyCard, 60 Pink Diamonds) to PHP 1,100 (1280 Pink Diamonds); Empire City Battle Pass BASIC is PHP 440 and MonthlyCard PHP 275. Google Play flags in-game purchases that include random items.
- Free plan limits
- Free on iOS and Android in the regions where it has launched.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
No game-specific refund policy was found in the sources opened; refunds for store purchases are generally handled by Apple or Google under each store's rules.
Privacy
The game's privacy portal (updated 2025-10-01) names Proxima Beta Pte. Limited (Singapore) as data controller and lets players request access, correction, deletion or a copy of their data through a form. It also says comments on the official Discord are analysed by a service provider, DataBrain, and that emails linked to a Level Infinite Pass login may be used for marketing. The store declarations disagree: Apple's privacy label lists purchases, financial info, location, identifiers and usage data as linked to the player, with user content and diagnostics used for tracking, while Google Play's data-safety section says no data is collected or shared.
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Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 13, 2026
No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gangstar Mirage City free?
Yes. It is free on iOS and Android, but sells a battle pass, weekly and monthly cards and Pink Diamond packs (PHP 55 to 1,100 on the Philippines App Store).
Who publishes it?
Level Infinite publishes it under licence from Gameloft. On the App Store the provider is Proxima Beta Pte. Limited.
Does it support Vietnamese?
No. Neither Level Infinite's list of nine text languages nor the App Store language list includes Vietnamese.
What age rating does it have?
18+ on both the App Store (Philippines, Türkiye) and Google Play. Google Play cites extreme violence, strong language, user interaction and in-game purchases with random items.
Review evidence & sources9
Scores
- Ease of use
- 6.8
- Features
- 7.2
- Value for money
- 6.3
- Performance
- 6.0
- Support
- 6.0
- Privacy & security
- 5.8
Why this score
Text in nine languages (English, Tagalog, Indonesian, Thai, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish) but English-only voiceover; no reliable source on how hard it is to get started.
Why this score
Open world with co-op heists, PvP, racing, business empire-building, Director's Mode for recording story videos, plus Syndicates and Vice Tonics added in 1.1.0. The game is new, so long-term content depth is unproven.
Why this score
Free to play, but it sells a battle pass, weekly and monthly cards and diamond packs (PHP 55–1,100 on the Philippines App Store), plus random-item purchases per Google Play; no game-specific refund policy.
Why this score
No independent measurements; only the roughly 4 GB size and the iOS 15 minimum on the Philippines App Store.
Why this score
The official site links a Discord and a Contact Us & FAQ portal; no public help centre with detailed articles was found.
Why this score
A game-specific privacy portal names the controller and offers access and deletion rights. However, the App Store label shows purchase, location and identifier data linked to players and some data used for tracking, which contradicts the "no data collected" declaration on Google Play.
What users say
- Google Play4.0/5 · 149,000
- App Store (Philippines)4.5/5 · 206
- App Store (Türkiye)4.3/5 · 380
Sources
- Vendor-providedOfficial websiteNov 13, 2026
- Vendor-providedLevel Infinite: Gangstar Mirage City is live in select regionsNov 13, 2026
- pressMobilegamer.biz: launch reportNov 13, 2026
- pressInquirer Technology: launch on August 20Nov 13, 2026
- pressChip.com.tr: first major updateNov 13, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (Philippines)Nov 13, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (Türkiye)Nov 13, 2026
- Vendor-providedGangstar Mirage City privacy portal (Proxima Beta)Nov 13, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listingNov 13, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Level Infinite (Proxima Beta, Tencent) & Gameloft
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Launched
- 2026
- Category
- Entertainment
Capabilities
- Mobile app
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- English
- Indonesian
- Thai
- Russian
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Support
- Community forum
Change history
- Feature.Version 1.1.0 adds the Season Blackbook, Syndicates, Vice Tonics and new vehicles.
- Launch.Soft launch in selected regions on iOS and Android after 30 million pre-registrations.
- Update.Tencent Games revealed the game under the codename Crime-Vice Open World (per Mobilegamer.biz).
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