Rockstar Games announced today all the details and the release date for the GTA Trilogy: The Definitive Edition, along with the official Trailer and Screenshots of the remastered version of GTA III, GTA Vice City, and GTA San Andreas!
You can watch the trailer above, which shows a comparison between the original GTA Trilogy and the newest remastered versions!
GTA Trilogy: The Definitive Edition Release Date
Three iconic cities, three epic stories, one definitive collection. Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition includes the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas together — each one enhanced for a new generation and available together for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via the Rockstar Games Launcher.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will be available digitally on November 11 through the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store on Xbox, Nintendo eShop, and the Rockstar Games Launcher, with a physical release on December 7 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4.
GTA Trilogy Remastered Enhancements & Upgrades
Bringing the classic worlds of Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas to modern platforms, GTA Trilogy: The Definitive Edition debuts new GTA V-inspired modern controls, plus across-the-board visual enhancements such as resolution upgrades and improved visual fidelity across the world, and much more to faithfully tune and improve upon all three games, while also maintaining their distinct original aesthetic.
Updated Player Experience
- A GTA V-style controller layout, with modern control upgrades
- Improved gunplay, targeting, and lock-on aiming, with upgraded drive-by controls in GTA: San Andreas
- Updated Weapon and Radio Station selection wheels
- Updated Mini-Maps with enhanced navigation allowing players to set waypoints to destinations
- The ability to immediately restart a failed mission
- Updated Achievements, Trophies, and more
- Plus new Rockstar Games Social Club Accomplishments for members
Enhanced Visuals
GTA Trilogy: The Definitive Edition also features improved graphics and a range of environmental upgrades, including:
- Upgraded character and vehicle models
- New higher resolution textures across buildings, weapons, vehicles, roads, interiors, and more
- A completely rebuilt lighting system with enhanced shadows, reflections, and more
- Improved water and weather effects
- Enhanced detail in trees and foliage
- Increased draw distances to provide a new level of depth and definition
Plus, Platform-Specific Features:
- PS5 & Xbox Series X: 4K-resolution support with up to 60 FPS performance
- PC version: Support for NVIDIA DLSS and additional new Accomplishments via the Rockstar Games Social Club
- Nintendo Switch: Touch screen camera zooming, pans, and menu selections as well as Gyro aiming for the Nintendo Switch
Originally developed by Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition has been adapted to modern platforms by Grove Street Games using Unreal Engine to make these classics more vibrant and more immersive than ever, celebrating the legacy of the series that redefined interactive entertainment and helped propel video games to the center of culture.
More Info on The GTA Trilogy: The Definitive Edition
Players will also be able to experience Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition with Xbox Game Pass starting November 11. Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition will be available on PlayStation Now starting December 7. Plus, expect to see more fun and special surprises celebrating the 20th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto III in GTA Online — like this week’s bonus Baseball Bat Tee commemorating GTAIII’s most memorable melee weapon.
Stay tuned for more details and check out the official Rockstar site to pre-order the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition.
