Today, following the official announcement, Rockstar Games revealed that Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will be released next month on November 11 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. This bundle includes enhanced versions of Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The definitive collection will be available digitally through the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store, the Nintendo eShop, and the Rockstar Games Launcher on November 11. A physical release for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 on December 7. In addition to the first look at how the games look, Rockstar also shared more information regarding all the new upgrades and enhancements that they made for the three games.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition includes an updated player experience, enhanced visuals, and platform-specific features. The game features a GTA V-style controller layout with improved gunplay and targeting controls, with upgraded drive-by controls in GTA: San Andreas. Each game will also include 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, plus new Rockstar Games Social Club accomplishments for members. Enhanced visuals, with improved graphics and fidelity across all three games includes higher resolution textures from characters to weapons, vehicles to roads, and much more for greater detail. All three games will have a completely rebuilt lighting system with enhanced shadows, reflections, and more. There are improved water and weather effects, enhanced detail in trees and foilage, and increased draw distances to provide a new level of depth and definition. Platform specific features includes 4K resolution support with up to 60 FPS performance for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X systems, NVIDIA DLSS support for PC, and touch screen camera zooming, pans and menu selections as well as Gyro aiming for the Nintendo Switch.
Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition will be available on PlayStation Now starting on December 7. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition will be part of Xbox Game Pass starting on November 11.