Following months of rumors, leaks, and speculation, Rockstar Games finally announcedGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. The initialGrand Theft Auto Trilogyannouncement didn’t include a trailer and left fans in the dark about many details, but now Rockstar Games has pulled the curtain back on exactly what fans can expect whenGTA Trilogylaunches next month.
OnGrand Theft Auto 3’s 20th anniversary, Rockstar Games has released a new trailer forGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, while also confirming how much the collection will cost and when exactly it will launch. So nowGTAfans know exactly what to expect from the collection, and it seems like it’s going to be a bit more ambitious than originally believed.
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Here is everything one needs to know aboutGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition.
Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Price
WhenGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionlaunches, it will retail for $59.99. Some may still consider this pretty expensive for games that are two decades old at this point, but it’s cheaper than theleakedGTA Trilogyprice, and the remasters seem to be more significant upgrades than many originally thought. It doesn’t seem as though fans can purchase the games individually, and instead can only purchase the $59.99 bundle.
While theGrand Theft Auto Trilogygames won’t be available for individual purchase, there are some ways that fans will be able to access individual games out of the bundle.
GTA Trilogy on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now
Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Release Date
As for whenGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionreleases, the collection will launch on Thursday, November 11 in digital form. Those that want a physical copy will have to wait for it to launch on December 7. Physical versions ofGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionwill be available on December 7 for all platforms except PC.
What’s interesting about the November 11 release date forGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionis that is the date that was originally meant for the next-gen version ofGrand Theft Auto 5. However, Rockstar Games ended updelaying theGTA 5next-gen release date, meaning those on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X now have to wait until March 2022 to check out the new game.
HopefullyGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionis enough to tideGTAfans over until then.
Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Improvements
When Rockstar Games first announcedGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, it did so without releasing a trailer of any kind. This combined with the fact that the collection is expected to come to mobile devices next year left some fans worried that it may constitute cheap or quick ports. However, now that aGrand Theft Auto Trilogytrailer has been released, it’s clear that the collection is really going all out to meet fan expectations and then some.
Grand Theft Auto TrilogyusesGTA 5-style controls, which should help the games feel much more modern than they would have otherwise, with Rockstar promising “wide-ranging” modern control options.GTA Trilogyhas made some improvements to the basic gameplay in all three games, with revamped targeting and lock-on systems, updated weapon and radio station wheels, updated mini-maps with new features, and more.
Those on Nintendo Switch can look forward to some unique features forGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionnot available in other versions of the game. For example, the Nintendo Switch version ofGTA Trilogywill have Gyro aiming support and touch screen control options. Meanwhile, those playing on PC can look forward to NVIDIA DLSS support and some updated features through theRockstar Games Social Club.
The most obvious improvements coming inGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionare visual. The trailer shows just how dramatically Rockstar Games is improving the graphics for theseclassic PS2-eraGTAtitles, implementing a new lighting system, new shadows, improving weather effects, upgrading the character models, improving the textures, and generally making sure thatGTA Trilogylooks significantly improved when compared to the original versions of the games.
Fans will find out how it all comes together whenGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionreleases next month.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionlaunches November 11 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, with mobile versions also in development.
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