Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Editionrecently released to some unexpected controversy. The collection ofGrand Theft Auto 3,Vice City, andSan Andreasremasters began raising eyebrows ahead of its release when fans gained access to it ahead of its worldwide launch and started showcasing the visual and performance issues that effect the games. The console most affected appears to be Nintendo Switch, which often struggles to reach 30 frames-per-second. In reaction, a fan has released a video comparing the Switch version to the fan-made PlayStation Vita versions ofGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Editionwas first rumored during the summer, when various news outlets reported that Rockstar was developing a collection ofGrand Theft Auto 3,Vice City, andSan Andreasfor modern consoles that would feature new and improved visuals, running in Unreal Engine 4. The collection was finally announced by Rockstar just ahead ofGrand Theft Auto 3’s 20th anniversary, and was revealed to occupyGrand Theft Auto 5for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S’s initial release date of June 22, 2025. Unfortunately, it was also revealed thatRockstar would be delisting the current versions of these gamesfrom storefronts such as PlayStation Network and Steam.
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What’s important to mention here isthat the PlayStation Vita versions ofGrand Theft Auto 3,Vice City, andSan Andreasare not official releases from Rockstar, they are fan-made ports done by the dedicated Vita homebrew scene which is part of the reason this comparison is especially unfavorable to the Nintendo Switch version of the collection. Many have slammed Rockstar for charging $60 for a worse version of these three iconic pieces of gaming history than ones fans have developed for weaker platforms. Unfortunately for fans, this means the PlayStation Vita version is not as easily accessible as theDefinitive Editionreleases. What’s undeniable is that these versions run far smoother and look more polished on Vita even despite the Nintendo Switch’s 720p screen and more powerful hardware.
Understandably, the state ofGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Editionhas left many fans unsatisfied, which has caused them to call to the modding scene for improvements until Rockstar gets around to fixing it itself. While there are communities adding in content and fixing elements of the collection, most of the modding community has shown apethy for the collection givenTake-Two’s response to modding projectssuch as “re3,” a reverse-engineering remaster project forGrand Theft Auto 3.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Editionis available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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