Watch the first trailer for the GTA remastered trilogy

Rockstar Games has finally shown off a trailer for the Grand Theft Auto remastered trilogy, including GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas, featuring the many graphics and quality of life improvements made to each game.

The Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition collection will launch digitally on November 11 for $59.99 (£54.99). You can play it on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, newer Series X/S consoles, and PC via Rockstar Games Launcher. It will get a physical release on December 7, followed by versions for iOS and Android in the first half of 2022. Rockstar Games launched a site where you can look through more details.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers will get instant access to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas — The Definitive Edition on launch day. Grand Theft Auto III — The Definitive Edition — is coming to PlayStation Now on December 7.

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Each of these games was remastered by Grove Street Games, which seem to have done an extensive job of making them much prettier and more playable than their PS2 counterparts. Rockstar says it uses the Unreal Engine and a "completely rebuilt" lighting system, and the graphics improvements seem to touch nearly every part of the game. The list provided in Rockstar's press release includes improved shadows, weather, and reflections, and improved character and vehicle models. There's an increased draw distance, smoother surfaces, and "higher resolution textures throughout buildings, weapons, roads, interiors, and more."

Rockstar Games confirmed that each game has controls inspired by Grand Theft Auto V. That alone should do a lot of the heavy lifting in making these games feel more modern. Targeting and lock-on aiming have been overhauled in each game. In terms of their interface, each game offers an updated weapon wheel and radio station, along with a new mini-map that lets players set waypoints and destinations.

There are some platform-specific additions as well. On the Nintendo Switch, Rockstar added gyroscopic shots, and you can use its touchscreen to zoom or pan the camera and make selections in menus. The PC version (45GB download) supports Nvidia's DLSS technology which can help games run slightly better on a wider array of graphics cards without noticeable visual loss.

This latest drop of news comes on the 20th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto III for PS2. The $59.99 price tag might surprise some, but the upgrades make it look decent to fans. However, if you're a Game Pass or PlayStation Now subscriber, you should at least know that you'll be able to experience some of the games in the collection at no extra cost to you.

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