The worst GTA game is finally redeeming itself, but not for the Nintendo Switch

Three years after a lukewarm launch, a new one GTA Definitive Edition update has arrived to finally set the record straight for Rockstar Games’ beloved trilogy. After a slew of visual bugs, disastrous glitches, and terrible performance issues, the latest patch for this classic trio restores their iconic aesthetic. But is one GTA Definitive Edition Switch update also in the making?

One of the biggest problems with the Grand Theft Auto: The Definitive Edition of the Trilogy collection was undoubtedly the lack of the recognizable visual design that charmed players for years. Whether it was the haze of San Andreas’ air or the sun-drenched beaches of Vice City, the open world game trilogy appears to have been quietly patched by Rockstar Games to bring them more in line with their original counterparts.

Rockstars latest patch notes clarify that it has added “numerous fixes and improvements,” along with a “classic lighting mode that restores the look and feel of the sky in the original games.” Interestingly, there are more detailed changes, such as improving AI upscaling examples for various in-game emblems and artwork. This specifically includes the cover art for the fictional Vice City band Love Fist.

The patch is currently live on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series Developer Grove Street Games, who originally teamed up with Rockstar Games for the remasters, has now also been removed from the Definitive Edition credits.

It’s unclear whether Rockstar Games itself has intervened, but we’d like to see the Switch versions get some love. Our own Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Definitive Edition review was particularly unimpressed with the handheld versions of these games. We recently tried out the update on PlayStation 5, which includes some noticeable improvements.

Given the compromises in hardware compared to current-gen titans like the PS5, expect some drawbacks in terms of reliability. Since its launch in 2021 the trilogy has landed on Netflixand became three of the most played mobile games on the streaming platform.

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