GTA remastered trilogy could be headed to PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch soon

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Information technology may not be the sequel we've been hoping for, but the GTA series could soon be heading to current-gen consoles in the grade of a new remastered collection.

That'south according to a Kotaku report, which claims that the collection will bring together PlayStation 2 titles GTA three, Vice City and San Andreas, and will exist available on the PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, PC and mobile before the end of the year. Although Kotaku doesn't name its sources, it does say they have reliable track records and are familiar with what's going on at Rockstar Dundee, the sectionalization of Rockstar Games said to be tasked with developing the remasters.

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Given the last mainline game in the series — GTA V — was released two panel generations ago in 2013, fans were probably hoping for more than GTA 6 news rather than a new coat of paint on titles they may accept already played. However, the prospect of playing these games easily on modern hardware and in a single package is nevertheless likely to be exciting for many people, particularly newer fans of the franchise who haven't experienced them.

The new report isn't surprising, given the recent activities of Rockstar Games and publisher 2K Games. 2K openly announced information technology was working on 3 remastered games, while likewise issuing takedown notices to fans working on GTA mods that added elements of the older games to the newer titles.

Kotaku's sources added that all three games would use a mix of "new and old graphics," such equally redesigned UIs, and would exist developed in the modern Unreal Engine. In terms of gameplay, however, these titles are supposedly aiming to preserve the experience of the PS2 originals.

The written report also claims that Rockstar Dundee is working on the next-gen GTA Five conversion. This really isn't a surprise, and means we've probably got several years to go until GTA half dozen arrives. Notwithstanding, information technology will at to the lowest degree mean yous can experience the GTA V campaign once more in higher allegiance than the original or concluding-gen remaster, or go on to develop your profile in GTA Online, Rockstar's ridiculously profitable multiplayer mode. The game is due to arrive on Nov 11, and we now know that information technology will run at 4K resolution and 60 frames per 2nd, on PS5 at least.

As for GTA 6, it's hard to know what's 18-carat fact and what's only wishful thinking. All we can say for certain is that Rockstar Games is currently working on it in some capacity.

There have been rumors of the game taking place in the 1980s and featuring settings on either side of the U.S./Mexican border for a drugs trade-linked story, but these are poorly supported. Either way, if the remastered trilogy study turns out to be authentic, we'll at least have something fun to play while nosotros wait.

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