Grand Theft Auto, one of the most successful and well-known video game franchises, is making a significant leap to the popular streaming platform, Netflix.
As confirmed by Rockstar Games, the three PlayStation 2-era GTA titles, are coming to Netflix.
Starting on December 14, Netflix subscribers can play the iconic GTA titles for free as part of their subscription. This groundbreaking collaboration between Netflix and a massive video game developer/publisher like Rockstar is almost unprecedented.
After introducing Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition to a broader audience, offering a new way for a lot of players to experience these classic games, the door is now wide open for even more similarly popular games to come to the platform.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition includes remastered versions of three titles: Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. These games, originally released on the PlayStation 2, are now available on contemporary gaming platforms, including mobile devices.
The remastered collection enhances the original games with improved graphics and gameplay upgrades, making them more accessible and enjoyable for today’s audience.
To access these games, Netflix subscribers need to follow a simple and straightforward process. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to download and play these games on iOS and Android devices:
- Open the Netflix mobile app on your device and sign in to your account.
- Scroll down to find the “Games” section within the app.
- Browse through the available games and locate “Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy.”
- Upon selecting the game, you will be redirected to the App Store or Google Play Store.
- Download the game at no additional cost, as it is included in your Netflix subscription.
The availability of the GTA trilogy on Netflix Games marks a significant expansion of the streaming giant’s video game catalog. Since venturing into gaming in 2021, Netflix has continuously added more titles, ranging from the more casual mobile games to more substantial offerings like Kentucky Route Zero, Oxenfree, and Spiritfarer.
More recently, Netflix welcomed Hades, one of the best games in recent years. The addition of the GTA trilogy represents another major milestone, bringing a highly popular gaming franchise to the platform.
This move comes at a time when the excitement for Grand Theft Auto 6 is at an all-time high. Rockstar announced that a trailer for the next installment in the series is coming in early December.
The timing of the GTA trilogy’s release on the world’s leading streaming platform is strategic, potentially increasing the hype for the new game while offering a nostalgic trip down memory lane for fans of the series.
Despite some initial skepticism about the quality of the remastered versions, especially following their initial release on platforms like the Nintendo Switch, Netflix’s mobile versions appear to have undergone some visual improvements. The changes could make the mobile gaming experience more appealing to fans of the original titles.
As fans eagerly awaits the arrival of Grand Theft Auto 6, playing the iconic earlier installments on Netflix can serve as an exciting prelude for both long-time fans and newcomers to the franchise.
