Prior to release, existing versions of the three games were removed from sale from digital retailers, which led to criticism from audiences and journalists in response, Rockstar restored the original versions on the Rockstar Store. The team consulted with the original developers at Rockstar North when upgrading the character designs. They added several colouring, weathering, and lighting effects, as well as new assets from Grand Theft Auto V (2013). The development team studied the distinctive qualities of the original games. The two-year development focused on maintaining the look and feel of the original games the physics code was copied from the originals, and artificial intelligence was used to automatically upscale textures. Grand Theft Auto III follows silent protagonist Claude in Liberty City Vice City, set in 1986, features ex-mobster Tommy Vercetti in the titular Vice City and San Andreas, set in 1992, follows gangster Carl 'CJ' Johnson within the fictional state of San Andreas. The games feature different protagonists and locations within the same continuity.

All three games are remastered, with visual enhancements and gameplay upgrades.

It was developed by Grove Street Games and published by Rockstar Games. Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is a 2021 compilation of three action-adventure games in the Grand Theft Auto series: Grand Theft Auto III (2001), Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002), and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004).

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