GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition patch notes: All you need to know

The new GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition patch notes are now available, sharing a brief about the changes or additions made to the bundle of the three classic games. Rockstar Games launched the Definitive Edition on November 11, 2021, for PS4, PS5, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, and later on December 14, 2023, for iOS and Android.

Since the release, the game has received numerous updates to fix some of the bugs and issues fans had experienced in their gameplay.

That said, let’s quickly learn about the latest GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition patch notes that players should know about.

Note: This article gets updated as soon as new GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition patch notes are available.

GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition patch notes (November 13, 2024)

The latest GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition update was released on November 13, 2024, for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch players. Here are a few things it does:

Fixed numerous bugs.
Made numerous improvements.
Added the Classic Lighting mode.

GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition patch notes (November 12, 2024)

A GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition update was released on November 12, 2024, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S players. As per Rockstar Games Support, here are the patch notes for the same:

It fixes numerous bugs and glitches.
It made numerous improvements to the gameplay.
It added the Classic Lighting mode, allowing players to restore the look and feel of the sky in the original titles.

While the official GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition patch notes by Rockstar Games don’t explain what fixes and improvements it has introduced to the games, the Grand Theft Auto community has found a couple of things it fixed or added.

As per a recent report by @videotechuk_ on X, here are some of the changes one can expect in the trilogy after installing the November 12-13 patch:

1) GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition patch notes - Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas:

Added birds
Added a new movement option for improved gameplay
Added date and time for saves
Updated the Disclaimer screen highlighting the Rockstar Games branding and removal of mentions of Grove Street Games
Fixed shadow shifting issue, enabling it to now render in real-time
Updated reflections (from Unreal Engine's SSR to Cubemap reflections)
Improved overall performance on Xbox Series X/S and PS5
Fixed frame-pacing
Removed some 3D interiors
Tried to improve performance on PC as well
Added lens flares
Fixed an issue that used to cause 3D interiors stretched-out when viewed closely
Improved visual quality on Nintendo Switch
Fixed various collision issues

2) GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition patch notes: Grand Theft Auto 3:

Fixed Shoreside Vale garage door issue
Fixed the Staunton Island bug
Improved pistol sound effects
Improved rain effects
Improved handling of weapons like Shotguns and Assault Rifles while moving
Seemingly patched the Eightballs Autoyard spelling
Made the Happy Blimp's sign more gritty
Improved the McAdam Airways sign with a redesigned high-resolution asset
Seemingly fixed the Pay N' Spray sign spelling
Seemingly fixed an issue due to which garage doors used to exhibit a repeating sound effect

3) GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition patch notes: Grand Theft Auto Vice City:

Restored neon lighting at Malibu Club and filling stations
Fixed wrong island positions in the map UI
Fixed the bug due to which a large moon was used to appear in the opening cutscene
Fixed an issue with tire smoke
Fixed an issue with Les Cargo
Seemingly fixed a number of misspellings across road direction signage
Improved physics/performance of Comet vehicle
Patched an issue with the suspension-installed vehicle height
Improved lighting conditions for Ocean Drive hotel
Added new light props for the Ocean Drive's entrance

4) GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition: Grand Theft Auto San Andreas:

Restored original weather and lighting effects
Fixed CJ's incorrect drinking animation (vending machine)
Fixed the fast swimming issue
Fixed the music issue in nightclubs
Improved Love Fist's logo
Improved aiming reticule
Improved character mouth animations during cutscenes
Improved CJ's pant textures
Improved fire effects

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