GTA Trilogy Switch Cartridge Reportedly Doesn't Have Full Games, Requires Download

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The contentious Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition has had a shaky rollout since its debut last year. After all, what should have been a thorough overhaul of three of the most acclaimed GTAs of all time was beset with incessant immersion-breaking issues, which left nothing but a sour taste for players who were desiring to relive the original games' debauched escapades. Now, circumstances are only escalating further as a physical copy listing for the Nintendo Switch has left many feeling fans let down by the publishers.

For the uninitiated, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition is a remastered anthology that aims to enhance the experience of three defining PS2-era Rockstar titles: Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas. While this sounds like a dream come true for many gamers, the public reception has been nothing but unfavorable, with the poor quality resulting in low Metacritic scores for the GTA Trilogy. Since then, the developers have attempted to set the record straight with patches such as GTA: Vice City's update 1.04 map changes and the release date announcement for the physical release for the Switch edition.

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However, it now seems that the publisher has put many players off the idea of picking up a Switch copy of the trilogy, as the cartridge does not include any full versions of the games. This report comes from the fact that box art for the game features a "Download required" heads up on the front. Therefore, it is likely that a digital download that contains the entirety of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy is required once the buyer inserts the cartridge into their console. Only