How to play GTA on Netflix — GTA 3, Vice City & San Andreas

While it used to feature only quizzes and casual mobile games, the catalogue now boasts impressive titles: From the surreal Kentucky Route Zero to the quirkily creepy Oxenfree, the streaming service has become a decent place to game.

The Definitive Edition of the GTA Trilogy is the latest big-name title to be added, just after Rockstar dropped the GTA 6 trailer megaton.

We suppose this is one reason the overlords over at Netflix can point towards when questioned about subscription cost increases.

Read on below to find out how to play the GTA Trilogy on Netflix.

Which GTA games are on Netflix?

The PS2 trilogy: Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City and San Andreas are available right now to play on Netflix.

They're three of the best games from that era, and we can't wait for another excuse to replay them.

Check out the original announcement tweet from Netflix to see the ports in action:

It's worth noting that all three are from the recent 'Definitive Edition' incarnation, for better or for worse.

You can switch to 'Classic Lighting' in the mobile versions of these games, at least, to try and recapture the look and feel of the original PS2 releases.

When does GTA come to Netflix?

The three games are now playable on Netflix as of 14th December.

If you're struggling for Christmas ideas, it might be worth gifting someone a Netflix subscription - especially if they're of the PlayStation 2 generation.

Or, if you're already a subscriber, you have plenty of time to warn the family you'll be busy conquering rivals' territory this Yuletide.

How can you play GTA with your Netflix subscription?

Netflix subscribers will be able to play the Grand Theft Auto trilogy by finding them on the mobile app. From here, it'll send you to either the App Store or Google Play to download it, depending on whether you're on iOS or Android.

That's the system for current Netflix games of this size, and it's definitely worth mentioning that all three games in the trilogy can be downloaded and played through Netflix at no extra cost for subscribers.

Now, get out there and take to the mean streets of Vice City, San Andreas and Liberty City already.

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