Key Takeaways
- The player count for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition surged by 135% on Xbox consoles after the recent 1.112 update.
- The Definitive Edition versions of GTA 3 and Vice City also saw player counts grow by 398% and 300% respectively.
- The ongoing Xbox Black Friday sale and update 1.112 contributed to the increase in player count.
Following its most recent update, the player count for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition has surged on Xbox by more than 100%. Many players are replaying Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition on Xbox or trying the game out for the first time, thanks to the improvements made by Rockstar Games.
Nearly three years after the collection’s controversial release, Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition update 1.112 on November 12 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, followed by Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 13. The update was quite a surprise for GTA fans, since it introduced a classic lighting option for all three of the PS2-era games. A slew of bug fixes and enhancements were made to GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition as well, including major bug fixes, improved fire effects, and frame rate improvements on the Switch. All these changes provide players with a great opportunity to revisit GTA: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition and earn achievements they may have missed out on.
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The overall player count for GTA: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition has increased by roughly 135% after the update’s release on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, according to sample data gathered by True Achievements. The sample data was accrued from over 2.4 million Xbox accounts, so it’s assumed that many thousands of players returned to GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition across all platforms. The Xbox Black Friday sale appears to be a factor in the player count increase, since GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is currently 60% off for a limited time.
GTA: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition Experiences a Big Player Surge on Xbox
- Player count spiked by 135% on Xbox consoles alone.
- GTA 3 – The Definitive Edition and GTA: Vice City – The Definitive Edition player counts grew by 398% and 300% respectively.
- The Xbox Black Friday sale and update 1.112 helped cause the spike in player count.
Grand Theft Auto 3 – The Definitive Edition and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition also reportedly experienced a surge in player activity after the update’s release on Xbox consoles. GTA 3 – The Definitive Edition’s Xbox player count increased by 398%, while Vice City – The Definitive Edition’s player count spiked by 300%. The current player count of GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition was not disclosed, but it’s clear that many fans want to play the classic GTA titles before the release of Grand Theft Auto 6.
Although GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition was scrutinized heavily by fans at launch, the collection’s reception appears to be finally heading in a positive direction, thanks to the quality of life improvements. More improvements might be on the way soon, as Rockstar Games ensured fans that another new GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition update is being prepared. This update will provide a permanent fix for a bug found in the “Breaking the Bank at Caligula’s” heist mission in GTA: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition, along with other fixes.
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