The launch ofGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionhas been one controversy after another. Players on console continue to share clips of the game’s rough visuals, bugs, and performance issues, but those pale in comparison to what PC players have had to deal with. SinceGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition’s launch, it’s been almost entirely inaccessible due to Rockstar’s PC game launcher going offline. The issue has even led to Rockstar pulling the PC version of the game from its storefront.
The problems began withGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition’s launch on PC. Within hours of launch, Rockstar officially announced that it had taken the Rockstar Games Launcher on PC down for maintenance. The nature of the maintenance wasn’t clear, but it was obviously an emergency related toGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition’s release. The only problem is that the Rockstar Games Launcher is used to access all ofRockar’s PC games. Taking it offline made it impossible for anyone to play their own games.
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Since then, another discovery has been made.Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionpurchasers wondering what’s going on noticed that since Rockstar took its launcher offline, it also removed the PC version of the game from its storefront. Rockstar’s storefront previously had a listing for the PC version of the game alongside the PS4, Xbox, PS5, andSwitch versionsof it. The PC button, however, has since been removed.
The latest update from Rockstar came early Friday morning, with the support account for Rockstar telling fans that it is thankful for their “patience and understanding.” Rockstar continues to work on restoring theRockstar Games Launcher, as well as “supported titles.”
The ambiguity surrounding the situation, as well as in Rockstar’s statements on the matter, is a major part of what’s driving frustration surrounding the issue.Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionbuyersdon’t know if or when they’ll have full access to their game. Rockstar PC games doesn’t know what’s going on with the launcher. And no one knows why this is happening or how long it will take.
What comes next, only Rockstar knows. There’s clearly work being done to get the Rockstar Games Launcher on PC back as soon as possible. However, it’s possible that there are serious issues tied toGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionthat need to be fixed, too. And even after the Rockstar Games Launcher comes back,Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionmay be kept off the platform for further work.Rockstarwill hopefully provide further information as soon as it’s able.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Editionis available now on PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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