With Rockstar seemingly focused on the continued development ofGrand Theft Auto OnlineandGrand Theft Auto 6’s inevitably years away from launch, fans have instead reoriented their attention toward the rumoredGrand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogy. The updated versions ofGrand Theft Auto 3,Grand Theft Auto Vice City, andGrand Theft Auto San Andreashave reinvigorated the community’s excitement. However, a new report could stymie that hype, stating that theGrand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogymay have been delayed into 2022.

The report comes from leaker Tom Henderson during the Gold Gold Podcast. Henderson responded to recent news that theGrand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogycould launch as early as late 2021. Henderson says that he’s “heard completely differently,” and that he’d heard that theGTA Remastered Trilogy’s release dateis in 2022. Henderson doesn’t clarify who his sources are or whether they’re authoritative but does seem to imply that he’s heard from multiple people on the topic.

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To provide some context to the situation without giving away any further details about theGrand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogy, Henderson describes the situation at Rockstar at the moment. He points out that the studio is currently working on the next-gen console version ofGrand Theft Auto 5, which is already one of the best-selling games ever made. That next-gen upgrade,Grand Theft Auto 5: Expanded & Enhanced, is releasing in November. Does it make sense to launch theGrand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogyat the same time?

While Henderson’s logic is sound, there are also counterarguments. For example, releasing theGrand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogycould have its benefits if it launched nearGrand Theft Auto 5: Expanded & Enhanced. It would draw more people back toward the franchise. Additionally, if Rockstar was nervous about the way the remasters could impactGrand Theft Auto 5, there’s really no good time to launch it becauseGTA 5is always in demandandGTA Onlineis always receiving updates.

Keep in mind that Rockstar has not officially announced anyremasters of pastGrand Theft Autogamesat this time. The conversation about theGrand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogyis going on entirely between reporters discussing what information they’ve heard from insider sources. It’s possible that the remasteredGrand Theft Autogames don’t exist, or that plans could change dramatically over the coming months.

Given Henderson’s reliability, it’s unlikely that news regarding theGrand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogywill be coming soon. It’d make the most sense for Rockstar to announce the remasters followingGrand Theft Auto 5: Expanded & Enhanced’s launch in November, in which caseGTAfanscould be waiting until The Game Awards 2021 if not into 2022.

TheGrand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogyis rumored to be in development.

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