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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

Welcome to the 1980s. From the decade of big hair and pastel suits comes the story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile. Grand Theft Auto returns with Tommy Vercetti’s tale of betrayal and revenge in a neon-soaked tropical town full of excess and brimming with possibilities.

What works

  • Strong nostalgic appeal and immersive 1980s atmosphere
  • Improved graphics and lighting over original
  • Engaging story and memorable characters
  • Quality-of-life improvements like better controls and mission restart
  • Rich soundtrack and radio stations

Things to keep in mind

  • Initial bugs and performance issues at launch
  • Some iconic music tracks removed due to licensing
  • Character models and animations sometimes awkward
  • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Price considered high by some for a remaster

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Outcast 1.1

  • Fallen Aces

  • Killing Time: Resurrected

  • Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

  • ADACA

  • ANNO: Mutationem

More intense

Games that feels like Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition but with a more intense feel

  • Silly Polly Beast

  • 5 nights at Timokha 4: School

  • Zortch

  • Red Alliance

  • DEAD RISING®

  • System Shock

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Relaxation, Violence.

Last update: 04/08/2026