10 mods to make GTA Trilogy a smoother experience
These player-made fixes will iron out some of those rougher edges.
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Looking for the best GTA Trilogy mods? The Definitive Edition is nowback on PCaftera shaky launch, and you might be wondering what you can do to smooth out the rougher edges of the remasters in their current state.
Of course, messing with game files has the potential to break stuff, and using mods comes with its own risk. With that said, most of these mods simply require you to drop a file into a folder inside the game installation. Still, it’s worth checking the documentation for each before you start. If you’ve usedGTA 5 modsin the past, thisshouldbe a breeze.
If you’re just after a bit of fun, we have cheat guides forGTA 3,Vice City, andSan Andreas. But if you want an experience that feels more like the original games, this guide has you covered. Here are the best GTA Trilogy mods to help you get that authentic experience.
The best GTA Trilogy mods
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Better RainThe name says it all. This modcorrects the vision-obscuring white linesthat pass as rain in the Definitive Edition. It works with all three games, too.
The Uncompressed Sounds of Grand Theft AutoWhile the name is a bit of a mouthful, this mod replaces default sounds with uncompressed, higher-quality audio.
Simple ReticleIf you don’t like the size and look of the aiming reticule, this mod changes it to a dot.
San Andreas
Make Los Santos Great AgainThis mod attempts to mimic the feel of the original games by adding fog and changing up the colour palettes to give it a more authentic feel.
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All Radio Songs RestoredThis mod restores every song that wascut from the remastered San Andreas, so you can enjoy all the tunes of the original.
GTA SA - CJ Face Retexture 4KAs the name implies, this mod improves CJ’s appearance and replaces all faces and hairstyles with new 4K textures.
Vice City
Tommy VercettiAs with the mod above, this one attempts to improve Tommy Vercetti’s appearance and makes him more recognisable.
Original Menu SoundsIf you want the original menu sounds instead of the default San Andreas ones, this mod fixes that.
GTA 3
Better Menu SoundsThis mod changes the menu selection and click sounds rather than using the default San Andreas sounds.
GTA III Style ClaudeThis mod is a retexture of Claude, so he looks more like he did in the original game.
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