The response to theTrilogysidelined some projects
It looks like Rockstar may be laying off the remasters for a bit. A new report says remasters of bothRed Dead RedemptionandGrand Theft Auto IVwere in consideration, but now Rockstar is shelving the projects.
Word first broke fromRockstar leaker Tez, who claimed a reliable source said these remasters were “on the table a few years ago,” but Rockstar has chosen not to proceed with the projects in mind.
Today,Kotakufollowed up with a report, saying they could confirm that Tez’s tweet is accurate to what they’ve been told.
As per a reliable source with clear accuracy on Rockstar plans, remasters of GTA IV & RDR1 were on the table a few years ago, but Rockstar chose not to proceed with the projects in mind.
The poor reception of the Trilogy DE might be a reason behind that decision.#GTAIV#RDR1
— Tez2 (@TezFunz2)June 17, 2025
The decision seems to be indicative of the poor responseGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Editionreceived. Response at launchindicates it was a technical mess, with patches rolling out soon after to try and tune the project. Rockstarpublicly apologizedfor the state of theTrilogy.
As both Tez and Kotaku indicate, it looks like the remaster trilogy put some ideas on hold. According to Kotaku’s sources, Rockstar is hoping people will forget about the remaster as it focuses its attention onGrand Theft Auto VI.
Kotaku does say that while the plan is to get the nextGTAout the door, the future is open. Their sources say a possibleRed Dead RedemptionorGTA IVremaster aren’t “out of scope” and could happen afterVIships.
Taking some time
The possibility of aRed Dead Redemptionremaster in particular is tantalizing. It’s also been rumored for a while now. Areport from Kotaku last yearrevealing theTrilogyremaster also indicatedRDRwould be due up, if the re-releases did well.
It now looks like those plans will have to wait until afterGrand Theft Auto VIis out, though.
