With Grand Theft Auto VI arriving on November 19, Rockstar fans have another reason to revisit the series before launch. GTA IV is down to just $5.99 on Steam, while Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition has also received a substantial discount. Both promotions end on the very day GTA 6 launches for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
However, these are two quite different ways to return to Grand Theft Auto. One brings together three connected stories in Liberty City. The other offers three earlier adventures with updated visuals and controls. Here’s how the prices and content compare before the deadline.
GTA IV is 70% off while the Definitive Trilogy gets a 67% discount
Steam lists both offers as a Special Promotion ending November 19, 2026. For players in the United States and United Kingdom, the confirmed prices are:
- Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition — 70% off. US price: $19.99 reduced to $5.99. UK price: £16.99 reduced to £5.09.
- Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition — 67% off. US price: $59.99 reduced to $19.79. UK price: £59.99 reduced to £19.79.
That means the Complete Edition saves US customers $14 and UK customers £11.90. Meanwhile, the Trilogy discount cuts $40.20 or £40.20 from its regular price, depending on the market.
Both reductions can be checked through the official GTA IV Steam listing and Definitive Edition Trilogy package.
GTA IV brings three Liberty City protagonists together in one edition
The cheaper collection has an advantage that goes beyond its 70% discount. Rather than offering only Niko Bellic’s main adventure, GTA IV: The Complete Edition includes two additional episodes that explore Liberty City through different characters.
Its three connected experiences are:
- Grand Theft Auto IV — Niko Bellic’s story in Liberty City.
- The Lost and Damned — an additional episode following Johnny Klebitz.
- The Ballad of Gay Tony — an additional episode starring Luis Lopez.
These perspectives make the Complete Edition particularly appealing to anyone interested in Rockstar’s character-driven storytelling. Niko, Johnny and Luis each provide a different viewpoint on the same city, giving players more than one way to experience its criminal world.
There is also a straightforward value argument. At $5.99 or £5.09, the collection offers the main game and both episodes for less than a third of its regular price. For someone who missed the additional stories, this sale provides an opportunity to discover the complete Liberty City experience without purchasing separate adventures.
The Definitive Trilogy offers three different cities and updated controls
Players looking for variety rather than interconnected episodes may prefer the second deal. Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is sold on Steam as a package containing three remastered games.
The package includes:
- Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition — the classic Liberty City adventure.
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition — a return to Vice City’s distinctive setting.
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition — the San Andreas adventure in its updated version.
Originally developed by Rockstar Games, these titles were adapted for the Definitive Edition releases by Grove Street Games. The changes include new lighting, environmental enhancements, high-resolution textures and increased draw distances, alongside Grand Theft Auto V-style controls and targeting.
Those improvements are central to the package’s appeal. Instead of presenting three older releases entirely as they originally appeared, the collection aims to make their presentation and controls more approachable to players familiar with later GTA entries.
At $19.79 or £19.79, the bundle costs more than GTA IV: The Complete Edition, even after its 67% reduction. Nevertheless, it covers three separate mainline adventures rather than one main game with two related episodes. That difference matters more than the discount percentage alone.
The November 19 deadline makes this Steam sale an unusual GTA 6 countdown
The timing is what makes these offers especially interesting. Both Steam promotions end on November 19, the scheduled launch date of Grand Theft Auto VI for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. As a result, the sale creates a convenient opportunity to revisit older games before attention shifts toward Rockstar’s next release.
There is also a thematic connection. Anyone looking forward to the new Vice City can compare its upcoming presentation with an earlier version of the location. Battle4Play’s recent look at the GTA 6 launch screenshot gallery offers a closer view of the new setting, its characters and its atmosphere.
Meanwhile, the launch itself is approaching on two console platforms. Our coverage of GTA 6 preorders on PS5 and Xbox explores the console-side anticipation surrounding the release. The discounted collections discussed here, however, are Steam offers for PC, not discounts on GTA 6.
So which purchase makes more sense? GTA IV: The Complete Edition is the lower-cost option and an attractive choice for players who want three connected Liberty City stories. The Definitive Trilogy instead offers three distinct GTA adventures with visual and control updates, making it better suited to those interested in exploring several earlier entries.
Ultimately, neither collection needs to compete directly with GTA 6. Their appeal lies in revisiting different chapters of Rockstar’s series at reduced prices. With both deals scheduled to finish on November 19, GTA IV at $5.99 is an especially accessible way to spend the final days before the new release. Which collection would you revisit first?
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