Two that helped Netflix’s games division pick up steam are leaving the service next month. Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City won’t be available through Netflix’s library of mobile games after December 13.
The Netflix app lists that as the “last day to play” both games. There’s no such deadline on the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas listing, indicating that subscribers can still enjoy CJ’s story at no extra cost.
“Just like with series and film, games will be removed from Netflix as licenses expire,” a Netflix spokesperson said, according to . “Players will notice a ‘Leaving Soon’ badge and be notified by the app itself well in advance of removal.” Netflix is removing those two games exactly a year after adding them and San Andreas to its library, indicating that it had an initial 12-month agreement with publisher Rockstar.
Earlier this year, Netflix said that the GTA trio had boosted game engagement at the end of 2023. Some people even signed up just to play them, . However, Netflix recently scaled back its gaming ambitions to a degree by that had some notable developers who were working on a AAA title.
You can still play the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition (what a mouthful!) versions of GTA III and Vice City on iOS and Android after December 13, but you’ll need to buy them from the respective app stores. If you’re looking for other games to play with your Netflix subscription, don’t worry, with our picks. Or just Poinpy and thank me later.
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