Netflix subscribers who enjoy playing Grand Theft Auto via Netflix Games will soon see some significant changes. Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City are leaving the Netflix Games catalog next month.

Why Are These GTA Games Leaving Netflix, and When?

This isn't a surprise move. Netflix licenses games similarly to how it licenses movies and TV shows. The licenses for these two GTA titles are expiring. You'll see a "Leaving Soon" label on these games before they're removed.

GTA III and Vice City joined Netflix Games exactly one year ago. Netflix's initial agreement with Rockstar Games was a 12-month contract. Therefore, these games will be unavailable to Netflix subscribers after December 13th. If you're currently enjoying the mayhem of Liberty City or the vibrant streets of Vice City, it's time to finish your adventures. However, CJ and the crew from San Andreas remain available for now.

What's Next for These Titles?

If you haven't completed these games, you can purchase them from the Google Play Store. The Definitive Editions of Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City are available for $4.99 each, or you can get the entire trilogy for $11.99.

Unlike the removal of Samurai Shodown V and WrestleQuest last year, Netflix is providing advance notice of the GTA games' departure. It's somewhat ironic that Rockstar Games isn't renewing the license with Netflix Games, especially considering the significant subscriber growth Netflix experienced in 2023 partly due to the GTA trilogy.

However, rumors suggest Rockstar and Netflix are collaborating, and we might see remastered versions of Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories, and even Chinatown Wars in the future. Let's hope this rumor proves true!