In the run-up to GTA 6's November 19 launch, Rockstar has multiple classic Grand Theft Auto games on sale on Steam – and, nearest I can tell, only on Steam.

The Nintendo Switch eShop actually has a competing deal for the Grand Theft Auto Definitive Edition Trilogy, which is down 67% to $19.79, but that sale ends in 11 hours from the time of writing. On Steam, several GTA games are discounted until November 19 for an obviously timed special promotion.

On Steam, you'll find four games on sale via two actual products:

You can't argue with GTA 4 for $6, but you might argue with this version of, in particular, GTA 3.

The Definitive Edition Trilogy was famously panned at launch for wonky graphics and poor technical performance that, for the most part, has been patched up in the years since. However, the PC port for GTA 3's Definitive Edition is uniquely poorly rated for reasons that will sound familiar.

Here's how the three games in this trilogy compare in Steam reviews:

The reception to the two other games in the trilogy improved over time while GTA 3 steadily declined. Much like the day-one reviews, today's Steam players complain of Rockstar launcher interference, bugs, shoddy art, broken cinematics, and performance dips.

Curiously, perhaps unrelated to the quality of the port, some of today's gamers also don't seem to take too kindly to GTA 3's design sensibilities, it being slightly older than Vice City and San Andreas, and certainly a rawer open-world experience.

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