Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced vs Mafia: Definitive Edition
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced is an open-world racing game from Rockstar North (2025) while Mafia: Definitive Edition is an open-world racing game from Hangar 13 (2020).
Quick answer: Mafia: Definitive Edition rates higher, 7.9 to 7.8 on the GamingPickz Score, and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced is the cheaper at $19.79.
What each one is
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced is filed under Open-World and Racing. In contrast, Mafia: Definitive Edition under Open-World and Racing.
Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.
An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
In 2004, criminals Michael Townley ( Ned Luke ), Trevor Philips ( Steven Ogg ), and Brad Snider (Ryan Woodle) partake in a failed robbery in Ludendorff, North Yankton, resulting in Michael being presumed dead. Nine years later, Michael lives with his family in the city of Los Santos under the alias Michael De Santa, having made a secret agreement with Federal Investigation Bureau (FIB) agent Dave Norton (Julian Gamble) to stay hidden. Across town,… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Initial release Reception Grand Theft Auto V received "universal acclaim" from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic , based on 50 reviews for the PlayStation 3 version and 58 reviews for the Xbox 360 version. The game is Metacritic's fifth-highest rated, tied with several others. Reviewers liked the multiple lead character formula, heist mission design and presentation, but some did not agree on the quality of the story and characters. (Wikipedia)
Plot
See also: Mafia (video game) § Plot In 1938, mobster Thomas "Tommy" Angelo meets police detective John Norman and seeks his help to secure his family's protection from his former associates, the Salieri crime family . To prove that his story is true, Tommy offers to tell Norman what led to his current predicament. In 1930, Tommy is a taxi driver struggling through the Great Depression . (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Mafia: Definitive Edition received "generally favorable reviews" from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 81% of critics. IGN gave the game 8/10, writing: "Completely rebuilt from the ground up, Mafia: Definitive Edition features excellent performances from its new cast, a fantastic driving model, and a beautiful… (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | Mafia: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.8/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (83%, 219,023) | Very Positive (87%, 110,615) |
| Critic aggregate | 97/100 | 78/100 |
| Price | $19.79 | $39.99 |
| Install size | 105 GB | 50 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | playable |
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Developer | Rockstar North | Hangar 13 |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced vs Mafia: Definitive Edition, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Grand Theft Auto V EnhancedOpen-world racing gameMafia: Definitive EditionOpen-world racing gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Grand Theft Auto V EnhancedOpen World, Action, CrimeMafia: Definitive EditionOpen World, Crime, Story RichThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Grand Theft Auto V EnhancedScore 7.8 · 83% on Steam · 97 criticMafia: Definitive Edition ✓Score 7.9 · 87% on Steam · 78 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced219,023 reviews · 105 GBMafia: Definitive Edition110,615 reviews · 1 add-on · 50 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced ✓$19.79Mafia: Definitive Edition$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Grand Theft Auto V EnhancedUnsupportedMafia: Definitive Edition ✓PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Mafia: Definitive Edition takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueGrand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Mafia: Definitive Edition on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Mafia: Definitive Edition (GamingPickz Score 7.9)
- The cheaper right now: Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced ($19.79)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Mafia: Definitive Edition (playable)
- Lighter on storage: Mafia: Definitive Edition (50 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Open WorldActionMultiplayerCrimeMatureThird PersonShooterAdventure
Where they differ
First-PersonAutomobile SimSandboxComedyFunnyPvP
Story RichSingleplayerRemakeViolentClassicNoir
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Mafia: Definitive Edition is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | Mafia: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1630 (4GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel® Core™ i7-4770 | Intel Core-i5 2550K 3.4GHz / AMD FX 8120 3.1 GHz |
| Minimum RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Install size | 105 GB | 50 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced · Mafia: Definitive Edition.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and 1 for Mafia: Definitive Edition. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Mafia: Definitive Edition in scope?
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced has drawn 219,023 Steam reviews and installs in 105 GB. Mafia: Definitive Edition has drawn 110,615 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 50 GB.
Is Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced or Mafia: Definitive Edition better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Mafia: Definitive Edition rates higher (7.9 to 7.8). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced or Mafia: Definitive Edition?
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced is cheaper right now at $19.79, against $39.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced or Mafia: Definitive Edition?
Mafia: Definitive Edition rates higher, 7.9 to 7.8 on the GamingPickz Score, and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced is the cheaper at $19.79. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.