Retailing for $49.99, there’s a 40 percent discount available for seven days after launch, allowing players to pick up all three games for just $29.99. Those who Crysis Remastered will receive a 55 percent discount off the bundle in the first week of its release.

The Crysis Remastered Trilogy features three classic Crysis games with high-definition textures, lighting improvements, enhanced environments, and ray tracing. Multiplayer and Crysis Warhead aren’t included, and Crysis Remastered has had its fair share of issues, like being built on the console port as opposed to the original PC release.

For more details, check out our review for the trilogy here and Crysis Remastered here. All three remasters are also available for Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.

In our review of Crysis Remastered on PC last year, we noted that it is derived from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 console releases and this may hold true for Crysis 2 and Crysis 3 Remastered as well. Many if not all of the criticisms in that review remain true, with missing content such as multiplayer and Crysis Warhead. Having Warhead in this package would have been nice to flesh out the narrative just a little more since it takes place during the intermediate events of the first game, but its absence makes some sense since this is a collection of the trilogy to its core. The lack of multiplayer hurts a bit more though, as it could have been something extra to sink teeth into aside from the story. From the outset, this may give the impression of this trilogy being all but inferior to the PC releases. There is no denying that it is unfortunate that content is missing, making the originals on PC the only way to play anything beyond the vanilla campaigns. Still, the package offers three well put together campaigns that perform solidly and often have good map design. What content is available paints a great picture for Crysis on consoles.

Even if the narrative of the Crysis trilogy isn’t too deep and will be quite familiar for existing owners, it sure does provide a great backdrop for all the carnage. The series seems to know how to offer spectacle either through the cutscenes, or through your own making. The overarching story isn’t anything new or ground breaking by today’s standards but it does offer a classic science fiction B-movie feel. The influences to series like Predator are clear. You begin as Nomad, a key figure who can utilize a nanosuit built from alien technology. With this at their disposal, he turns the fight over to the creatures and other-worldly powers. One of the best things about this suit from a gameplay standpoint is that you have all of the powers and abilities for it out the gate. Learning to use it all effectively in different levels is where it really gets interesting.

"Bundling the original Crysis and its two sequels, the Crysis Remastered Trilogy aims to complete the goal of modernizing all three games on more modern PCs and consoles. The results are overall very positive, as these games deserved a revival."

One of the greatest things that the Crysis trilogy offers is that levels often feel like an open sandbox. Sure, you have objectives and non-mandatory side objectives available on the map but how you get to them is completely up to you. Even during the opening mission of the first game, instead of opting the “on foot” approach like many would do, I grabbed a van and plowed through the environment instead. Aside from vehicles to navigate, the nanosuit itself has three modes and a glorified sprint ability, all of which use energy. An armor mode slows you down but makes you impervious to damage, and there’s a cloaking mode as well that opens up stealth kills. However, if you are already spotted, the cloaking mode does not trick the AI. This gives the enemy AI an automatic leg up regardless of difficulty. Both the armor and cloaking modes can be easily toggled off with a press of R1/L1 and juggling the one energy meter between these and speed (sprint) mode is a unique challenge in itself. Later, a more limited power state becomes available too, increasing melee and jump abilities as well as reducing weapon recoil and sway.

Talking about controls, one thing that’s worth mentioning is that vehicle controls cannot be changed in the settings for Crysis 2 and Crysis 3 Remastered. The first game has one preset named “Lefty” for vehicles as well as an option to swap the triggers and bumpers. I found them to be cumbersome at first and they took some time getting used to. To that end, each game does include controller presets for the traditional FPS gameplay, but full button remapping would have been nice.

I played the PS4 version of the collection on the PlayStation 5, so all my impressions on visuals and performance is made through the lens of a console that is known to boost frame rates of last gen titles and results are usually glowing. The Crysis Remastered Trilogy offers all three games as separate downloads. This approach allows for an “only download what you want” mentality which I appreciate. Storage is at a premium, so this is a very positive trait for me. Speaking about graphical options, I found them to be inconsistent per title. They vary from game to game, with the first getting the most add-ons. Previously, Crysis Remastered had an unlocked frame rate to take advantage of, but now there’s a bit more. A Ray Tracing mode is available, but only in Crysis Remastered thanks to an update to the game in April 2021. Perhaps there will be planned updates for the other titles to give them a similar boost but as it stands right now, this is not the case.

Performance across the board is flawless running on PlayStation 5, and this is no surprise. 60 frames a second is the target and it hits it without fail. Dynamic resolution scaling is in effect to help reach the stable framerate. In my experience even with motion blur turned off, the dynamic resolution wasn’t bothersome. If a bit of cinematic blur is the preference, the shutter speed is customizable and well balanced. Scaled resolution has become the norm on consoles and at this point if accepting that means a higher frame rate output, I’ll take it every time. Unfortunately, this collection suffers from checkpoint stuttering carried over from Crysis Remastered. Talking about checkpoints, I’m thankful that they are very frequent so when death occurs, you are thrown straight back into the action.

"Multiplayer is sorely missed and could have given this collection some longevity for those who want to play more outside of the campaigns."

The Crysis Remastered Trilogy offers a worthwhile experience. With performance that’s smooth as butter, it’s relatively easy to look past the dynamic resolution scaling. The B-movie plotline isn’t very original, and the absent Warhead story content could have added some extra flavor. Multiplayer is sorely missed and could have given this collection some longevity for those who want to play more outside of the campaigns. In the end, however, this collection offers great single player fun with its excellent level design to compliment the intriguing gameplay.

The PlayStation 4 version of this game was reviewed on the PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy includes the first remaster that released last year, as well as remasters from Crysis 2 and 3, each sporting various visual upgrades and enhancements. Multiplayer or Crysis Warhead aren’t included in the package, which is a bit of a disappointment, but it’s still three solid and meaty campaigns to dive into. Each of the three remasters is also available as an individual purchase.

Though Crysis Remastered Trilogy isn’t out on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S natively, it still does see some technical improvements on the newer consoles. Check out these PS5 vs PS3 and Xbox Series X vs. Xbox One comparison videos to get a better idea of how the game fares on each console.

The Crysis Remastered Trilogy will be well, remastering the trio of titles for modern systems, and the trailer showcases how integral the suit is to the Crysis experience. Of course, the visuals have always remained a highlight for the series – and the remastered trilogy showcases some gorgeous lighting and environments that players will get to explore.

A point worth mentioning is that the game wouldn’t have native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions, but players will be able to enjoy the game using backwards compatibility. Xbox users might get an FPS Boost update further down the line to make the experience better, but the same can’t be said for PS5 owners.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy will launch for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 15. Each game will also be available for purchase individually.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy includes Crysis Remastered, Crysis 2 Remastered and Crysis 3 Remastered. The first game is already available and following the trilogy’s release in Fall, the other two titles will also be sold standalone. To see how the Xbox 360 versions compare to remasters on Xbox Series X, head here.

The trilogy is currently in development for Xbox One, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch with optimizations for current-gen consoles. It was recently revealed that Crysis 2 Remastered would target 60 FPS on PS5 and run at 1440p resolution. Stay tuned for more details on how Crysis 3 Remastered performs.

Recently, for instance, speaking with Digital Foundry, the developer reiterated that like Crysis Remastered, the other two Crysis games will also not be receiving native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S ports and will instead run on the new consoles via backward compatibility, though with targeted optimizations. On PS5, Crysis 2 Remastered will run at 1440p and target a 60 FPS frame rate, while according to Digital Foundry, the Xbox Series X version will be targeting a higher resolution.

There’s no word on exactly what the resolution on Xbox Series X will be, or what we can expect from the Xbox Series S version, or what Crysis 3 Remastered will be targeting just yet. That said, with updated textures, lighting, and much more, it definitely seems like the three shooters are in for a pretty significant visual overhaul.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy is due out this Fall, but an exact release date for it hasn’t yet been revealed.

The trailer pits footage of trilogy from the Xbox 360 against it running on the Xbox Series X, and the results are impressive. Better lighting, improved textures, major visual upgrades, and more are abundantly apparent. Meanwhile, the promise of dynamic resolution between 1080p and 4K at up to 60 frames per second is also exciting. Check it out in action below.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy is out for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC this Fall, with optimizations promised for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S as well. Each of the three remasters included in the package will also be available as standalone purchases. Crysis Remastered is, of course, already available.

Crysis Remastered is currently available standalone and it will be possible to purchase the other remasters individually as well. In a press release, project lead Steffen Halbig said, “We’re excited to announce that these iconic Crysis games are returning in one bundle, remastered for a new generation of hardware. Each game is enhanced to look and play beautifully on today’s platforms, delivering the finest Crysis experience for both newcomers to our classic franchise or players wishing to relive the adventure.”

Crysis 2 and 3 are notably different from the first game since they take place in New York City. The former sees players taking on aliens and trying to save humanity with a more powerful Nanosuit, new abilities and more. The latter sees the city turned into a sweeping rain forest with the player facing all kinds of enemies with the help of the new Predator Bow.

It should be interesting to see how these remasters fare, especially since Crysis Remastered received criticism for its visual quality and cut content. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.