L.A. Noire

L.A. Noire: PS3 and PS4 Platinum Trophy Guide

L.A. Noire

PS3 / PS4

Good detective work on the first pass shortens cleanup, but a low case rating does not ruin the save. Use case replay for five stars and free roam for activities, vehicles and collectibles. Check which edition you are playing before starting.

Original PS3 release and PS4 remaster. The extra cases have trophies outside the PS3 platinum but their trophies are in the PS4 base list.

  • PS3 list: 41 base trophies, with 20 more in DLC groups.
  • PS4 list: 63 base trophies, including the extra cases and two remaster collections.
  • Cleanup: Replay cases from the case list and use free roam for the city.

Interview with the right evidence

Before an interview, inspect the scene, turn objects over and read the notebook clues. PS3 labels the options Truth, Doubt and Lie; PS4 calls them Good Cop, Bad Cop and Accuse. If you accuse a suspect, choose evidence that contradicts the answer they just gave.

  • Keep track of clues found and correct answers before closing the case.

Replay cases below five stars

Open the Cases menu and replay investigations where you lost stars. Avoid collisions, vehicle damage and property damage during the attempt; let your partner drive when possible. In the remaster, check the added cases integrated into the story and their individual conditions. Leave high-damage challenges for a separate run.

  • Use the case summary to see whether damage, interviews or clues cost stars.

Clear street crimes by desk

Enter free roam for the appropriate desk and check its unfinished events. Drive a police car to receive radio calls during the campaign. If an event does not appear at your current desk, switch assignments; not all forty events are available in the same free-roam instance.

  • Mark each street crime when its result registers, without counting a repeated call twice.

Identify missing models in the showroom

Swap cars during the story, including civilian models you would not usually drive. Once only a few remain, open the Vehicle Showroom under Extras and compare silhouettes by category instead of searching randomly. Find the fifteen bonus vehicles shown by question marks too; they are part of the ninety-five.

  • Check the showroom after driving each new model to make sure it counted.

Finish collectibles and the extra case objectives

Finish landmarks and film reels before the last completion check. On PS4 also verify the twenty records and eight novels, plus the trophies from the extra cases. Do not confuse the in-game 100% with the full trophy list; separately finish actions such as tailing Candy Edwards without cover or recording a kill with every gun.

  • Finish the entries for your edition before comparing PS3 and PS4.

Trophies to watch

The City Of The Angels

Reach 100% Game Complete.

Finish cases, street crimes, collections and the showroom; read the summary before searching randomly.

Shamus To The Stars

Complete all story cases with a five star rating.

Replay only the cases below five stars and use partner driving to avoid damage.

Auto Fanatic

Drive every vehicle in the city.

Find missing models by category in the showroom and remember the bonus cars.

You Found My Tune!

Find and collect all hidden records.

On PS4 use a separate checklist for the twenty records and tick them off as you find them.

Well Read Individual

Find and collect all hidden novels.

Collect the eight remaster novels in free roam.

Frequently asked questions

Are the requirements identical on PS3 and PS4?

No. PS4 includes the extra case trophies in the base list, plus novels and records. The twenty PS3 DLC-group trophies are not required.

What if I finished a case with a low rating?

Replay it from the Cases menu. You do not need a new full playthrough to improve a single rating.

Does the PS VR version follow this route?

No. The VR Case Files is a separate release with its own list, not the PS4 remaster covered here.

Sources

Trophy lists

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