Summary
- Insider claims a current-gen port of Grand Theft Auto 4 is coming later this year.
- Development on the port reportedly began over a year ago.
- A port of Max Payne 3 may also be in the works, and will likely be bundled with Remedy's remakes of Max Payne 1 and 2.
A credible source has claimed Rockstar Games is gearing up to release a current-gen port of Grand Theft Auto 4 later this year. The studio was initially set to launch the next instalment in the Grand Theft Auto series later this year, but a recent delay has pushed the title into 2026. However, it has now been suggested that a Grand Theft Auto game will be released this year after all, with the iconic 2008 title supposedly receiving a re-release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
After the hugely successful release of Grand Theft Auto 5 in 2013, fans of the series have been eager to know when they'll be able to get their hands on the next entry. After finally releasing the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 in 2023, Rockstar Games remained silent for over 500 days. The studio's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, reiterated the Fall 2025 release window multiple times over the months, but fans were hit with disappointing news last week when Rockstar announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 had been delayed to May 26, 2026. While there's still one year left to go, fans may still be getting their hands on another Grand Theft Auto game later this year after all.
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GTA 4 Possibly Coming to Current-Gen Consoles This Year
While Grand Theft Auto 5 has received multiple re-releases over the years, fans have begged Rockstar Games to bring 2008's Grand Theft Auto 4 to current-gen consoles for years. Now, according to credible GTA insider Tez2, development on a Grand Theft Auto 4 current-gen port should be approximately one year into development and may possibly release later this year. "We may end up seeing it drop later this year," the insider said on GTA Forums. It is worth noting that the insider refers to its release as a "port" and not a "remaster," indicating it will likely feature FPS improvements and possibly some minor graphical updates.
Earlier this year, Rockstar Games quickly shut down a popular Liberty City mod for Grand Theft Auto 5. The mod, which was known as the Liberty City Preservation Project, brought the iconic 2008 map to Grand Theft Auto 5 with a fully functioning mini-map, an operational public transport system, authentic pedestrians, and the ability to seamlessly travel between Los Santos and Liberty City. Insider Tez2 has now claimed that the mod was likely shut down due to Rockstar Games' upcoming port of Grand Theft Auto 4. If the current-gen version proves to be real, Rockstar would not have wanted a fan-made mod to encroach on the game's re-release.
The insider also claimed that if Rockstar is still "[following] their plan laid out from the pandemic days," then fans can also expect a current-gen port of Max Payne 3 to be released after Grand Theft Auto 4. This would likely align with the upcoming Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes that are currently in development at Remedy Entertainment. While there is no confirmed release date for the remakes, Remedy revealed in February that the remakes have now officially entered "full production" and are making "steady progress" on the titles. With Grand Theft Auto 6 just one year away, it's likely that the Max Payne remakes won't be released until after the next GTA game is launched.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 95 /100 Critics Rec: 100%
- Released
- April 29, 2008
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
