A former Rockstar veteran has recently responded to swirling rumors about a potential re-release of *Grand Theft Auto IV* (GTA 4) on the latest generation of consoles, suggesting that the game should be remastered. The rumors kicked off with a post from Tez2, a well-known figure in the GTA community for leaking Rockstar information. Tez2 hinted at a possible GTA 4 port for modern systems in the near future, suggesting that this could be the reason behind Rockstar's recent decision to shut down a GTA 5 Liberty City Mod. However, it's important to note that Rockstar has not officially announced any plans to re-release GTA 4. Given the studio's current focus on *Grand Theft Auto VI* (GTA 6), a GTA 4 remaster would be quite unexpected.
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Obbe Vermeij, a former Rockstar Games technical director who contributed to the development of GTA 4 from 1995 to 2009, weighed in on these rumors on social media. Although he hadn't heard of the rumors directly, he expressed his belief that GTA 4 "should be remastered." Vermeij praised the game, calling it "a great game," and noted the success of recent remasters like *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered*. He further emphasized his admiration for GTA 4's protagonist, Niko, stating, "Niko is still the best protagonist in any GTA game I think."
When discussing how a potential remaster could be achieved, Vermeij suggested that Rockstar might port GTA 4 to the latest version of the Rage engine, the technology behind their current game development. However, it must be reiterated that Rockstar has not provided any indication of plans to remaster GTA 4. Considering the monumental effort required for GTA 6, taking on a GTA 4 remaster simultaneously might stretch even Rockstar's vast resources.
Rockstar could potentially outsource the port to an external studio, similar to how they handled the *Red Dead Redemption* port. Yet, the timing of a GTA 4 re-release in 2025 seems off, especially with GTA 6's anticipated fall 2025 release. Launching both games in the same window might dilute the focus on GTA 6, the main event.
Shifting gears to the setting, some GTA enthusiasts speculate that Liberty City, the GTA series' rendition of New York City and the backdrop for GTA 4 and the 2009 spin-off *GTA: Chinatown Wars*, might make an appearance in GTA 6, either at launch or as post-launch downloadable content (DLC). GTA 6 is set in the fictional state of Leonida, which includes Vice City, their take on Miami.
While we eagerly await further updates, there's plenty more to explore about GTA 6, including detailed insights, a collection of 70 brand new screenshots, and expert analysis on how GTA 6 will perform on the PS5 Pro.
