A former Rockstar veteran, Obbe Vermeij, who served as the technical director at Rockstar Games from 1995 to 2009, has responded to recent rumors about a potential re-release of *Grand Theft Auto 4* (GTA 4) on the latest generation of consoles. Vermeij, who worked on GTA 4, stated that the game "should be remastered," emphasizing its quality and the success of recent remasters like *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered*. He expressed a personal desire to see the game updated, praising Niko Bellic as the best protagonist in any GTA game.
The rumors about a GTA 4 re-release originated from a post by Tez2, a known leaker within the GTA community, who suggested that a GTA 4 port for modern systems could be released this year. This speculation was linked to Rockstar's recent decision to shut down a GTA 5 Liberty City Mod. However, it's important to note that Rockstar has not officially indicated any plans to re-release GTA 4. Such a move would be surprising, especially considering the studio's focus on *Grand Theft Auto 6* (GTA 6).
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Vermeij speculated that if Rockstar were to remaster GTA 4, they might port it to the latest version of the Rage engine, which they currently use for their games. Yet, it's crucial to reiterate that Rockstar has given no official indication of plans to remaster GTA 4, especially amidst the significant development efforts focused on GTA 6.
Rockstar could potentially delegate the port to an external studio, as they did with the *Red Dead Redemption* port. However, the timing of a GTA 4 re-release in 2025 seems unlikely, given the planned release window for GTA 6 in the fall of 2025. Releasing a remastered GTA 4 alongside GTA 6 could split the audience's attention away from what is poised to be the main event.
In related speculation, some GTA fans believe that Liberty City, the series' rendition of New York City and the setting for GTA 4 and *GTA: Chinatown Wars*, may appear in GTA 6 either at launch or as post-launch DLC. GTA 6 is set in the fictional state of Leonida, which includes Vice City, a fictional version of Miami.
As we await further developments, there's plenty more to explore about GTA 6, including detailed information, 70 new screenshots, and expert analysis on how GTA 6 will perform on the PS5 Pro.
