GTA 6 can wait: Vice City returns in spectacular form thanks to a fan-created “Nextgen Edition” mod, now RTX compatible. An unexpected rebirth for an open world crime classic.
Vice City is reborn in style thanks to the Nextgen Edition mod
While the industry holds its breath waiting for GTA 6, some fans of the Grand Theft Auto saga prefer to look in the rearview mirror… to discover a jewel brought up to date. Thanks to a mod called Nextgen Edition, GTA Vice City now benefits from an impressive visual facelift, which even eclipses Rockstar’s official efforts.
The project, born from the passion of a small team of modders, is based on the RAGE engine from GTA IV, with a base of HD textures, a complete overhaul of the lighting, and above all compatibility with RTX Remix, for a modernized and immersive rendering.
A more lively and stable Vice City than the Definitive Edition
What players welcome above all is the stability of this modified version. Where the Definitive Edition of 2023 disappointed with its bugs, its sloppy finish and its poorly calibrated visual effects, this amateur remaster shines with its technical coherence.
The city of Vice City, directly inspired by Miami of the 1980s, regains all its brilliance here, with realistic lighting effects, dynamic reflections, and a depth of field never seen in the original game. And all this without sacrificing performance on a modern PC.
Proof that fans want quality remakes
Faced with the enthusiastic reception of this unofficial version, a question comes up in the community: why doesn’t Rockstar offer remakes that live up to its classics? GTA 3, San Andreas and Vice City deserve a return worthy of the name, without technical compromises.
And this mod is proof: even more than 20 years after its release, Vice City retains enormous sympathy, and a simple, well-thought-out graphic facelift is enough to reignite the flame among thousands of players.
GTA 6 can wait: the love for Vice City does not fade
While GTA 6 is expected for November 19, 2026, the buzz around this modified version of Vice City reminds us that nostalgia is a powerful engine in the world of video games. The icon Tommy Vercetti, the neon lights of the seafront, the vintage radios… all of this continues to speak to several generations of players.
And if Rockstar wants to fill the void between now and the release of its next blockbuster, perhaps the best solution is to go back to basics, and finally give fans the remakes they’ve been asking for for years.