Summary
Grand Theft Auto: Vice Cityis going to be receiving its newest unofficial port from a talented team of fans, bringing the classic open-world game to the Sega Dreamcast. The beloved crime action franchise’s PS2 entries are frequently looked back on as some of the best in the series and games that revolutionized the gaming industry.GTA: San Andreasis often hailedas one of the greatest games of all-time and each game has seen numerous ports and remasters over the years. Now, one team of fans is bringing the game to an unusual new home.
TheGrand Theft Autoseries has been a gaming icon since its explosion in popularity in the early 2000s and has seen plenty of ports over the years. The franchise has visited a wide variety of consoles in an official capacity, including portable games likeChinatown Warson the DS andLiberty City Storieson the PSP. The game has even seen stunning unofficial ports, like the team of fan developers that broughtGrand Theft Auto 3to the Dreamcast last year. In a new reveal,Grand Theft Auto: Vice Citywill be next to hit the last Sega console.
As reported by TimeExtension, the team that broughtGrand Theft Auto 3to the Sega Dreamcast last year is now working on aVice Cityport. The ambitious port will be led by the same developer as theGTA 3port, SKMP, and already looks to have seen significant progress in its development. The port does showcase some graphical hiccups in its opening scene, likely due to its early status, but the developer has already begun toimplementVice City’s gameplayfor the Dreamcast port. A release date has not been confirmed for the Dreamcast port ofVice City.
GTA Vice City is Getting an Unofficial Dreamcast Port
The upcomingVice Cityport comes as the Dreamcast has been a source of inspiration for many indie developers. TheDreamcast has seen continued support from fansto this day, with some creative developers even maintaining online functionality for the console. Many fans have also experimented with bringing other consoles' games to the Dreamcast alongside theGrand Theft Autogames, including classics likeSuper Mario 64andCounter-Strike.
The fan port of one ofGrand Theft Auto’s all-time classics comes at an exciting time for fans of the open-world franchise.Grand Theft Auto 6is currently expected to be released during the fourth quarter of this year, with the sixth numbered entry in the franchise first revealed in 2023.GTA 6will also see theGrand Theft Autofranchise return to Vice Cityas its main setting, with the reveal trailer breaking records on YouTube. 2025 is set to be the year of Vice City between the unofficial Dreamcast port andGTA 6’s highly-anticipated launch.
