GTA 5 is getting a home version for Switch based on the leaked code

GTA 5 It launched in 2013, but is still going strong as a best-selling game, having received releases on three different console generations. Hey Nintendo Switch We ended up being excluded from this group, but the moderators who had access to the game's source code were, miraculously, able to do so. Grand theft auto 5 Play on console Nintendo.

The code used is the same as that obtained during the massive data leak Rock star Which she experienced at the beginning of 2023, which also brought images and details about what has not yet been announced GTA 6, including videos of the Alpha version of the game. Based on the stolen source code, modders started a project to try to create a port Grand theft auto 5 For Nintendo's hybrid console.

GTA 5 runs (poorly) on Switch

Only a few months after the leak, the port was introduced showing part of the first mission, which has Michael and Trevor participating in a bank robbery where things go wrong, but it sets the game's plot in motion.

This would be incredible for Nintendo Switch owners if it weren't for the limitations of the console. From the video posted on the profile, the port is performing poorly.

SuperStar South group profile on X (formerly Twitter) released the snippet and revealed that the build was running on the console in handheld mode and without overclocking, which greatly affects its performance. However, given the little time available to port the game to Switch, just starting it can already be considered a victory.

Obviously you want to at least see how far we've come…

(Recording is not smooth when compared to hardware video output) pic.twitter.com/y0oSRterbD

– Superstar South (@SuperstarS31668) April 17, 2024

Most importantly, the code has proven compatibility with Nintendo's console, suggesting that by improving its performance, it is possible to create an acceptable port for the Switch. Remember that GTA 5 It was initially released for PS3 and Xbox 360so it's not hard to believe that a Nintendo video game port would be possible.

It's worth noting that this may not even be close to the plans of Rockstar or Nintendo, who seem more committed to finishing development on the game. GTA 6 According to rumours, paving the way for the launch of a new console in the coming years.

However, it's still impressive to see what a group of modders have been able to do in just a few months with the source code in their hands. So far, there are no plans for this version, which will only run on unlocked consoles, to even reach the public.

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