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The new development reportedly comes as a result of the leak of the GTA 5 source code back in December last year. 556c52

Written by Manas Mitul | Updated: 1 April 2024 12:05 IST

GTA 5 Could Unofficially Be Ported to Android, Nintendo Switch and Linux, Leak Shows

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Grand Theft Auto 5 released on PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2013

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GTA 6 is set for launch sometime in 2025
GTA 5 has sold over 195 million copies as of February 2024
Rockstar Games released an enhanced version of GTA 5 in 2022

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Nintendo Switch ports of the game.

GTA Focal (@GTAFocal), a Grand Theft Auto news portal, claimed in an X post last week that a group of modders were trying to port GTA 5 to the Nintendo Switch, Linux and Android. The new development reportedly comes as a result of the leak of the GTA 5 source code back in December last year.

“A group of modders are trying to port GTA 5 to the Nintendo Switch, Linux, and Android thanks to the source code leak from December,” the post said. Accompanying video and screenshot with the post showed GTA 5 loading screen with error messages on Nintendo Switch and Android. The leak suggests that the port is not yet fully functional on the platforms.

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A group of modders are trying to port GTA 5 to the Nintendo Switch, Linux, and Android thanks to the source code leak from December pic.twitter.com/6Ij2c1EN
— GTA Focal (@GTAFocal) March 28, 2024

The efforts to bring GTA 5 on Android and Nintendo Switch are helmed by modders and third-party developers. Xbox Series S/X in 2022, featuring improvements to visuals and performance on current-gen consoles.

In December 2023, Rockstar Games was hit with a hack that GTA 6 codes and files from a rumoured sequel to the company's 2006 game, Bully.

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As of February 2024, GTA 5 has reveal trailer in December last year and is confirmed to release on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X in 2025.

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Genre Action-Adventure

Platform PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC: Windows

Modes Single-player, Multiplayer

Series Grand Theft Auto

PEGI Rating 18+

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