An early version that Rinnegatamante streamed showed a port that was glitchy and almost impossible to play, but subsequent updates over the course of just a few days have shown massive improvements. Rinnegatamante and a friend, so far unnamed, have been working on fixing the port, and the most recent update shows a game that is almost entirely playable. Related: GTA 6 Daniel Radcliffe Character Appears In Hilarious Loading ScreenĪt the time of writing, building the Grand Theft Auto III port is already well underway, although hasn't exactly been smooth sailing, thanks to the console's limited hardware. But after Sony cut the cord in March 2019, its existence is now almost entirely dependent on the persistence and dedication of third-party developers and technically proficient hardcore fans. Rinnegatamante is one such hardcore fan, and with his ports of Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, he's bringing his AAA-game to the Vita. All in all, this is great news for fans of the series that have been craving more GTA games. So if any player is hesitant to buy the full trilogy, they can still try one of the remasters before deciding. Comparably more expensive and with a smaller, less diverse library, the Vita did, however, manage to survive for longer against the Nintendo juggernaut than many of its other contemporaries thanks to strong sales in Japan and a cabal of hardware geeks who praised its technical design and prowess. Xbox Game Pass will get GTA San Andreas on November 11th, and PlayStation Now members will get to play GTA III on December 7th as well. The PlayStation Vita struggled to stay afloat from its inception to its eventual demise in a market already dominated by Nintendo's handheld series. But small, diehard fanbase is determined to bring vitality back to the Vita by porting two of the biggest titles in gaming history to a console that is, by most measures, one of the least successful handhelds ever made.
Since Sony announced it would no longer produce handhelds last year, including the Vita, the little console that could is now almost entirely dependent on tiny indies and unofficial ports to stay afloat in players' minds. In true Frankenstein fashion, streamer Rinnegatamante is bringing the dead PlayStation Vita back to life by unofficially porting Grand Theft Auto III and potentially Grand Theft Auto: Vice Cityto the now-defunct handheld console.