I know that Grand Theft Auto 5 originally launched on the PS3 and Xbox 360, but the idea of running it on a Nintendo Switch is terrifying. It pushed its generation to the absolute limits and still holds up on decade-old hardware, so running on a handheld that chugs when you open the eShop mid-game sounds like the perfect way to turn your console into a makeshift bomb. Yet, modders have pulled it off.
Sure, it’s choppy and runs at 20fps even with the police removed from the prologue, but it looks surprisingly decent. On the scale of Mortal Kombat 1 to The Witcher 3, it definitely falls closer to Geralt of Rivia’s outing. It’s certainly a far cry from the attempt that modders made two years ago, which looked significantly worse and crashed after just a few minutes.
This effort is led by Mosjo, who has been documenting their progress on X since June 27, when they posted a picture of the main menu: “soon (I hope).” They provided an update that same day, explaining that “rendering is still pretty broken and the game crashes before real gameplay.” Then, earlier this month, they showcased an...
