For decades, the Grand Theft Auto series has captivated gamers by revisiting its iconic locations: Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas. Each iteration has brought more intricate details and immersive experiences, yet players have long awaited the opportunity to explore all three locales simultaneously. This dream has now become a reality, thanks to the innovative work of a modder.
The Portal Revolution
In a groundbreaking move reminiscent of the original game’s charm, a modder known as DryxioGTA has developed a mod that allows players to traverse between the vibrant settings of Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas with remarkable ease. Utilizing the often-overlooked technology of portals, this mod enables instantaneous travel between the three worlds.
DryxioGTA shared a captivating video on YouTube, showcasing the mod in action. The footage features a player navigating through three vividly colored portals situated in the familiar Grove Street of San Andreas. Upon stepping through each portal, players are seamlessly transported to the corresponding game and location, with the character automatically switching to match the environment.
In the comments section of the video, DryxioGTA elaborated on the technical aspects of the mod. He explained that all three games operate within the same process, sharing a single Direct 3D device. Each portal functions as a live GPU texture, with the relevant game actively running behind it—far from being a mere video or captured window. Impressively, the mod maintains distinct saves, missions, and settings for each world, allowing them to operate in real time, complete with traffic and physics.
Interconnected Worlds
Perhaps the most astonishing feature of this mod is its ability to facilitate interactions between the cities. In a striking demonstration, DryxioGTA showcased the ability to shoot through a portal, resulting in chaos as civilians in the current world retaliated, triggering a wanted rating. This level of interactivity adds a new layer of excitement and complexity to the gameplay experience.
As players revel in this innovative mod, the anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6 looms large. Scheduled for release in November, Rockstar’s highly awaited sequel has already begun to reshape the gaming landscape, prompting other developers to adjust their release schedules to avoid competition. The next few months promise to be a thrilling time for gamers, filled with a plethora of exciting launches.
Modding wizard creates Grand Theft Auto multiverse that lets players travel instantly between Rockstar’s first three games: ‘We got inter-GTA portals before GTA 6’
For decades, the Grand Theft Auto series has captivated gamers by revisiting its iconic locations: Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas. Each iteration has brought more intricate details and immersive experiences, yet players have long awaited the opportunity to explore all three locales simultaneously. This dream has now become a reality, thanks to the innovative work of a modder.
The Portal Revolution
In a groundbreaking move reminiscent of the original game’s charm, a modder known as DryxioGTA has developed a mod that allows players to traverse between the vibrant settings of Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas with remarkable ease. Utilizing the often-overlooked technology of portals, this mod enables instantaneous travel between the three worlds.
DryxioGTA shared a captivating video on YouTube, showcasing the mod in action. The footage features a player navigating through three vividly colored portals situated in the familiar Grove Street of San Andreas. Upon stepping through each portal, players are seamlessly transported to the corresponding game and location, with the character automatically switching to match the environment.
In the comments section of the video, DryxioGTA elaborated on the technical aspects of the mod. He explained that all three games operate within the same process, sharing a single Direct 3D device. Each portal functions as a live GPU texture, with the relevant game actively running behind it—far from being a mere video or captured window. Impressively, the mod maintains distinct saves, missions, and settings for each world, allowing them to operate in real time, complete with traffic and physics.
Interconnected Worlds
Perhaps the most astonishing feature of this mod is its ability to facilitate interactions between the cities. In a striking demonstration, DryxioGTA showcased the ability to shoot through a portal, resulting in chaos as civilians in the current world retaliated, triggering a wanted rating. This level of interactivity adds a new layer of excitement and complexity to the gameplay experience.
As players revel in this innovative mod, the anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6 looms large. Scheduled for release in November, Rockstar’s highly awaited sequel has already begun to reshape the gaming landscape, prompting other developers to adjust their release schedules to avoid competition. The next few months promise to be a thrilling time for gamers, filled with a plethora of exciting launches.