Fan Project Revives Grand Theft Auto:โ Vice city wiht Modern Path Tracing Technology
A community-led project has dramatically revitalized the 2002 classic Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, adding Path Tracing to transform its lighting, reflections,โฃ and shadows intoโ a modern visual experience. The update builds upon a โฃpreviously released โขfan remaster utilizing the RAGE engine.
The resurgence of interest inโ Viceโค City is fueled by anticipation for the upcoming โข Grand theft Auto VI, which is expected โขto return to a โFlorida and miami-inspired setting-a nod to the original Vice City‘s locale. Thisโ new fan project demonstrates the โฃenduring appealโฃ of the 2002 โขtitle โandโฃ the creative capabilities โofโข the gaming โคcommunity.
YouTube channel MxBenchmarkPC showcased gameplay footage and โa comparison to the original game, highlighting theโ significant visual upgrade. โWhile the results are impressive for a 23-year-old game, โขthe enhanced graphics demand substantial hardware. Players report performanceโ issues even with high-end components like the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor.
currently,the project functions moreโ as a technical demonstrationโฃ than a fully optimized remaster. โฃFans awaiting a comprehensive return toโ Vice City will find โฃit inโ Grand Theftโฃ Auto VI,slated โfor release on November 19,2026,for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
