A former Rockstar veteran has chimed in on the swirling rumors about a potential re-release of *Grand Theft Auto IV* (GTA 4) for the latest generation of consoles, suggesting that the game is ripe for a remaster. Obbe Vermeij, who served as Rockstar Games' technical director from 1995 to 2009 and contributed to GTA 4, responded to these rumors on social media. Although he hadn't heard about the specific rumors, Vermeij expressed his belief that GTA 4 "should be remastered," citing its greatness and the recent success of other remasters, such as *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered*.

The buzz around a possible GTA 4 remaster kicked off with a post from Tez2, a well-known leaker within the GTA community. Tez2 hinted that a GTA 4 port for modern systems might be released this year, suggesting that this could be why Rockstar recently shut down a GTA 5 Liberty City Mod. However, it's crucial to emphasize that Rockstar has not officially announced any plans to re-release GTA 4. Given Rockstar's current focus on *Grand Theft Auto VI* (GTA 6), a remaster of GTA 4 would indeed be unexpected.

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Vermeij further expressed his enthusiasm for a GTA 4 update, noting that the protagonist Niko Bellic remains "the best protagonist in any GTA game" in his opinion. He speculated that if Rockstar were to remaster GTA 4, they might port it to the latest version of their Rage engine, which powers their games.

Despite these insights, it's important to reiterate that Rockstar has provided no official indication of plans to remaster GTA 4. Considering the massive project that is GTA 6, taking on a GTA 4 remaster simultaneously could be beyond even Rockstar's extensive capabilities. An alternative could be outsourcing the project to an external studio, similar to what was done with the *Red Dead Redemption* port. However, with GTA 6 slated for a fall 2025 release, launching a GTA 4 remaster around the same time might not make strategic sense, as it could split the audience's focus.

Turning our attention back to Liberty City, some fans speculate that this iconic setting, inspired by New York City and featured in GTA 4 and *GTA: Chinatown Wars*, might make a return in GTA 6, either at launch or as post-launch DLC. GTA 6 is set in the fictional state of Leonida, which encompasses Vice City, Rockstar's version of Miami.

As we eagerly await further developments, there's plenty more to explore about GTA 6, including comprehensive details we've uncovered so far, a gallery of 70 new screenshots, and expert analysis on how GTA 6 will perform on the PS5 Pro.