What happened to GTA 4 remastered rumor? A look at the latest information

Rumors about GTA 4 remastered have been making the rounds on the internet lately. This began after a reliable insider expressed possibilities of Rockstar Games bringing the title to modern consoles later this year (2025). Grand Theft Auto 4 was originally released in 2008 and is highly regarded within the fanbase, and the rumors of possibly getting a remaster excited many members of the GTA community.

However, nothing of the sort has been hinted at officially. Additionally, the insider in question has clarified that their previous statement was not about a remaster. With that said, let's take a look at the latest information regarding the GTA 4 remastered rumor.

Note - This article discusses rumors and speculations. Readers are advised to take them with a grain of salt.

GTA 4 remastered rumor: All you need to know

Tez2 suggests a GTA 4 port for modern consoles might come out later in 2025 (Image via GTAForums)

A few weeks back, Tez2, one of the most reliable Rockstar Games insiders, was asked if they had heard anything about a GTA 4 remastered edition or port for modern consoles.

The title's original Xbox 360 port can be played on Current-Gen Xbox systems via backwards compatibility, but PS4 and PS5 users are unable to do the same with its PS3 port. Given how popular Grand Theft Auto 4 is within the franchise's fanbase, this is pretty unfortunate as it not only restricts new players from playing it, but also those looking to revisit Niko Bellic's story.

Here's an artwork of Niko Bellic, GTA 4's protagonist (Image via Rockstar Games)

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Interestingly, Tez2 replied to the question mentioned above by stating that someone from Rockstar Games had hinted to them about a GTA 4 port, which, per them, has been in development for over a year now. The insider further said that it might even be released later this year.

As the question mentioned a potential GTA 4 remastered/port, fans might have expected a remaster like 2021's Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. However, it should be noted that Tez2 only mentioned a port.

They have clarified in a recent statement that what they talked about previously is not a remaster. This is the latest information on the GTA 4 remastered rumor so far. Neither Rockstar Games nor its parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has said anything related to this.

Tez2 clarifies what they talked about was not GTA 4 remastered (Image via GTAForums)

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Therefore, if what the insider claims to have been hinted at turns out to be true, it could be a simple port for modern consoles, similar to the Red Dead Redemption port for PS4 and Nintendo Switch from August 2023.

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