Grand Theft Auto 6 Can Make the Most of its Setting with One Fun Addition

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Meta confirms GTA: San Andreas VR is still in development. No release date was given, but fans expressed excitement about the project. A successful VR port could lead to more popular IPs entering the VR gaming scene.

Meta has reportedly confirmed that it's still working to ship Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for its Quest VR headset. GTA: San Andreas is one of the most popular entries in the critically acclaimed series and, understandably, has a lot of fans looking forward to its VR port.

Back in 2021, the GTA: San Andreas VR version was announced to be in development for Meta Quest 2 (formerly, Oculus Quest 2). It marked the second time that developer Rockstar Games was venturing into VR since 2018's LA Noire: The VR Case Files. However, over the past few years, there have been no new updates about the title, casting doubt over the project. Last October, Meta's GTA: San Andreas status update, or a lack thereof, further led some fans to worry about the VR game's chances of release.

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In an update for GTA fans, Meta has reportedly stated that the devs are still "working" on bringing GTA: San Andreas to VR, even though there's no word on its release date yet. As spotted by GTA Series Videos, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company gave this confirmation while replying to one of the comments on YouTube. Replying to the source's tweet, some fans expressed their views on the surprise statement. A user expressed that experiencing the memorable Wrong Side of the Tracks mission in VR format would be "quite interesting." Another user speculated that San Andreas for VR may roll out in 2024, saying "20th anniversary release is my guess." A few users also said that they forgot that the VR game was even in development in the first place.

GTA San Andreas VR Port Acknowledgment is a Big Boost

Although it may not seem like enough, the small update from Meta is still significant for a title that was originally targeting launch on Quest 2 devices, the predecessor of the tech giant's latest VR offering, Meta Quest 3. As the devs haven't revealed any major details or shown the game in any form yet, it may be safe to say that the project is still somewhat early in development. So, any potential release date for GTA: San Andreas VR port could be a long time away.

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Since there's no concrete information about when GTA: San Andreas will come to VR, Rockstar Games-parent Take Two's statement about more titles following suit looks like a distant dream for now. Hopefully, a positive launch for the VR port of San Andreas will turn things around and stir up the discussion about bringing more popular IPs into the VR gaming picture.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the fifth entry in the mainline Grand Theft Auto series. This release tells the story of C.J., Carl Johnson, a man who thought he had escaped the crime-filled city of San Andreas, only to find himself pulled back into it.

Franchise Grand Theft Auto

Platform(s) PS2 , PS3 , Xbox (Original) , Xbox 360 , PC , macOS , iOS , Android

Released October 26, 2004

Developer(s) Rockstar Games

Publisher(s) Rockstar Games

How Long To Beat 30 Hours

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