Five years after its announcement Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR has
finally come to the Meta Quest 3 via a vibe-coded fan-made mod

Date:
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:45:59 +0000

Description:
Ill never forgive Meta for abandoning Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR, but now a modder has finally brought the game to the Meta Quest 3

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Meta's official GTA San Andreas VT port never launched So a modder has vibe-coded a port for the Meta Quest 3 You can play it yourself, but it's not easy The Resident Evil 4 VR remaster
on the Oculus Quest 2 was the best the platform had to offer, so a Grand
Theft Auto : San Andreas VR port was easily the most exciting news to come
out of Metas 2021 Connect event . But it never arrived. So now modders are making up for Metas biggest letdown by finally bringing San Andreas to Quest systems.

In fact, theres a whole VR porting community that connects via the Flat2VR Discord. One such member, called GeT_RiCh, has made it his mission to bring the long-promised GTA title to Quest headsets, though you will need a Meta Quest 3 . (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) Its still a work in progress
you can follow updates on Discord and installing this game isnt as easy as pressing a button. As the mods GitHub explains youll need not only this mod but an original copy of GTA San Andreas from the Google Play Store (specifically version 2.11.311 exported as an APK), a PS2 sound pack for the game, a PC, a Quest 3 headset in Developer Mode (to authorize USB debugging), and around 15GB of space on your PC and 6GB on your headset. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Plus, youll need plenty of time and confidence that you can accurately go through the technical steps. I was considering trying to jump into the game before writing this piece up, but quickly realized that might be a challenge.

Despite the shortcomings, the effort is pretty incredible. Its also, interestingly, being aided by Claude, which the modder is using to help him vibe-code aspects of the software. You may like Grand Theft Auto 6 Extended Look on Netflix follow live updates as it happens Even more Grand Theft Auto 6 footage has leaked, this time of Vice City beach showcasing impressive
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Say what you will about vibe coding in the wider coding world, but the tools apparent effectiveness at helping someone complete a long-term passion
project like this is pretty incredible. (Image credit: Rockstar Games) Better late than never Its never been officially confirmed what went wrong withMetas version of the GTA VR remaster but general development issues of converting all the flat games elements into first-person VR, problems with the Quest 2s low processing power being able to handle the game world, profitability concerns (especially when faced with the massive profits GTA Online
expansions or GTA 6 promise), or one of a dozen other possibilities have been floated. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Regardless, all we know is that after that tease, GTA San Andreas VR never managed to get out of the starting gates.

Many have questioned this decision over the years GTA in VR would be a slam-dunk for plenty of gamers and others have been perpetually frustrated
at Meta for hyping them up into buying a Quest headset, then killing the project.

Thankfully there is now a way to sort of play San Andreas in VR on Quest.
Yes, its a Quest 3, and yes, its not the simplest port to set up, but its better than nothing which is what Meta and Rockstar gave us. Follow
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