A proper Grand Theft Auto III powered by a modern game engine such as the Unreal Engine 5 would look incredible, judging from a concept shared by a fan last week.
The fan-made project, whose concept gameplay video was shared on YouTube by flames per second, the same user behind a GTA San Andreas Unreal Engine 5 remake concept, was created using some Grand Theft Auto V mods, such as the Liberty City Remix mod, the ProjectFromThePast and updated 3D models, ported to Unreal Engine 5. Needless to say, the end results are breathtaking.
With Rockstar Games at work on the sixth main entry in the series, it is unlikely a Grand Theft Auto III remake will be released anytime soon, leaving players the remaster included in the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition as the only way to enjoy the classic open-world game by Rockstar. A remaster that is rather disappointing, as highlighted by Nathan in his review.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition collects some truly groundbreaking games that still provide their share of nostalgic fun, but little has been done to make them shine here in 2021. Ultimately, a shoddy visual upgrade, choppy performance, and a lack of meaningful updates or extras may leave you questioning why you loved them in the first place. Perhaps this collection can be brought up to snuff with updates from Rockstar (or modders), but for now, its Wanted Level remains low.
