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Modder runs GTA III inside GTA: San Andreas on an in-game TV

A new mod allows players to run GTA III and GTA: Vice City on an in-game television within GTA: San Andreas.

By · Published July 21, 2026 at 13:43 UTC · Updated July 22, 2026 at 01:41 UTC

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Source diversity sample: ixbt.games · XDA · Kotaku · Tom's Hardware · VideoCardz.com.

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A mod was created that allowed players to play GTA III and Vice City on an in-game television within GTA: San Andreas. This modification enabled the revisiting of Liberty City and Vice City without leaving the game.

Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.

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What happened

A modder has developed a way to play GTA III and GTA: Vice City inside GTA: San Andreas. The gameplay occurs on an in-game television, enabling players to revisit Liberty City and Vice City without leaving the environment of San Andreas.

Coverage from XDA, Kotaku, Tom's Hardware, and VideoCardz.com emphasizes the technical achievement of running these titles as textures. ixbt.games further notes that GTA: Vice City was played on a GTA III texture launched inside the San Andreas environment. Future developments depend on the mod's capabilities regarding the accessibility of these legacy titles within the San Andreas game world.

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Questions people are asking

Which games can be played inside GTA: San Andreas via this mod?

Players can run GTA III and GTA: Vice City.

How are the games displayed in the mod?

The games are playable on an in-game television.

Can players visit Liberty City and Vice City using this mod?

Yes, the mod allows players to revisit those cities without leaving San Andreas.

Topics

GTA: San Andreas GTA III GTA: Vice City Modding Gaming

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