Summary

A brand-new mod forGrand Theft Auto 5has added a fully functioning version ofGrand Theft Auto 4’s Liberty City map, complete with pedestrians, vehicles, ambiance, and more. The mod is available to download for free for bothGrand Theft Auto 5’s single-player and for FiveM, a popular online component that allows fans to play on customized and dedicated servers with a variety of mods and special features.

Despite being over a decade old,Grand Theft Auto 5remains one of the most popular video games on the market. In its eleven-year life cycle,Grand Theft Auto 5has sold 205 million copies, according to Rockstar Games' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, making it the second-best-selling video game of all time. WhileMinecraftremains the best-selling video game of all time with 300 million copies sold, it could have some stiff competition in the coming years as Rockstar Games is currently gearing up to release the next installment in theGTAfranchise,Grand Theft Auto 6, which has a release window of Fall 2025.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 Mod Adds Fully Functional Liberty City Map

As fanspatiently await the release ofGrand Theft Auto 6, a group of modders have released a massive new mod forGrand Theft Auto 5that is sure to keep fans entertained until the next entry in the critically acclaimed series. The Liberty City Preservation Project has been developed by a group of modders and can be downloaded for free via theWorld Travels Discord. While there are other mods that accomplish the same thing, the Liberty City Preservation Project has a ton of features that make it stand out from the rest, including a fully functioning mini-map, the ability to seamlessly teleport between Los Santos and Liberty City, an operational public transport system, authentic travel and pedestrians, and so much more.

According to the mod’s developers, the Liberty City Preservation Project aims to bring all aspects ofGrand Theft Auto 4intoGTA 5, including the map, vehicles, pedestrians, interiors, ambiance, radio stations, and much more. The developers also state that the mod “works flawlessly” alongsideGrand Theft Auto 5’s single-player campaign, allowing users to continue playing the game as normal. Unfortunately, for those looking to jump in via aFiveM server inGrand Theft Auto 5, Liberty City will completely replace Los Santos “due to technical limitations” inside of FiveM.

A screenshot from Grand Theft Auto 5 showing main characters Michael, Trevor, and Franklin

Liberty City inside ofGrand Theft Auto 5is something fans have been begging for ever since the title was released all the way back in 2013. While it is now a reality thanks to a fan-made mod, leaks and rumors suggest that Rockstar Games was once working on acanceledGTA 5DLCthat would have added the map into the game. Unlike this epic new mod, Rockstar’s implementation of Liberty City inGTA 5would have likely added a whole new set of story missions for players to complete.

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When a young street hustler, a retired bank robber and a terrifying psychopath find themselves entangled with some of the most frightening and deranged elements of the criminal underworld, the U.S. government and the entertainment industry, they must pull off a series of dangerous heists to survive in a ruthless city in which they can trust nobody, least of all each other.Grand Theft Auto V for PC offers players the option to explore the award-winning world of Los Santos and Blaine County in resolutions of up to 4k and beyond, as well as the chance to experience the game running at 60 frames per second.The game offers players a huge range of PC-specific customization options, including over 25 separate configurable settings for texture quality, shaders, tessellation, anti-aliasing and more, as well as support and extensive customization for mouse and keyboard controls. Additional options include a population density slider to control car and pedestrian traffic, as well as dual and triple monitor support, 3D compatibility, and plug-and-play controller support.

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