With Grand Theft Auto VI set to launch on November 19, 2026, GTA 5 remains a powerhouse on PC thanks to its vibrant modding scene. Here are four standout ones to install and play right now. All require tools like OpenIV for installation, and always back up your game files first.
1. Vice Cry: Remastered
This mod ports the iconic Vice City map directly into GTA 5's engine, complete with HD remastered textures, improved lighting, and detailed recreations of Tommy Vercetti's neon-soaked world. Drive through Ocean Drive, storm the Vercetti Estate, and relive the 80s crime saga with modern physics, vehicles, and visuals that surpass the official Vice City remaster. It's perfect for nostalgia before GTA 6's Vice City return.
Key Features:
- Full Vice City map replacement as a DLC pack.
- Enhanced details like custom props and interiors.
- Compatible with story mode and addons like HD Vercetti Estate.
Download and Install: Available via GitHub repositories and YouTube tutorials (search "Vice Cry Remastered GTA 5 install 2025"). Use OpenIV to add as a DLC.
2. Sunshine Dream
Transport Los Santos to a vibrant Miami recreation pulled straight from the classic Driv3r game. This total conversion replaces the entire map with detailed 80s-inspired streets, beaches, and landmarks like Miami Tower, Little Havana, and reworked airports. Includes interiors (hotels, malls, PD stations), custom traffic paths, neon lights, and optional addons like Florida plates and Vice City police cars.
Key Features:
- High-detail map with navmeshes for peds, LOD fixes, and shaders.
- Story Mode and FiveM support; limited Enhanced edition compatibility.
- 4.81/5 rating from over 2,300 users, 2,300+ downloads on latest v1.9.
Download and Install: Free at GTA5-Mods.com. Use OIV installer for easy setup; remove conflicting mods.
3. 5Real with LA Revo 2.0
Overhaul GTA 5 into a hyper-realistic Los Angeles simulator by replacing buildings, roads, vegetation, props, and interiors with accurate real-life counterparts. Real brands, traffic, and architecture make Los Santos indistinguishable from actual California, turning cruises into lifelike drives. Reddit users rave about it as unplayable vanilla afterward.
Key Features:
- Complete world rebuild matching LA geography.
- Ongoing updates (January 2025 SP pack includes LA Revo 2.0).
- Pairs well with graphics mods like NVE or QuantV.
Download and Install: Early access via gtareal.club or Patreon (Adnr Studio); free demos available on Nexus Mods. Follow YouTube guides for 2025 installs.
4. No Water + Tsunami + Atlantis Mod
Drastically alter the world by draining all water for a post-apocalyptic desert, unleashing massive tsunamis, or submerging Los Santos as the lost city of Atlantis. Explore ocean floors by car, battle waves, or navigate flooded streets - a wild sandbox twist on open-world chaos. Over 375,000 downloads and perfect 5.0 rating.
Key Features:
- Multiple modes: Drought, tsunami waves, or full underwater.
- Optional no-peds and sea life addons.
- Simple XML edits via OpenIV.
Download and Install: Free at GTA5-Mods.com. Works best on Legacy; check compatibility for Enhanced.
These mods breathe new life into GTA 5, from nostalgic ports to surreal transformations. Pair them with graphics overhauls like NaturalVision Evolved for stunning results. Dive in now to tide you over until GTA 6 - your Rockstar backlog will thank you.
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