The Grand Theft Auto Vice City for android has been delisted from the Google Play Store. Many players who loved this classic GTA game and enjoyed playing it on their android phones can no longer download it further. However, the devs have a massive reason for this big move.
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Vice City was the fourth installment in the GTA series, developed by Rockstar Games and released in 2002. It became a significant hit, and even over two decades later, it’s an absolute favorite. Further, the developers released a mobile version for Android and iOS in 2012 on the game’s tenth anniversary.
Fans loved to play Tommy Vercetti and build a criminal empire in the infamous Vice City. The game is an absolute nostalgic ride for many gamers, and being able to play it on their smartphones was a cherry on top.
Why was Grand Theft Auto Vice City delisted from Play Store?
Grand Theft Auto Vice City was a massive hit on PC, consoles, and as well as on mobile phones. However, Rockstar Games removed the classic for androids from Google Play Store. So, fans can no longer download this gem. But those who have it installed can still enjoy Vice City.
GTA Vice City has been delisted from the Google Play Store, per @TheNathanNS.
It's likely to do with preparations for the Definitive Edition release for mobile devices, but the release is still expected later this year or within early 2023 unless the roadmap has changed. pic.twitter.com/xc9KIGyzgV
— Ben (@videotech_) July 8, 2022
The question that everyone has in their minds is why devs removed this classic from the Play Store. So, the most likely answer is that Rockstar Games is planning to port the Grand Theft Auto: Trilogy – Definitive Edition to mobile phones.
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The GTA Trilogy is the remake of three classics: GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas. The remake tells the same story as the original three games but with enhanced graphics. Further, if Rockstar Games plans to port this remake to the phone, they might soon delist GTA San Andreas from Play Store.
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Fans would have access to more missions, and earning money would be easier. Further, they also introduced many upgrades, which fans wanted for a long time.
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Undoubtedly, Grand Theft Auto fans have a lot to look forward like GTA 6, new upgrades on GTA Online, and a remake of three classics on mobile phones. Are you excited to play GTA Trilogy?
