Minus one point for the occasional texture pop-in during high-speed boat chases. Have you tried the Vice City Deluxe mod? Let us know your favorite hidden detail in the comments below. Did you find the "Ghost of Lance Vance" easter egg on the roof of the Print Works?

Here is everything you need to know about the most ambitious overhaul for the king of 80s mayhem. Launched initially as a "silent release" by a coalition of modders from the GTAForums and Mod DB communities, Vice City Deluxe (VC:D) is a complete engine overhaul running on a heavily modified RenderWare engine (the stock VC engine) or, in some standalone builds, the GTA: San Andreas engine.

By: Modding Historian Date: April 14, 2026

Enter . This isn't just a texture pack or a simple vehicle swap. It is a total conversion mod that attempts to answer a fascinating question: What if Rockstar had built Vice City using the engine of GTA IV or GTA V, but preserved the soul of the 1986 classic?