Could potential AI clones of GTA VI force a quicker official port?
Summary
Former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij says AI-assisted reverse engineering could make unofficial PC versions of console games easier to create. He thinks the possibility could lead Rockstar to release the official PC version of Grand Theft Auto VI sooner after its console launch, though no release date has been announced.Key Facts
- Vermeij left Rockstar in 2009 and discussed the issue in an interview with Rock Paper Shotgun.
- Rockstar has often released PC versions of major games months or years after their console versions.
- Vermeij said an AI-assisted PC port based on the PS5 version of GTA VI could concern Rockstar.
- He estimated that reverse-engineering GTA VI could cost tens of thousands of dollars in AI service tokens.
- Vermeij said an unofficial port might be good enough for some PC players but likely would not match Rockstar's official version.
- Rockstar has not announced a release date for the GTA VI PC port.
- Reports cited in the article say Rockstar is aiming for a PC release in the first quarter of 2027.
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