Ethan Crossfield 
Nintendo platforms have received several older Grand Theft Auto releases, but Rockstar Games has kept major entries such as GTA 4, GTA 5, and Red Dead Redemption 2 away from the system family. That made a fan-led effort to run GTA 5 on the original Nintendo Switch especially notable. The project has now been shut down after legal action from Take-Two Interactive, leaving both its Switch and Android versions without a public release.
A Promising Fan Port Comes to an End
The project, led by a modder known as Mojso, had reportedly reached the point where GTA 5 was running natively on the original Switch. The team also intended to make the port available on Android devices. Work continued long enough for much of GTA Online to function, increasing interest among fans who wanted to see Rockstar's open-world blockbuster on Nintendo hardware.
That progress did not translate into a launch. Mojso announced that development had ended and that the port would not be distributed publicly. The modding group was also scheduled to close shortly afterward.
Copyright Dispute Ends Switch and Android Plans
The project's problems became visible in September. The team's Discord account was banned on September 23, with the stated reason involving copyright infringement. Mojso then announced the shutdown on September 28 and said the wider modding group would be closed on October 3.
The source material also alleges that the project used leaked GTA 5 source code, although that detail is not presented as an official finding from Take-Two. The reported legal pressure came from Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games' parent company. Mojso expressed gratitude that the company had not pursued a harsher outcome and rejected attempts from commenters to find a way around the shutdown.
What This Means for Nintendo Players
The cancellation reinforces how limited Nintendo's access to the modern Grand Theft Auto catalog remains. GTA 3, Vice City, San Andreas, and the original Red Dead Redemption have reached Nintendo consoles through ports, but GTA 4 and GTA 5 have not received official versions for the platform.
There is also no announcement confirming GTA 4 or GTA 5 for Nintendo's system. A developer recently discussed the technical possibility of bringing GTA 6 to Nintendo Switch 2, but suggested that such a release would probably not happen. For now, players seeking the broadest selection of GTA titles still have PlayStation and Xbox as their strongest console options, while PC players continue waiting for more information about a potential GTA 6 version.
Key points
- The fan-made GTA 5 port ran natively on the original Nintendo Switch.
- An Android version was also planned but will not be released.
- Take-Two legal action followed the project's emergence in September.
- No official GTA 4 or GTA 5 Nintendo release has been announced.
Reported project timeline
| Timing | Development event |
|---|---|
| Earlier in September | The Switch port attracted wider attention. |
| September 23 | The modding team's Discord account was banned over alleged copyright infringement. |
| September 28 | Mojso announced that the port had been shut down. |
| October 3 | The broader modding group was due to close. |
Expert View
The shutdown is another reminder that unofficial projects built around Rockstar's intellectual property face substantial legal risk, especially when they involve a high-profile unreleased platform port or allegedly leaked code. For the community, the project showed that ambitious fan engineering could bring GTA 5 closer to Nintendo hardware, but it did not create a sustainable route to an official release. The immediate result is a narrower Nintendo catalog and no clearer path for modern GTA games on the platform.
