# Modder runs GTA III inside GTA: San Andreas on an in-game TV

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-20 01:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 6.74

## Executive Summary
A modder has successfully nested multiple Grand Theft Auto titles, enabling players to play GTA III and Vice City on a television within GTA: San Andreas.

## Intelligence Brief
A new mod allows players to run GTA III and GTA: Vice City inside GTA: San Andreas. The games are played via an in-game television, with some coverage noting that Vice City is played on a GTA III texture.


Reports from Kotaku, Tom's Hardware, XDA, and VideoCardz.com emphasize the ability to revisit Liberty City and Vice City without leaving the San Andreas environment. Hacker News and ixbt.games also covered the technical feat of nesting these titles.


Future updates may clarify the specific technical requirements for the mod, as coverage currently focuses on the functional capability of the nested gameplay.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Which games are playable in this mod?
GTA III and GTA: Vice City are playable within GTA: San Andreas.

### How are the games accessed in-game?
The games are played on an in-game television.

### What is the specific nesting order for Vice City?
According to some reports, GTA: Vice City is played on a GTA III texture, which is then launched inside GTA: San Andreas.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hacker News | Modder Makes GTA: Vice City Playable Inside GTA 3 Inside GTA: San Andreas | 2026-07-20 13:23 | [Source Link](https://kotaku.com/gta-vice-city-made-playable-in-gta-3-made-playable-in-gta-san-andreas-2000717510) |
| Hacker News | Modder Runs GTA III Inside GTA: San Andreas on an In-Game TV | 2026-07-19 19:27 | [Source Link](https://videocardz.com/newz/modder-runs-gta-iii-inside-gta-san-andreas-on-an-in-game-tv) |
| ixbt.games | Modder Played GTA: Vice City on a GTA III Texture, Launched Inside GTA: San Andreas | 2026-07-18 11:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxQX053b0lKQzladnJab3pqdUJsYzl6SEYwanFXY2QzOVR4TWQta2ZvTmFNTTRhZWtCejFGYjBKYXpjT0VfUnh0X25id0ExV0tjVElmQk9tQy05RzRtdFNaMlJULUJWSy1KZDZ3LXFha3FsdXcwb3k0OTZQM2ZYd19OV3BaTnZuTXdzaWIyOG8xZDM1Y2hlMnM2LTZKZThzZ2tqOUNZRUhnSTk4NkYyT043aC1GZV92M0hNSHppWDB6WHBKdHM5RlVOd1FZYUpHU3loQTA00gHYAUFVX3lxTE1VeU9DSHgtTnI0QXRlUV9jU29aTkN5SHNoTlJtUERKeXFMTHJXRDVmUm53QUV5MlY0dVdVOG5XczJ6UDNPUVdJbklia3pBZ3pROG9TaDA4UGFiSGZoTExFaHpMdTQzRVJQQzRXTWhvc3lJNm15VmNaaFBCNUxvU2F) |
| XDA | This GTA: San Andreas mod lets CJ play GTA 3 and Vice City on an in-game television | 2026-07-18 11:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPRmRBYVVlaUpKTDZEYll4eEF0T29YTnFLb214cnpaeHlEY3FGZ2xQOFVvU1R2QW5XSTkta3dSUlFkdFdIMGVNODdvZjFTSFU4TVgwOERhX3BtRy14N2Jqb0IxSW9ndktLWkVfUnAzSUF2UUc4b1VwOGJWUTdhc3RtWUdMakZvT3RFaE9iMnhkTGRvRl9WUmhuU1pkRWRHUDVac2wzQ2FLaHgxdTdlVjh6Q0VkdlZVZw?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | GTA: Vice City Made Playable In GTA 3 In GTA: San Andreas | 2026-07-18 11:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPZTdmeW9jV19GQ181SFBYWDhhNHU3ZkgtaW5LVUs2dHBJWHk1dFViYmZhc1FzQ1NlOWJHUXFDamxIMlpnTDVEUmhRbHZuRDhDU2tNdTNScU14dzU5dk9KdUd4R3BnM05zd3pVaXVEUEZ5UklVTHM1NXltZkR4SmVUOWJhYmVkVFI2OTRpeU5oQzhhcEVzWlFRbGJqaDYxTGVl?oc=5) |
| Tom's Hardware | GTA 3 and Vice City are now playable inside San Andreas — a mod lets you revisit Liberty City and Vice City without leaving San Andreas | 2026-07-18 11:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgJBVV95cUxNSktRWmhpQWlURDd3amZBdGpyVWp3Y2E1by1zS2RFdXFmT3pSWTVVczN0Z0ZvM0M0cWlRcUxvT2FaczBYVmFMZFhyZE0zNWY2eXBXbW1vSHpIc09La1l6cGVXUTRCcXdZMzBBV3pJMFpHYmRqNWVfeUVncEpEVEJXR2gtcWtyMlVqQXVkbUlJbGloYUVaeGRPbTBEejl4UnFoN19nZG9QXzNONEpzRGV2SnR6dDI4MUFtclZwcnplR2o2V19SUHRvc3lhWkFEYVJ2eHlJNXd4MmI1THJBVWRHbV9JUDlubkpaTTVNQzB0azJhckJGY3hrYWJybnJLVEJKU0s3TWQ5dVNJdzZSV0szcHZR?oc=5) |
| VideoCardz.com | Modder runs GTA III inside GTA: San Andreas on an in-game TV | 2026-07-18 11:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNYU1XVmpfeU5tTXJrY1pYSUhOMTh4ZVJqWUh1dXFyLVB4MHFBYmE3NmF0MVlSY0J4TWFFU3RUNS1xWVR3aGlVUWE1alpSSDlOWTFTM3Q3cXNiRVk1V210ME0zdllLU3JKMnlUMDJBbUxZYlI4OUtpWlF3VmdiSkdKVVFYTzMtWkUwMUVFdGVRQUo?oc=5) |

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