Side-by-Side Shots Put Vice City's PS2 Roots Next to GTA 6's PS5 Leap
Two decades of hardware and design evolution get laid bare in a series of matched-up shots, and the gap is bigger than nostalgia might suggest.
Kotaku has put together a set of 26 screenshot comparisons pairing scenes from the original Vice City on PS2 with their closest equivalents from GTA 6 on PS5, according to the outlet's report.
The piece is framed as a visual retrospective, lining up locations, camera angles, or moments from the 2002 classic against modern footage and screens from Rockstar's upcoming sequel. Kotaku's excerpt frames it simply as a chance to "compare Vice City on the PS2 with GTA 6 on the PS5," letting the imagery speak to just how far the series has come technically and artistically.
While specific details of each individual comparison weren't included in the available excerpt, the format suggests a broad sweep of the map and its landmarks, revisited with vastly more detailed lighting, character models, and environmental design nearly 25 years later.
As always with these retrospective pieces, the real value is in seeing the throughline between the two games rather than any single revelation -- a reminder of how much the Vice City setting has been reimagined for Rockstar's next entry.
