Modder who mocked Rockstar with GTA 5 Switch port surrenders to Take-Two lawyers

Take-Two halts unofficial GTA 5 port for Nintendo Switch

A modder who previously defiantly declared to the developers, "try to stop me, Rockstar," was forced to shut down his ambitious project of unofficially porting Grand Theft Auto V to the Nintendo Switch hybrid console following an intervention by Take-Two Interactive lawyers.

Plans for GTA Online and the end of the story

The enthusiast was actively working on optimizing the open world of the crime action game for Switch hardware and even declared intentions to port the GTA Online multiplayer mode. However, the copyright holders quickly responded to the intellectual property infringement.

After receiving an official cease-and-desist demand, the developer removed all materials and publicly stated that he was "grateful for Take-Two's mercy," as the company limited itself to demanding the project's closure and did not pursue large-scale financial lawsuits.