GTA: Vice City (2002) browser version cover: Bring your own copy
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GTA: Vice City in your browser: how to play

Vice City is one of the best-documented ports on the list: the reVC decompilation compiled to WebAssembly.

Open reVC Web (wasm.ltd) ↗

Opens the project's own site in a new tab. We don't host it.

What it actually is

reVC Web runs the open-source reVC decompilation with WebGL 2, streaming data from a copy of Vice City you already own. The project says it downloads and redistributes nothing. Because it relies on WebGL 2 and SharedArrayBuffer, older browsers and some locked-down devices won't start it; run our browser check first.

The legitimate way to play

Bring your own installed copy of the original Vice City.

If GTA: Vice City won't load

  • Make sure you load the right files. The project needs data from your own copy of GTA: Vice City; a different edition or an incomplete folder is the most common reason it refuses to start.
  • Leave room in browser storage. Imported game data is kept in the site's local storage, so private windows, low disk space or "clear data on exit" settings will wipe it or block it.
  • Check WebGL 2 and SharedArrayBuffer with our browser check. Heavier engine ports need both.

Chromebook, phone and tablet

On a Chromebook, GTA: Vice City should start in Chrome as long as the browser check shows WebAssembly and WebGL 2. Low-end Chromebooks may need lower graphics settings, and managed school devices can block sites or downloads entirely; follow your school's rules. It is built for keyboard and mouse, so a phone or tablet is not a realistic way to play it.

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Questions

Do I need to own Vice City?

Yes. reVC Web streams from your own installed copy.

Why won't it start?

It needs WebGL 2 and SharedArrayBuffer. Check your browser with our browser check tool.

Is this connected to Radiant Optimizer?

No. Radiant Optimizer is Windows tuning software. This title was simply included in a viral post by its X account.