Earlier this month, we informed you about a mod that brought the whole map from Grand Theft Auto 4 to GTA 5. And, to the surprise of no one, Rockstar Games has shut it down.
Titled Liberty City Preservation Project, this mod brought the entirety of Liberty City to GTA V. This included the map, vehicles, pedestrians, interiors, ambiance, radio stations, and more. So, in a way, it felt like an unofficial expansion for GTA 5.
Apparently, the mod was so good that it “forced” Rockstar Games to get in touch with the modding team behind it. And, after a conversation, the modders decided to shut it down. My guess is that Rockstar – and Take-Two – threatened the team with a C&D letter.
The cancelation of the Liberty City Preservation Project shouldn’t surprise anyone. After all, Take-Two has shut down similar projects in the past. Hell, they even attempted to take down FiveM. This is why I told you to download it while you still could. The writing was on the wall.
So there you have it. Take-Two and Rockstar will keep taking down mods no matter what. It’s a shame really. The modding community around GTA 5 is huge. Thus, you’d think that Take-Two and Rockstar would be grateful for it. But no. At the end of the day, it is business as usual.
Speaking of Grand Theft Auto 5, we also suggest taking a look at these other free mods for it. For instance, we have this mod that overhauls over 70 side characters. Then there is this Real Life Beverly Hills Mod. Evil Soul is a cool horror-themed mod. Plus, you should not sleep on Sunshine Dream. Sunshine Dream is a total conversion mod for Grand Theft Auto 5 that is set in the city of Miami from Driv3r. NaturalVision Evolved Mod is a graphical overhaul mod that aims to improve the game’s lighting. QuantV is interesting another graphical mod for Rockstar’s open-world title. In November 2023, we also shared a mod that restored all of GTA5’s cut songs. And finally, there is a DLSS 3 Frame Generation Mod for it.
Let’s also not forget the amazing mods from JulioNIB. You can download a Marvel Thanos Endgame mod, as well as a PS4 Marvel Spider-Man mod. Furthermore, you can find a Predator Mod, an X-men Magneto Mod, a Hulk Mod, and a King Kong/Godzilla Mod. You can also find a Dragon Ball Mod, a Flash Mod, a Green Goblin Mod and a Ghostrider Mod.
Stay tuned for more!
BREAKING: Rockstar Games has seemingly shut down the Liberty City Preservation Project mod for GTA 5.
I can’t say that I’m surprised. But, I am very disappointed. pic.twitter.com/MClfog70ZP
— GameRoll (@GameRollGTA) January 15, 2025

John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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