Modders continue to do astonishing things with the 7-year-old Grand Theft Auto 5 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Modders continue to do astonishing things with the 7-year-old Grand Theft Auto 5 Revitalisation. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 16 May 2020 39 comments Grand Theft Auto 5 modders are at it again, tinkering with Rockstar's epic to make it look like something you'd need a next-generation console to run. The video, below, is a wonderfully-put together trailer showcasing a work-in-progress visual overhaul mod called NaturalVision Evolved. While this mod is in the early access stage, it's clear to see impressive work has already been done to the game. NVE makes numerous improvements to the weather effects, the game's lighting, ambient colours, world textures and building models, so much so that at points GTA 5 looks photo-real. The original NaturalVision mod for GTA 5 is the work of a group of modders led by Jamal Rashid, aka Razed. According to Rashid's Patreon, the modders have spent years making this latest version of NaturalVision, which is available in early access form via the $10 per month sub. "It required me to modify hundreds of files / variables, several 3D models and numerous textures to achieve a result that would bring the game to the next-generation of graphics," Rashid said. The trailer for NVE caused me to go down a bit of a GTA 5 mod rabbit hole. Check this effort out, from 2017: Apparently the creator of this mod simply vanished from the scene, leaving it unfinished. But what a looker! These mods make me wonder what the inevitable GTA 6 will look like on ultra-powerful PC hardware and the next-generation of consoles. The mind boggles, really. Until then, NVE on GTA 5 is well worth keeping an eye on. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store