GTA: Carcer City San Andreas Mod Demo Delayed to April 10, 2026

The demo for GTA: Carcer City, the ambitious total-conversion mod for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas built by team leader DeadpoolMKD, was delayed at the last minute and is now scheduled to release on April 10, 2026. The demo had been expected on March 9, but DSOGaming reported on March 10 that it was pushed back by approximately one month, with the ModDB project page subsequently displaying a "DEMO COMING APRIL 10, 2026" banner.

One conflicting claim exists in the reporting: a secondary source stated that DeadpoolMKD released a demo on March 9, while DSOGaming's March 10 report was explicit that the demo "was meant to come out yesterday" but "has been delayed by a month." ModDB, which functions as the project's official hosting page, lists April 10 as the demo date with no indication of an earlier release. The discrepancy has not been officially explained, and no developer statement clarifying the March 9 claim has surfaced.

Crucially, the delay does not appear to be legal in nature. DSOGaming noted: "For what it's worth, Take-Two and Rockstar have not sent him a DMCA yet. So, this delay is not related to a possible takedown notice. At least to my knowledge." That assessment lines up with a separate observation that neither Take-Two nor Rockstar had filed intellectual property claims against DeadpoolMKD at the time of reporting.

For those unfamiliar with the project, GTA: Carcer City is a full replacement of the San Andreas map, rebuilding the world from scratch with environments inspired by Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and other Rust Belt cities. The mod also incorporates every location from the levels in Manhunt (2003), grounding it in a setting that longtime Rockstar fans will recognize. The story is set in 2001 and follows a former police officer pulled into the criminal underworld of a decaying city. DSOGaming describes the ambition plainly: "GTA Carcer City aims to have the biggest and most detailed city ever seen in the 3D-era GTA games."

The mod runs on the Vice City engine, according to one source, and includes visual upgrades including more realistic shadows and higher-quality reflections on vehicle surfaces. The team behind it extends well beyond DeadpoolMKD: manager Mattineu, map modellers Miauz, 1gb, and Irish Cat, interior work from Universetwisters, vehicle work from Calvin, ped work from Charle and Miauz, and programming credits shared among Muhammad Herizal, Brian, and Aktuelle Kamera.

Community reaction on ModDB and GTAForums has been enthusiastic. ModDB commenter digency called DeadpoolMKD "the goat of GTA:SA modding" and described the project as "one of the most impressive and complete map conversions for the game." On GTAForums, user Ivan1997GTA drew connections to the broader 3D-era GTA timeline, speculating about missions tied to CCPD chief Gary Schaffer and a court case referenced by Lips 106 DJ Andee in GTA III. Another forum member, dudekolo, flagged gameplay potential: "I enjoy it has more gothic aesthetic no GTA city has and that's not a bad start for a mod."

April 10 is now the date to watch. The opening intro for GTA: Carcer City is already viewable on YouTube for anyone who wants a first look before the demo drops.