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A modder named vibecoder has successfully launched Minecraft inside a modified version of Grand Theft Auto V running natively on an iPhone. The achievement involved using Claude Opus 5.5 to write the code and test the game, with the developer claiming they did not touch the phone during the process. According to the creator, the AI managed to fly the Ender Dragon around Los Santos while displaying the Minecraft user interface and loading the character Steve.

The ability to run GTA V on an iPhone is attributed to a student named C22 from EPFL in Switzerland. This port adapts the game, originally designed for web browsers, to run as a native iOS application that supports multiplayer. The project requires iOS 15 or later and macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon, ideally with at least 8GB of RAM. Performance tests show the game runs at 50-60 frames per second on an iPhone 17 while consuming only 1.1GB of RAM.

Before modifying the native port, vibecoder experimented with running Minecraft within the same browser version of GTA V. The developer noted that modern web browsers can now handle heavy 3D games, a significant shift from their previous use for simple .io games. While the project involves complex technical integration, it highlights the coding capabilities of Claude Opus 5.5 in generating and testing software independently.