Maintaining an older "IPA" (iOS App Store Package) version like 1.6 comes with trade-offs. One significant issue across all modern re-releases of Vice City is music licensing

While the Definitive Edition requires an iPhone 11 or newer for smooth performance, the v1.6 IPA runs flawlessly on legacy devices. If you have an iPhone 6, 7, 8, or even an original iPhone SE, v1.6 is your only option for smooth 60 FPS gameplay.

Since the IPA is not verified by Apple, it may have been injected with malicious code. Common threats found in pirated iOS IPAs include:

Before diving into sideloading jargon, the simplest route is via the App Store. Here is how to ensure you get v1.6:

A: Yes. Sideloading (AltStore, Sideloadly) works on non-jailbroken devices running iOS 12–17.