Many modders consider 1.09 the final stable version before Rockstar implemented stricter anti-cheat and file verification. If you want to add car mods, texture packs (like the famous GTA Vice City Nextgen Edition mobile conversions), or restore cut songs, 1.09 is the target.

If using the Google Play version, utilize cloud saves to continue your progress across devices.

Unless you care about "Cloud Saves" (which corrupt often), version 1.09 is objectively superior.

Before downloading the files, ensure your Android device meets the necessary hardware and software criteria to run version 1.09 smoothly. Requirement Minimum Specification Recommended Specification Android 7.0 (Nougat) Android 10.0 or higher RAM 4 GB or more Storage Space 1.5 GB free space 2.5 GB free space (for extraction) Processor Quad-core 1.5 GHz Octa-core 2.0 GHz+ Understanding APK and OBB Files