It would be hard to deny the power of the series GTA in our video game section. A saga with humble origins but which has gained strength over the years. the latest episode, GTA5 was released for Xbox 360 in 2013. A game that pushed back everything that had been seen until then, both in technical terms and in the richness of its world. A show of force entitled to its remaster on the Xbox One generation in 2014. A new success that will have sold like hot cakes to date… Rockstar needs to fill up its coffers while waiting for the next installment and has decided to revive Michael, Franklin and Trevor on the current generation of consoles. This is nine years after the original publication. So is this “next-gen” version a hoax or a remaster in good and due form? The British from Digital Foundry have decided to investigate this question. The analysis here applies to the Xbox Series X and PS5 versions, similar except for some shadows under the vehicles (missing on Xbox) and slightly longer load times on PS. DF states that the Series S version will be analyzed later.
The loads:
The video starts with the famous loading times. Lovers of previous versions know that these were terribly long. With an initial launch that exceeded two minutes, which we drastically reduce here. From now on you are entitled to 20 seconds of loading time on Series X! Count on near-instantaneous time for character-to-character transitions and checkpoint refills. The SSDs of our current consoles are clearly in the spotlight here!
Graphics modes:
Now for graphics and gameplay. GTA 5 on next gen offers three graphics modes. The first is called Fidelity, offers native 4K/30fps with ray-traced shadows. There’s fiendish precision emerging from the image, but with gameplay very close to previous versions. To feel the difference on this point, you need to turn to the Performance modes. You will also be offered two. The first is called 1440p/60fps RT performance enhanced with the same ray-traced shadows as Loyalty mode. Offers impressive stability despite some slight framerate drops when war breaks out on the screen. The last mode is called Performance while maintaining 1440p/60fps but no RT shadows. The result is a less beautiful image in the shadows, but a little more stability during intense combat.
The final word:
That’s what analysts say the preferred mode is definitely the Performance RT. Because not only the picture is great, but it is above all the 60 fps that change the situation. Thanks to him, GTA5 is reborn in its best light, with the pleasure of directing its character far better than previous versions on consoles. The Performance mode, on the other hand, turns out to be really optional, to the point where you can wonder the reason for its existence… In any case, GTA 5 in 2022 remains a pure masterpiece. Must try if you are new to the series and will be happy to repeat for the others! Especially since the online mode has expanded significantly over the years. Among other things, with a lot of solo content that can satisfy all types of players!
