We got our first glimpse of Grand Theft Auto 5 running on the PlayStation 5 during Sony’s big PlayStation Showcase last night, but the response has not been kind. The series’ various Reddit pages are filled with memes alluding to the fact that the re-release looks the same, while major series YouTubers have been taking Rockstar to task.
The trailer reveals improved graphics and gameplay, and to be fair to the developer, it does look better than on PS4. The problem is that it’s more comparable to the PC version running at better settings with a higher resolution than a full, ground-up rebuild. Personally, while we hadn’t anticipated an enormous upgrade, we did expect more from this first trailer.
Over on YouTube, the trailer has 13,000 up-votes and 20,000 down-votes, so it’s not gone down well at all. Realistically, Rockstar has only scratched the surface here – we know that there’ll be faster car modifications in GTA Online, for example – so we’re sure it has plenty more to talk about before the game’s delayed March release date.
Not a great first impression for many fans, though.
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Time to move on to GTA6 rockstar. Stop milking the same cow.
Might aswell have just given us a PS4 pro patch
I'm more interested if it will get a PSVR 2 patch.
People actually thought there was going to be massive improvements and etc? They've been milking this game for 8 years now. No way they'll spend any money to improve it. Regardless, played it on the 3, played it on the 4, and that's good enough for me. Time to make a new GTA but because the online is making them so much money, they just don't care.
Good. GTA V on PS5 shouldn't even be happening.
L'il Timmy: "We're not gonna get GTA VI in our lifetime, are we, Dad?"
Dad: "No, Timmy, I'm afraid not, buddy."
Dad, shedding a tear, embraces a silently weeping Timmy.
End scene.
Fade to black
Yeah I'm not really sure what people were expecting. I'm sure it'll look a bit better on PS5, but this is a nearly 10-year-old PS3 game at its core.
I love that meme, though
I did think it looked noticeably better looking. It just isn’t really enough so many years later.
Thanks for linking their YouTube, downvote added.
I wish GTAV had died years ago.
My biggest confusion is why an 'enhanced' port of a ps3 game is being delayed. I wasn't expecting a ground up remake but I was expecting the enhancements to be out. Weird
To be fair, the new particle effects for explosions and the thicker richer smoke does add to the experience, there is god rays now... But that's about it. Increase vehicle count, draw distances, add new customisation options, pulsing neons for cars, different rim sizes for cars, reduce object popping. Expand map, remove the loading between islands so you can fly from one to another without cutscenes. Have them loading times eliminated in general.
@OmegaStriver It would have died years ago, IF people would stop buying it all the time.
It's a joke. Let's be honest. Its a way to part people who dont know any better from their cash. Those who don't frequent game sites will see expanded on the box and will buy into the game rightfully expecting additional content.
Rockstar have gone from one of my fave developers on PS3, to one i increasingly choose to ignore.
It didn’t look as good as I was hoping for sure, but I really don’t think it’s something we need to be up in arms about. For me, the most important thing is faster loading and transitions, etc. As long as they’re fully utilising the SSD and not asking existing owners for a kings ransom to upgrade, I’m more than happy.
Every time a remaster comes up I’m gonna type this.
Enough is enough lets focus resource and time on new games, dam sodding feed up with having a new generation console playing ten year old games etc I played ten years ago
I might as well be ten years younger the way this generation is going, boring boring boring.
Like, don't get me wrong, I LOOOOVE GTA V. But if I never see GTA V again, I'll be fine with that.
I have to ask, pandemic aside, what the hell is taking Rockstar so long to get this thing out the door? Not launching until early 2022 now, but it's not like they've been doing anything since Red Dead Redemption 2 launched some years ago. Get the finger out Rockstar, sheesh! And I agree with many folks, the trailer was extremely underwhelming. Hard pass for me on this one.
I'd rather a Red Dead 2 patch
Rockstar just give me San Andreas Remake or an L.A Noire sequel or go away
It looked fine but thats the problem. All the improvements seem bare minimum. The quick switching is welcomed but expected. The fact this will probably be £70 will be a deal breaker
This shouldn't be a thing at all but especially not part of a PS5 showcase. Go away GTA V.
To reference Dave Chappelle's story, there is a mileage on a ho and this one has gone way past its mileage
If this comes out at £30 with a shark card, I might play it again. The campaign is a bit forgettable but the 4 heists are really good. If it comes out at 70, no way. I'll wait for that san andreas remake/remaster. I can't see gta 6 coming out before 2024 realistically.
Why would you be? It looked exactly the same as the ps4 version 🤣
It doesn't matter how good it looks. I wont be playing it again, ever!!!
Graphics can only get so close to photorealism. The mere thought of a game's realism to exceed reality itself is flat-out unconceivable, let alone unrealistic.
Newer console generations will get harder and harder to sell.
Damn, when I got the ESO PS5 versions that took 24 second load times down to 8 seconds I was happy as hell. I didn’t mind the the graphics were only slightly better. These are enhance PS4 games. Not games built from the ground up for PS5. If Ratchet & Clank and Returnal looked like PS4 games then I’d be pissed.
Also, I’ve never played GTA V but I’m sure the fact that it’s a cash cow that’s still super popular is why they keep it going. Millions of people still want it so they’re gonna give it to them. Sounds like a good plan.
Never played it so I'd pay 19.99 for it on PS5 but it sure looks outdated graphically speaking.
@SilentS and wasting their money on GTA online.
@Icey664 Unless we can stop people from buying it and the microtransactions...
I don’t get it. People have been crying out for a remake/remaster of RDR but we get nothing. A complete Red Dead package? Nah, let’s rehash the same nonsense. I loved GTA when it came out but JFC!
I'd be fine with the rumoured GTA 3,Vice City, San Andreas remakes,(with FULL soundtracks etc. restored),or RDR 1/Undead Nightmare so that PS owners could enjoy them again,I'd also enjoy GTA LCS/VCS (Again with full soundtracks),or Bully Scholarship Edition,maybe even GTA IV/Episodes of Liberty City....but GTA V for a 3rd time?🙄
Undoubtedly the "added content" is a strictly an online affair,& given the grindy nature of GTA V (& RDR 2),gameplay & controls,it's sadly not the same rockstar for me anymore.
Much like the Uncharted PS5/PC remaster, when you think of games like Jak & Daxter series, Sly Raccoon,the Ratchet back catalogue, Resistance, Infamous,Uncharted Golden Abyss & other worthy titles to bring from ps2/3 era's, just seems an unnecessary (but easier),full price cash grab!😔
Will the reaction do anything to Rockstar’s strategy?
Genuine question.
@nessisonett I think noticeable is even a stretch...noticeable to the PS3 version, maybe. I think what Rockstar is doing here is insulting to gamers...
But is there a free upgrade.........
It's time for GTA VI.
@Turismo4GT (Gives standing ovation)
It looks marginally better than the PS4 version at best.
If they're going to milk that cow then make gtao free to play. The mugs are spending more than enough on shark cards to justify it. And I suspect if V has relatively poor sales they'll do this anyway.
I've bought the game 3 times (PS3, PS4 and PC) I'm not buying it a 4th for what's barely a lick of paint.
New, faster cars isn't a selling point, it's merely holding back content for the sake of it.
I literally could not see the difference bar some particle effects - I’m not buying this come March, I’ll just keep playing the one I’ve got. Properly milking it now and though I love the speed etc of the ps5, last night was nothing special at all. I was really disappointed. Pointless purchasing a ps5 until 2022/3 for those who want one.
Nintendo do better events than last night
@eagletrippin Nah, I played the PS4 version a few months ago and it’s pretty dodgy. The frame rate’s appalling and it’s kinda blurry all round. This brings it at least up to par with the unmodded PC version.
new content to the offline campaign new characters , new areas etc . come on rockstar i been playing gta since the first one on PlayStation one . give your old offline customer base some content to cause no offense the online side of gta is crap. offline campaign only here!
Pretty fitting for a game about crime that Rockstar are trying to get away with daylight robbery here.
If it's not a free upgrade (dunno if that has been announced or confirmed) then I'm passing on it. Bought the game two times now. Not buying it again.
<insert Joe Pesci screaming gibberish obscenities here>
Have a great weekend everyone!
I guess we won't be seeing GTA 6 until PS6 or PS7 now.
I like roaming around Los Santos when I get bored playing other games but I think it's time to move on from this city, Rockstar
Pretty sick of hearing about this game to be honest.Played it on the Xbox 360 which feels like twenty years ago now and thought it was the weakest GTA by far.Are people buying the game for their new born babies because every one must own it by now?
At this point I fully expect GTA6 to be a game about a criminal in prison with nothing but GTA5 to play.
@Old-Red spoilers: GTA6 will be an emulator which plays GTA5 and only that, for the whole game.
@Old-Red set in 2013 with just the ps3 version available to inmates
The thing is, GTA V is like a Disney classic. Young people come of age every year thus it's ongoing popularity. I'm fine with new versions as long as Rockstar are working on the next iteration behind the scenes which they surely must be. It's been a long time coming but let's not forget the incredible Red Dead 2 that came since GTA V's original release in 2013. And it's not like there aren't plenty of other incredible games to fill our backlogs these days!
It's a port of a PS3 game. I can't say I'm shocked it doesn't look much different than the PS4 version. I'm more just incredibly shocked it has gotten that many views on YouTube. Like it's GTAV people you know what it is!😂
@Wazeddie22 I am actually one of the very few people who has never owned a copy of GTAV, on any platform. And I'm okay with that. The remastered GTA Trilogy though....oh I am ON. Might preorder that.
Epic facepalm moment was my reaction to that GTA 5 video yesterday.
I will hold my final judgement to when the details are released of the PS5 version.
As for graphics GTA 5 looks very good on my PRO when the weather and atmosphere are clear. Like when online and in a car race and sunny and bright is selected. Eveything looks sharp with good color. However it seems that 90% of the time, on and off line, the visual quality is reduced, some or a lot, by Rockstar's GTA weather/atmosphere/ blur effects simulator guy. That guy's brother is the weather effects simulator guy for RDR2.
Yep, still not played it. I'm sure i'll get there eventually.
I find it funny that with every playstation studios remaster there is a separate article about the lack of a free upgrade and with GTA V it is just a normal thing to pay full price again.
On topic: It's weird and really accomplishment that even two generations later this game will probably sell like crazy again. I hope the rumors about GTA VI are true and it will release in a couple of years. Or at least release DLC with San Francisco or Las Vegas
This cow needs to be put out to pasture. Rockstar have got old fat and lazy. It's coming to bite them on their obese buttocks.
How much do you really expect for an upgrade from a PS3 game?
Credit where credit is due to Rockstar for making a game people still care about years later - not many developers can say that.
I don't understand why anyone was expecting a ground-up rewrite, though - why would they invest that kind of time? Of COURSE they're just going to tweak the same engine, maybe incorporate some new API calls, and leverage their existing code - they have to retain compatibility with their online servers and people playing on PC, right?
I think it keeps getting delayed because most PS5 owners more then likely are hard core gamers and have already played out this game. I had GTA V day one on ps3 and 4. I play GTA 5 once a month now on my PS5 just to collect the free million online currency.
With that said…. The target market for rockstars GTAV is more then likely not anyone who currently owns a PS5. With the PS5 still being insanely hard to come by without over paying, I think the PS5 version will tank… and I think they keep pushing it back so more newer gamers have access to next gen hardware. Even then though younger gamers more then likely will already have it for last gen anyways and don’t have the disposable income to upgrade as well. It runs and loads more then fast enough and looks great on my PS5 playing the ps4 version. Even if there are 10-20 new missions in the new version I think most hard core gamers really could care less…. We’ve been on this game for the better part of a decade and there are too many other amazing games out there to play. The people that play it still all the time are gonna keep at it and rockstar can keep updating gta online……. But what’s better then one cash cow?….. obviously two…. So if it’s all about the money for them they best drop six because I don’t think a re re release is gonna keep the momentum up for them. We need a fresh new world and story… not faster load times and better graphics when it’s already way better on PS5 with the PS4 version.
I’m currently playing this now on a PS3 (already started the trophies) and it plays absolutely fine and the graphics still hold up. The games great, we know this… everyone knows this. I think Rockstar should of just moved GTA Online over to PS5 seeing as that has to be the only reason they think people will want this ‘upgrade’
Just when you think no game can have more releases than Skyrim, this happens. The whole point of 9th gen is to rebuy 7th and 8th gen games, apparently.
Did the industry forget that PS and Xbox were not WiiUs?
No sympathy at all here from me. If the idiots didn't keep buying a PS3 game we wouldn't be here. We would be playing a brand new game instead.
Hmm. Most people here seems to think gta5 on ps5 is a bad idea all of a sudden...gta5 is a masterpiece... wouldn't hurt to have it running on ps5. We watch 60 year old movies in 4k on blueray, nobody says it should have stayed on celluloid right? Star wars is making money since i don't know when...
@Pete_Stooge GTA 5 is a masterpiece…. But just like upgraded masterpiece movies… it’s nice to experience it once to see the improvements. But overall the replay-ability really looses its charm 10 years later when there are so many other amazing games to chose from now days. If I ever pick it up on PS5 it won’t be until it’s 20 bucks max…. And by then hopefully a new masterpiece is released by them.
Side note…. I’ve had my PS5 since day two because shipping from target was slow… but I’ve yet to purchase a PS5 game. (Lots of intriguing games on the way early 2022)
@Mjoen ok, but what about all the newcomers? Should they have to buy a second hand ps4 in 2022 to play gta5? It's a good thing that gamers of all ages and generations can experience 'old' classic games on their new (and probably first) playstation as part of their 'education'...
Did they improve the shark card graphic? That’s what we all wanted to know.
If it doesn't have any new single player content then I won't look at it again
I was expecting this one. A friend of mine said ‘imagine a GTA V with RTX 4K and 60fps! I thought ‘that would be pretty amazing!’ But then i thought ‘R* would never put that amount of money into it’
I would never in a million years think that Rockstar would turn out like this...They did so many games back in the PS2 era...now they are milking GTA5 dry, one of these days I will switch from loving GTA5 to hating it!
I know their new games are HUGE now, but with all the money they have....
@Pete_Stooge that's a strange argument as in that case all games should be remastered just incase a new comer missed it first time around. GTAV is a great game undoubtedly but they're taking the piss a little now...
@Pete_Stooge no, they buy a PS5 and a ps4 copy of gta5
Simple as that don't buy the game..i won't.
@Pete_Stooge newcomers should absolutely play it, but because there are so many great games on the horizon I would think the $19.99 ps4 edition of gta 5 is the smartest choice since you can play it on a PS5 and really the load times are so much faster now that I have it on the PS5 ssd and the graphics are more vibrant then ever before. I say save the $49.99.
I expect better from Rockstar really :-/ All this GTAV still is just crazy really. I LOVE GTA games but really hope no one buys this because it's just pointless now?!?! + Yeah even the Uncharted 4 update is just POINTLESS to SONY!?!? Just make NEW games please like the ones you showed at the end of yesterday show + DROP doing the POINTLESS cross-gen stuff to now PLEASE!!! Apart from all that I am HAPPY for the future
The cash cow should have been dead a long time ago... people are silly still pumping alsorts into it.
Ps5/series x version really dosent look great . Not impressed
it's a PS3 game, I could not care less, funny though
It was a grudgingly added port. They really just want to get GTA Online in player's hands.
I understand the frustration and the hate, but let us be honest, if you made/maintained something, that generated millions of dollars a month, why would you veer away from that? Yeah, it hinders creativity and innovation, but this is a business, first and foremost. Capitalism at its finest.
Now, with that out of the way, fcuk this shyte. But we're sort of to blame. Who is excited for the dead space remake? What about the gta hd trilogy? Kotor remaster? How about the alan wake remaster? Who would love a mgs remake/master? See what I mean, we kind of brought it upon ourselves. We pick and chose our outrage. "Hypocrisy, thy name is.."
@Boucho11 Yeah it sucks, there's so many things people would genuinely love to see remastered - the original RDR being one of them - but publishers decide to give us remakes/remasters nobody was asking for or interested in (GTA5, Last of Us...). I admit though, I was pleasantly shocked when EA announced we're getting Dead Space back.
This oversaturation of GTA 5 is making me less interested in any future GTA. At this point I'd rather they release something we haven't seen in awhile like say, Bully, Midnight Club, and anybody remember Agent? Or how about a Max Payne reboot? Just give me something, anything, that doesn't start with Grand and ends with Auto
If they didn't backtrack, we as gamers must stop our temptation to buy the same stuff again and again. This will teach these money milkers a good lesson.
Definitely not interested in picking this up. I watched one YT reaction to the showcase that was priceless..."GTA 5, yeah look I don't care. Moving on" lol
Give a game a 4K patch and charge full price??? Yea sounds about right lol.
I would of preferred a GTA 4 remaster to a game that already had 2 different versions 😕😕😕
Does GTA5 have a free upgrade or can we only ask if its firstparty games.
@Robocod But why do a game that would take any effort.
@Flaming_Kaiser No it should be asked at all times, no exceptions! so yes V should offer a free upgrade but they won't because of pure greed.
@solocapers 100% agree. I have the same versions, and the PC version looks great. But, surely all gamers have played it to death now, the idea of releasing the same game on yet another generation is crazy. Hope it flops in sales.
@R1spam pretty sure its a free upgrade so you could just buy the ps4 copy for cheap these days
What a great imbedded Reddit pic 🤣
I’ve recently returned to gta 5 not in a playing sense but I’ve started watching gta no pixel rp on twitch.
Still looks better than Craig 😂
Are we surprised!? It's clear that Rockstar don't really care what the actual fans want. I'm not even sure they're serious about GTA VI as the sheep are still lapping up V. I used to work in software retail and it amazed me how many people were still buying it. I wasn't overly impressed RDR2 either and on that note, I'm done with Rockstar!
The only way to stop Rockstar is by NOT buying this game....and sadly that will probably not happen 🙄
GTA 6 will be dlc for GTA V
I'm curious why they even bothered with the single player game when all they really care about is GTA Online
@PhhhCough I sort of agree with you. Celebrating remakes has become common practice in the gaming community now. If we’re all more likely to buy a remake of an already made game than a new IP, and the costs are so high anyway, any intelligent business would jump on the easier format to make money. I know I bought the Alan Wake Remastered digital edition while the show was going and, yeah, I rebought Death Stranding this year, and FF7: R was my GOTY last year. We are all supporting a problem. I’m hoping that people don’t fist cash back in Rockstar’s mouth, so this lazy looking port sort of flops and causes them to move on, but I don’t expect that result at all. And, even saying that, how many other Rockstar games would I purchase if they remastered them to modern standards? We are all hypocrites! Lol
"The problem is that it’s more comparable to the PC version running at better settings with a higher resolution than a full, ground-up rebuild"
On a console that's mostly an inventive gamepad away from being a higher-end AMD PC than its predecessor? You don't say. Some fans think that "diminishing returns" is but a phrase.
Agree with the millions of disgruntled gamers out there, no GTA V pls, after 8 years it’s time for something new. Rockstar we used to love you and label you the best gaming studio but even I agree stop it and move on. Ok we may have to wait till 2030 for GTA 6 but this is none sense.
GTA 6 isn’t even in the works. Next thing will be Red Dead Redemption 2 remake.
Someone put PS5 isn’t for remasters and remakes and I agree. Is someone saying money is tight which is why brand new PS5 games are in small supply.
@AdamNovice A lot of people seem to think so!
@Turismo4GT then little Timmy wakes up to Trevor spooning him
@andy24king if milking GTA V means rockstars employees are having jobs longer. I’m all for it
Sucks but those workers deserve money for the grind they must endure.
Assuming it actually helps them and or keeps them employed of course.
@Steel76 I showed some car crashes to a coworker with those realism mods.
She had no idea it was a game. Pretty amazing what mods can do. Not sure why they don’t just hire, supervise, and have some of these off company talents brush up their games across systems so they can have their regular crew focus on new games.
I have no idea why people kept buying this on PS4 even, it's an ancient game now. People that still play this must be really fun at a restaurant. "I'll just have plain bread, your menu is too spicy"
To think they used to make 3 games in one generation versus one across three
Free upgrade or no day one buy Rockstar. I refuse to pay full price for this BS.
Well for me the 'devotee' of GTA V having played the game from 2013 to Feb 2020 I can say I was not 'impressed' with the 'third' attempt for my money.
It is after all the same core game that I have already played multiple times and whilst there may be some 'wow' factor in online and the new content I am just not interested enough.
Will take the GTA Online free download via PSPlus when it comes so I can play online but I won't buy it again.
Now the remastered trilogy on the other hand if that comes true is another story...
@tanaka2687
Knowing Rockstar (who never do 'half-measures') Its probably been delayed because the main thing about the PS5 version is that it will look slightly better than the PS4 version but will be totally compatible in VR on PSVR2. That explains the delay too, to let Sony announce stuff about PSVR2 first All makes sense
@andy24king Its obvious its not just a straight remaster, this is Rockstar Games we r talking about, without a doubt updated to be fully playable in PSVR2 on PS5 looking better than it did on PS4, trouble is, how can they show that in the trailer without announcing its in vr? they cant which has confused everyone why it doesnt look that much better - that is worth waiting for imo
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