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Grand Theft Auto V & GTA Online coming to PS5 & Xbox Series S|X March 15

by: Henry -
More On: Grand Theft Auto V

Finally, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online are coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X on March 15, featuring the famous Story Mode adventure and the ever-evolving world of GTA Online with next gen improvements and optimizations.

There will be new graphics modes featuring up to 4K Native resolution, a frame rate of up to 60 fps, improved texture quality, HDR options and ray tracing. Next gen console technical advancements will also be there, including faster loading times, 3D audio, and platform specific features such as DualSense haptic feedback.

The following are the three modes offered:

  • Fidelity Mode is tuned for the highest visual quality and targets 30 FPS. In this mode the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X support native 4K resolution with ray tracing enabled while the Xbox Series S supports upscaled 4K resolution.
  • Performance Mode is tuned for the most responsive gameplay experience and targets 60 FPS. In this mode the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X support upscaled 4K resolution while the Xbox Series S supports a resolution of 1080p.
  • Performance RT mode (only for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X), a hybrid of the Fidelity and Performance modes supporting upscaled 4K resolution with ray tracing enabled and targeting 60 FPS.

Minor details and improvements include: increased population and traffic variety, increased vegetation density, improved lighting quality across shadows, water reflections, and other elements. Plus improved anti-aliasing, motion-blur, highly detailed new explosions, fire, and much more.

Previous gen console owners can transfer their story mode progress and GTA Online characters to current gen consoles through a one-time migration for each.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online are coming out on PS5 and Xbox Series S|X on March 15, 2022. Preloading begins March 8, 2022 and physical copies are releasing sometime in April.