Grand Theft Auto 5: PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs PC vs PS3 Performance Review

Grand Theft Auto 5 is one of the biggest games in history and it's finally getting a current generation release. So we had to take a deep dive into the technology and enhancements GTA 5 offers. From GTA 5 Ray Tracing, 60fps modes, 4K resolutions, faster loading and more that pushes the visuals above even the best PC can offer. What do these improvements add to the GTA 5 upgrade and which version is the best? IGN covers it all in our GTA 5 Performance Review.
0:00 - Intro
0:21 - Game modes and summary of improvements, resolutions
2:26 - Performance PS5, Series X, Series S, PS3, PC including Input times and effect upgrades
13:36 - Platform comparisons and technical features of engine
19:20 - Loading comparisons
19:42 - Summary
#IGN #Gaming #GTA5

[@StephenSloan1990]

Naughty Dog and Rockstar really squeezed everything from the PS3 with TLoU and GTA V

[@CLA82529]

Kojima with Phantom Pain also

[@thiccortreat4457]

This just makes me more impressed with the 360 and ps3 version than anything else

[@Oscar-tu9eg]

Cap

[@dread1262]

Rockstar were always ahead of their time man

[@StephenSloan1990]

Agree!

[@stefan_4508]

It makes me appreciate the ps4/Xbox one version more cos there was a way bigger jump between ps3 and ps4 version than ps4 and ps5

[@bluntsdro]

@@stefan_4508 cap

[@TheHippieGunner]

Can we just talk about how the PS3 could run GTAV, COD(MW2, WaW, BO, BO2), Battlefield(BC2, BF3, BF4)…thus games haven’t really changed that significantly since it’s generation.

[@SlyCooperRN]

Only thing better than the PS3 was the Xbox 360 💯

[@ashleythomas4112]

@@SlyCooperRN 360 was better for online and being well designed for developers to use but PS3 was better for console reliability and had better overall exclusive games.

[@humanactivated1017]

@@ashleythomas4112no way games were better on 360 . PS3 wasn’t that exactly reliable either .

[@crzybrit8150]

​@@humanactivated1017A lot of third party games actually ran better on xbox 360 even though ps3 had more power it was hard for Devs to create games on due to the hardware being more difficult to make games on

[@DeeRuss]

Ps3 is not running warzone or Fortnite

[@Mark-mt4xt]

We are never getting rid of these game

[@alvzcizzler]

On the PS6 we'll get GTA 5 The Definitive Edition

[@brianr5065]

@@alvzcizzler calling it right now

[@crzybrit8150]

​@@alvzcizzlerlet's just hope grove street games don't get to do it or were screwed again

[@nobodycares674]

To be honest the new graphics are nice but it feels like there is a lack of new content.

[@PulaskiSkater71]

For a 8yr old game ? Ya don’t say

[@TaimatCR]

There's always gta online... Although personally not my cup of tea

[@jeveritt8398]

By lack of new content you mean no new content 😂😂😂

[@BiscuitPlays1998]

@John Wick if you compare this game to GTA you clearly don't understand quality gaming

[@RightWingRadioShow]

@@PulaskiSkater71 most games that get re released over and over have a ton of new content. Skyrim has endless mods. Even gta 4 had expansion dlc. This game has nothing.

[@aideyp7333]

Nice performance analysis Michael, glad your work has a bigger audience who'll hopefully appreciate this

[@NXGamer]

Thanks very much, sadly later than planned but was a rough week last week.

[@kneebs1]

why isn't the video in 4K? Like isn't that the whole point of the video, that being to see the actual difference between other consoles?

[@BiscuitPlays1998]

First time here, huh?

[@eljusticiero322]

Because your display does not support it

[@eljusticiero322]

;D

[@introvertedways6976]

Said performance not comparison vid

[@risekujikawa7763]

@@eljusticiero322 nah sometimes youtube doesn't show a 4k mode even if you're watching on a 4k screen lol and sometimes it shows you 4k even tho you only on a 1080p screen its weird

[@ahmedisam2533]

If other companies made something that can match this game we could have already seen GTA 6 long time ago

[@jett7061]

no lol u people act like they got gta 6 ready just sitting around somewhere, it will come out when its ready and all of u will come right back praising tf outta rockstar

[@lordsysop]

@@jett7061 let me guess you have spent over 1k on gta5??

[@deathlasha]

They do have GTA 6 sitting somewhere that's why they use a GTA V as a giant beta

[@clericidola9576]

@@lordsysop he's actually making a very valid point. GTA VI would have been nothing special on last gen hardware. Also, the very reason GTA V even released on PS3 is because that gen lasted longer than what it should have. The SSDs and hardware in these new consoles is whats going to make GTA VI a very special experience.

[@jamoeclopton9013]

Almost everyone who worked on all the gta games are not there games don’t happen overnight

[@_bhuc3802]

Some things never get old

[@ryan-bird]

it doesnt feel like rockstar optomised the game at all

[@Rohan1s495]

LOL its constant 60 FPS ( 1440p ) on PS5 , that's all needed

[@Helloim_anthony]

Lmao

[@ForceInEvHorizon]

@@Rohan1s495 pc can do 120fps at 1440p even at 4k :/ and its an 8 year old game the least it can do is get 4k native 60

[@LuisSR01]

@@ForceInEvHorizon with GPUs that are worth the same as a PS5 and Series X combined of course

[@itsporter]

@@ForceInEvHorizon yeah for a quick $3000 on a pc you can run gta at those specs

[@thomHD]

There hasn't been a title yet I'd rather play in 30fps than 60fps, given the choice. 60fps really ought to be the standard today.

[@JokerSaintsRow]

I’m sorry but did y’all just see that slap?

[@Bruh-fc9dv]

LOL YEA

[@snottyboy8897]

That was crazyyy 😆

[@xXKJB429Xx]

KEEP MY WIFES NAME OUT YO FUCKIN MOUTH

[@LewisisAlexander]

It was jokes😂

[@onerule1915]

WILL made my day

[@ImmaculateStoner]

Shoulda been a free update 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@princesmith8008]

Rockstar = Greedy cows 🐄🐄🐄

[@Duster3312]

Havok physics for animation? Hello IGN.... Ever heard of Natural Motion? A staple of Rockstar games since GTA IV?

[@Scitch-et4vk]

When you order a digital foundry video from wish

[@qweebey]

The PS3/X360 version of GTA V in my opinion is better than the rest. Nights felt really dark, car deformation was better and because of the blurryness of the PS3, you couldn't see the problems with the game itself.

[@buddymckay3486]

5:13 = This title is heavily dependant on the Havoc physics engine...? That was used in Half Life 2... I believe it was their own in-house engine.

[@d.a.b8756]

The game was amazing on PS3 now it’s just a joke

[@qaj4j58fgs6]

Was crap on ps3, now it looks perfect

[@d.a.b8756]

@@qaj4j58fgs6 great least it only took 10 years to get it to amazing

[@ashleythomas4112]

@@qaj4j58fgs6 It was very technically impressive for 7th gen consoles in 2013 though considering how old that hardware was back then.

[@azaelandy04]

Hearing NX gamer here lol ive been following him since the Watchdogs days he even taught me how to set my tv for gaming

[@xxx6qskrellixfuckdickxxxtr386]

the only difference is in the fire and in the smoke and resolution

[@XyzCloud]

And 60fps it’s pretty smooth.

[@thepradeepplays3034]

Fantastic video 👏👍

[@dazzaMusic]

Almost five years and still nothing from Rockstar we should’ve at least heard something from GTA 6 by now for the respect of the fans. Edit: HERE WE GO BOYS

[@derik6631]

they confirmed it on their twitter a few days ago

[@deathlasha]

What they're doing with GTA V on the next-gen system is a giant betta money laundering cash grab

[@goldensperm7182]

We haven't got the remake version yet so we're far away from gta 6

[@ShenDoodles]

@@deathlasha It's mainly to get Online on modern systems to continue supporting it (and selling tons of Shark Cards), but the extra flow of money will be going to their current projects. You gotta make money to make games and nobody makes games on the same scale as Rockstar. Nintendo's basically their only competition.

[@samanda1993]

GTA+ is the new GTA 6

[@Golden-God]

Great video. Better than DF's comparison

[@itsporter]

@17:27 you can feel that frame rate change

[@matski316]

Not one mention of the stuttering performance during the cutscenes.

[@Mister_Superfly]

But this is the issue isn't it? Just talking about performance for a game that has been through 3 generations of consoles is ridiculous, we should of had 6 but even then some story DLC would of been much welcomed rather than an "updated" version.

[@Deriv44]

Yea like we told but GTA Online killed any single player DLC

[@Adaephonable]

No. The more generations it has been through the more relevant the relative analysis is.

[@saintlikegrimm]

Hey guess what

[@DTOLL9000]

Play online, there's DLC that involves Dr Dre and Franklin lmao

[@kellen3897]

just give us an rdr2 upgrade already

[@DarkHitman82G]

Yea just 60 fps I'd be happy with on ps5

[@drewhender3999]

I'm a PC player and would recommend it to you but it's pretty demanding to run at 60fps lol

[@princesmith8008]

@@drewhender3999 What's your rig?

[@drewhender3999]

@@princesmith8008 i7 9700k Rx 6800xt 16gb 3600mhz ram

[@princesmith8008]

@@drewhender3999 Is it possible to run RDR2 in 60fps with the 3080/3090??

[@rudomikazuki8301]

They can use the footage from PC 2012 and no one can find a dif

[@jett7061]

gta 5 didn't exist on PC until 2015 lol

[@princesmith8008]

Wtf it didn't even release back then 😂

[@chrischupp9760]

Fidelity mode has a lot of judder when you’re moving.

[@rollindeep786]

Not if you switch off allm, and turn on smooth motion, but it adds alot of lag through unfortunately

[@Eastsid3]

Appreciate this breakdown

[@squidstone8399]

5:19 Euphoria not Havok

[@horineesgaming7354]

Now this game should not have that absurd auto aim in 60fps. It should not even be an option, multiplayer then would be much better and more skill based in those pvp game modes.

[@ronoclan]

Does gta 5 use fsr 2.1??

[@Aaronfps2]

Played the ps5 all day love performance rt mode best

[@qaj4j58fgs6]

Ps5 is crap

[@thekingsmen4631]

So no raytracing the shadows are better?

[@oliefb]

5:14 Wait... didn't the use the Euphoria Physics?

[@Mrtfan007]

Cant believe my 360 used to be able to run this game. So excited for gta6 on my series x

[@cya5983]

Gonna wait for the PS6 to get this one.

[@shubhamwagh5171]

Rockstar is such a sham company. They should have given this update free for Series S as very lil changes were mads

[@Rivet387]

10$ for a 60 fps ubgrade

[@Billy_the-cat]

40 in the future

[@TheBean87]

Sounds like a Sony upgrade, once again I’ll pass.

[@samueljeba27]

To be honest even though it's the same game without any major improvement. GTA V is still way fun to play than cyberpunk.

[@MOGMirros]

I've actually been enjoying Cyberpunk but yeah the city itself when roaming is dead asf. Shits sad

[@josephkawak362]

Cyberpunk actually became a really fun game to play later on too bad It had a disaster of a release

[@Loophole23742]

Wouldn’t “the last generation version” be the ps4 and Xbox one?

[@thedutchdude6563]

when you have to compare it to the ps3 version to justify a new port in 2022

[@aguio3917]

GTA 6 looks awesome!

[@SinJamos]

Ah yes. Another tech analysis from Mr high and mighty

[@johnromine6914]

Idk anything about this guy and this is the first IGN video I've watched in a long time, but whoever you are unironically upset over some gaming journalists opinions enough to throw shade like that in a comment section he wont even bother to look at, please find something better to do with your time lmao

[@morning1504]

@@johnromine6914 says the guy who just wasted his time writing a paragraph.

[@error4159]

@@johnromine6914 He's obviously jealous of the guys accent

[@SinJamos]

@@johnromine6914 thank you for your concern. I'm glad you obviously have better things to do too :)

[@humanbeing9079]

@@SinJamos lol salty

[@CauseImDuncan]

Why is it not being compared to last gen

[@sn6owe]

3:37

[@12345samaniegos]

They removed the shadows from the exploded cars with the raytracing reflections update…

[@stevohoward3076]

The PS3 version is by far the best

[@eljusticiero322]

The 360

[@ShenDoodles]

Strong disagree. The PC version has all the new bells and whistles, but you can also mod it. Sadly, however, Carmageddon didn't survive the transition from 4 to 5 because the vehicles work completely differently and Los Santos has open roads as opposed to the cramped corridors of Liberty City.

[@Helloim_anthony]

Nah

[@Mrx.123]

No ps3 version is the worst

[@BellicIV]

Nah the super nintendo version is best

[@martinlutherking6550]

IGN tries so hard to be digital foundry. They even got a guy with British accent.

[@teabagNBG]

dont get me wrong but if u played it before the lil bit of performance boost isnt worth any money...

[@icygamingguy-]

if they could do a 120 fps with 1080p

[@qaj4j58fgs6]

120 with 4k

[@anirudhop5951]

Gtx 1650 can run gta 5 at 4K 30 fps

[@qaj4j58fgs6]

No.. Only rtx4090

[@silentassasin4202]

A lot of things mentioned by nx gamer was very cleverly omitted by digital foundary. Like fire and smoke effects when compared to the maximum settings on pc looks way better on ps5 and series x. Graphical settings are significantly better on ps5 and series x compared to pc. That Alex guy is a complete pc fan boy and hates consoles.

[@drewhender3999]

It's definitely not significantly better. Slightly yes, but we on PC have a game that looks very similar to this yet runs at 120fps which is far more important to me

[@risekujikawa7763]

gamers nexus is the same guy who said the PS5/XSX are comparable to a 1060/1070 when they compared DMC5 when they forgot that the DMC5 the new consoles run are at 4K while the PC only runs at 1080p lmao

[@complaingel6967]

Its your fault GTA VI doesnt exist. All because you're excited about smoke effects that have been on PC since 2015. Reward yourself by buying EVEN MORE Shark Cards.

[@collinborsheim]

GTA 6 Trailer dropped today

[@deanta14]

There’s no reason this game shouldn’t be running at 120 fps

[@nuggetz4037]

How do you know? Are you an engineer working at Rockstar claiming that the code and engine for GTA V don't have limitations?

[@c.b.twenty9127]

Why are u always compare mostly the singleplayer? Isnt the Online Mode more importantly and has a different perfomance than the SP?

[@CalobAdamsInfamous913]

Bring the PS3 and Xbox 360 into this is low😭😭😭

[@spazco8669]

It's a full price game, it's on sale right now but it's still going to be a full price game. It's shameless greed.

[@nuggetz4037]

What does this video offer more than the DigitalFoundry analysis? You make it seem that you have no originality.

[@lukestringfellow861]

Such a shame they didn't give a crap about gta definitive edition they just wanted more money and now subscription on gta online wow what a joke

[@Mysaviourify]

Copying content from @digitalfoundry, eh?

[@ThomasTheConqueror]

Can't wait for GTA V to be release on ps6

[@neitherenemynorfriend7000]

Hi NX gamer

[@CarlJohnson-kf1ze]

IGN I’m in ur gta crew

[@deanta14]

Y’all trying your best to sell this game to us again 🙄

[@TheDeanFilez]

The overall input latency is part of GTA's dna... It's a design choice to make players think more about their actions, commit to certain movements and to punish button mashers.

[@espenbrathen7156]

its just bad game design imo

[@T3H8]

huffing hard on the copium

[@ODXBurst]

only get the next gen if you don't already have it on console, otherwise don't get it if you already got it on last gen

[@David-ro1sb]

Is this guy actually saying anything?

[@GatMarksTheSpot]

whats with this guys weird accent 😂

[@adversary666]

Surprise surprise, Rockstar bought IGN off.

[@afterworldstudios6539]

Jeez, it shows how dead the games out now are because people are still interested in an 2013 game. Move on!. 😬

[@sam-hq1xq]

imo the PC version is the best

[@qaj4j58fgs6]

PC is always best

[@Stormgazer]

The worst thing about this version of the game, are the people still complaining about $10-$20. 🤣🧀🍷

[@mslice55]

It's not flute on the PS5 fire this guy

[@hellayeahhella4014]

They still milking this cow man their new cow is full and still they dont milk her

[@nepsessu258]

This game needs to die

[@psalmsofoblivionpromotions2269]

PS3 for the win

[@sitonmyface1991]

GTA 6 period.

[@mrwicked7]

The fact that we are seeing any frame rate drops on GTA 5 on next Gen consoles really makes me skeptical on how well GTA 6 is actually going to run.

[@qwertykeys5509]

thats what rockstar always do if you have not realized it yet it will come in 2025 and 2026 we will get ps6 so rockstar first will sell gta 6 for ps5 then ps6 ps5 released in 2020 its will be 6 + years they will release pc and ps6 version together for maximum profit .... in short ps5 will barely handle gta 6 like what ps3 did with gta 5

[@DTOLL9000]

PS5 Pro will be out by then

[@blaketindle4703]

The Xbox One X definitely could have run this game 60fps 1080p

[@ltodom5884]

wrong

[@adioza1867]

$10 for PS5 60fps $20 for XboxS 40fps

[@Wes_Trippy4life]

🤣🤣🤣

[@80srockedguitar]

Milking that cash cow for all they can. Stop buying this game and we'll see a new release. This next gen version is mediocre, at best.

[@buttruckers5875]

Yeah gta 5 ps5 scared to go up again ps4 Xbox one Xbox 360

[@cfc921]

It looks absolutely the same ….

[@ltodom5884]

5:45 rockstar doesnt use havok, more garbage journalism from ign

[@unr8ted77]

There’s something more cinematic about the PS3 version

[@dolanhape1600]

1050ti can run ultra LOL

[@firmanprawirawardhanafirma5644]

always PS5 number 1

[@clashindus6221]

pc kings: "yall weak asf"

[@LaCokaNostra81]

The pa5 and Xbox SX versions are the ones that Republicans hate 😡

[@305SEGA305]

Ps3 💪

[@DaRuler66]

still feels dated

[@jaquailcowan560]

oof

[@VidiSLTU]

PC left the chat.

[@i.q.bladejob4139]

GTA5 is a lesson in the law of diminishing returns. The Rockstar team worked for years on seventh generation dev kit hardware to test the game during production. They pushed the PS3 & XBox360 to the limit and the original seventh generation version still holds up today. The difference between PS3 & PS4 is appreciable, but by no means necessary to enjoy the game. The first person and being able to load the entire game on the hard drive without relying on the "game disc" were the big improvements. The PS4 to PS5 is negligible at best. Sitting 6-8 feet from a 50" HDTV you'd be hard pressed to be able to tell which was which. When you're in the game racing around, firing off weapons, etc. you really don't notice the small improvement in shadows. This is of course a cash grab and Rockstar is behaving like the corporate overlords they used to lampoon. The leaks for GTA6 clearly show, whether they were beta or test videos or not, that we've reached the point where graphical fidelity is just not a selling point. GTA5 for PS5/XBoxSeriesX and the upcoming GTA6 will look extremely similar. There's just no more room for improvement....

[@ltodom5884]

lol wrong after that trailer....

[@whatif8741]

14k views but only 368 likes. That means 3.8% of everyone that watched it liked it.

[@gich9821]

5 month old comment with only one like and a troll comment from me. You're no better 😂

[@ThomasNosey]

L rockstar.

[@Quantum-Omega]

It's nothing more than an outdated polished turd.

[@Fariz993]

First

[@marcusmoore2942]

U want a award?

[@blackrikudoentertainment7689]

Ratio

[@Bruh-fc9dv]

@@marcusmoore2942 give him the award will just got

[@LewisisAlexander]

But seriously, it’s 2022 people done that in 2020 like please stop

[@siddhantchaurasiavideos4170]

👎👎👎