GTA 5 | PS3 vs PS5 4K Graphics Comparison

Grand Theft Auto 5 is out on next gen consoles taking advantage of some quality of life improvements like faster load times. Here's a video comparing the graphics from various cutscenes and gameplay sequences.
GTA V is now available with a fresh coat of paint for next-gen console owners of the Xbox Series S|X or PS5. In this video we do a graphics comparison using original old-gen PS3 footage compared to next-gen gameplay captured on the PS5. It's worth mentioning that the PS5 was running fidelity mode which maxes out its graphics but caps the frame rate to 30 frames per second. The difference becomes less noticeable when compared to a PS4 Pro beyond certain lighting and shading textures, but when compared to the PS3, the differences are stark.
Be sure to like and subscribe to this video and let us know in the comments how you feel about the next-gen release of GTA V, GTA Online, or what you would like to see from GTA VI in the future!
#GTAV

[@divinesoul1987]

PS3 version looked great, the difference isn't that impressive considering they are two generations apart.

[@sean24833]

Facts

[@honorable_sensei]

Exactly

[@TheShadowang1s]

because its still a ps3 game

[@DesireProspers]

Rockstar for you make you pay 60$ for textures on rocks

[@captaincaptain2128]

@@DesireProspers it's only 40 dollars, but you can pick it up for 10 on ps5.

[@viktorgalben6203]

amazing, they've increased the brightness

[@imnumber1535]

It’s more of a difference when u actually play it urself

[@Thatguyyoudontknow594]

@@imnumber1535 the rain looked good but the graphics was mid when I tried yesterday

[@Sam-rb1sj]

Rockstar used to make cutting edge games. Now they turn the brightness up on old games and re-release them multiple times.

[@Ranabi520]

Me: Bethesda No!! Bethesda: Me what? Me: Sorry, it's the tradition

[@XyzCloud]

Fun fact devs use darkness to actually hide bad textures. So when a remaster “just gets brighter” it’s usually because the textures have been improved and there’s no reason to hide them anymore.

[@IsaiahFisher19]

PS3 ain’t that bad at all

[@user-nu9im9zc8s]

Fps 😭😭

[@sean7332]

That's because the graphics were way ahead of its time, the fact the ps5 version is nearly identical despite all the power of the new consoles show how lazy this version is

[@tobiastroyer9972]

Is really someone going to buy this game again??

[@fallenangel9398]

Bro it’s old asf, get yo broke self a ps5 son

[@azeemsyed8550]

Exactly. The PS5 is definitely an improvement but it's not drastic, but the problem with PS3 was the frame rate which constantly dropped to 23-25

[@fth896]

The PS3 looks decent even today

[@satori9191]

PS3 version is way more nostalgic

[@unr8ted77]

@@satori9191 PS3 looks better honestly

[@TheDON914]

Facts

[@TheDON914]

@@unr8ted77 right

[@TheDON914]

@@satori9191 ps5 flopped harder than ps4 .

[@The_RedVIII]

Definitely not a giant leap, which is kinda disappointing, especially when you consider that it is 2 console generations apart.

[@freddiejohnson6137]

It I the exact same game though and engine powering it just more powerful hardware running it. It's essentially like comparing the PC version lower settings to higher settings. It's not a remaster.

[@mariotron.6166]

@@Late2Play true, but on ps5 its 10 which is ok...

[@CarlosGarcia2]

@@Late2Play 10 bucks on PS5. I haven't played it since the 360 so I think it's a fair price.

[@dericjames2018]

@@CarlosGarcia2 $20 on Series X

[@mariotron.6166]

@@Late2Play i know that it hurts to pay for a game which is 9 years old but still i was so silly to pay the price as i never completed the story and because i forgot it completely and i wanted to use this situation and play the story with these graphics and fps But yes its a cashgrab defo

[@ElShotte]

Was still a badass gaming experience, in 2013, even on PS3. A bit over it now almost a decade after the fact.

[@imarealwitch1154]

You know you made a good looking game when it still looks amazing two generations later.

[@h.t.8190]

well my only issue was the faces they look so unnatural. and we had games with much better faces even before GTA 5 was released

[@Badtaste21]

5:44 I feel like that's what Rockstar thought, too. That's why they didn't really do anything. And no, adding PC textures, higher resolution and increased brightness which means some shadows are basically gone isn't "really doing anything"... But sadly Rockstar isn't wrong, people will buy it anyway.

[@feliperoche7278]

I think 7:37 it’s what they thought

[@Clitches]

Crazy how it looks only 20% better

Because of ray-tracing 😂

[@pandana9796]

It is way more than 20. If you even have played gta5 on PS3, you know how bad it looks compared to other platform.

[@ElPatron42069]

20 percent? You are being very generous

[@lidiaspazzard]

10% at best

[@The_RedVIII]

More like 5%.

[@ramouloo4]

For those looking for a list of objective improvements, though not major, here it is : -Added minor volumetric fog and lighting -higher native resolution -higher framerate cap (probably just thanks to hardware anyway) -high texture resolution -parallax mapping and bump mapping (usually seen on ground) -better shadows and ambition occlusion -subsurface scattering and more accurate global illumination (is the reason for ‘its just brighter’ comments)

[@PowerGamerSC]

forget about higher res reflections, more population, better grass, more particles

[@ramouloo4]

@@PowerGamerSC i only mentioned what my trained eye could see in this video from the brief moments they showed. Volumetrics and higher resolution were the most obvious, more accurate global illumination was only noticeable when Micheal was at the therapy session

[@mggt4684]

You meant ambient occlusion not ambition occlusion :D

[@mggt4684]

Theres also new lighting in cutscenes. I dont think PS3 version has any global illumination.

[@DuSeun]

And don't forget HDR implementation and Ray Tracing

[@Akratos2020]

People would of respected and appreciated this game more if it never left ps3 and 360.

[@jellybIood]

They would’ve even respected it still if Rockstar gave us GTA 6 on next gen consoles instead.

[@fucka1386]

Why in the world would Rockstar not release gta 5 on the brand new consoles that came out the very next month, that makes no sense. dumb thinking

[@Travis-guy-247]

Nah it made sense to put it on PS4 and Xbox One, just not the new generation.

[@Latitz]

We also would propably already have GTA 6 or whatever it would be called.

[@DaSchantinga]

Would of doesn‘t exist

[@dredre_lj2003]

Michael looks about 53 on PS3 but looks about 35 - 40 on PS5

[@Grabbagar670]

I don't get it. The graphics didn't change. They just increased the brightness and contrast like 2 increments. I can do that in settings.

[@ccvjd3909]

The difference is in the lighting. The biggest thing new graphics cards can do is create realtime realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections. Often old consoles use baked lighting to fake it and much less lights. The potential for further improved graphics is huge but not on old games developed for old tech

[@troypowers750]

More like some texture improvements and better shadows and lighting.

[@R3TR0J4N]

@@ccvjd3909 wont change ghe fact it didnt had the promised ray tracing rofl

[@TheTomtom347]

@@R3TR0J4N it does have ray tracing…

[@Grabbagar670]

@@ccvjd3909 My point is that the jump from PS3 to PS5 is conceptually huge, but there's not much difference at all between the PS3 to PS5 versions. Most of the textures didn't even change except maybe an almost unnoticeable amount of detail in faces.

[@alexs5744]

The only difference I see is that it’s brighter and that’s it. Considering they’re comparing PS3 to PS5 shows that the PS5 version is not an improvement from the PS4.

[@btrain3559]

You can’t tell how the environmental textures are overall worst and more jaggy??

[@therogue44]

Textures are quite a big difference, 4K upscaling, antialiasing, lighting. Quite a few differences. Still, not big enough differences for me to buy it again.

[@BsERoss]

I think that's an understatement to be fair. The shadows, lighting and textures are visiblity a lot better. Maybe not not at first glance but it looks a lot more natural for sure. Having said that, it's not enough to have have warranted a price tag or even calling it a PS5 edition. It should have been a free update

[@user-qn1zj5bs5p]

​@@therogue44 Dude , ps3 cannot play ps5 's game lol

[@therogue44]

@@user-qn1zj5bs5p I never said it could?? I’m sorry I’m not sure what you’re getting at. Of course a PS3 can’t play a PS5 game haha

[@NoFormalTraining]

I think it goes to show how far along things had gotten graphically by the time the PS3 had came around, as there isn't really much major differences or improvements over all here. It does feel like in some shots there is more light and more shadows on the PS3 versions, as if they were using both to try to maximise details in some ways. Whereas with the PS5 they've toned down the use of the light and shadows to let the graphics own level of detail shine through. The shrinks office is a good example of this. However there are plenty of times some of the graphics looks sharper and more detailed on PS5, like the trees looks fuller, the snow and especially the ice on the car windows look more detailed, and the textures on the guns clearly have had a makeover as there is WAY more detail on them. Other little differences I noticed was the satnav map has been redone and angled slightly differently, as has the 3rd person car view, which might just be a choice by the person who captured the footage, but the PS5 footage was lower and closer to the car. It does look good, but unless there have been major updates to other issues like character movement, game loading, getting online and making sure there's no new bugs I'm not sure this is going to be really worth it.

[@xPizzaDoos]

Its not like gta v ps5 edition is even top 100 best looking ps4/ps5 games

[@TheNickellis]

No just shows how powerful rockstar’s engine is

[@Celestial_Cryptid]

I played them both and literally the only noticeable improvement aside from minor texture upgrades is that ps3 had some annoying dithering / aliasing from a distance that got removed. Pretty much it. Ps3 is also very dark but it’s probably my tv not being set for it.

[@lawrencegarza9624]

Real differences can be seen in red dead 1 and 2

[@trevorb3492]

What about PS4 vs PS5??? Oh wait it's the same😂

[@emma6648]

Y’all don’t wanna show that PS4 Bc then it makes the ps5 look terrible since both versions of the game are the exact same. You would be better off just showing ps3 vs PS4 since that was an actual worth it upgrade

[@Madblaster6]

There's actually a big difference between the PS4 version too. Smoke, shadows, vegetation, glass destruction, reflections, and loading times but I would rather see the PS3 because it's more dramatic and IGN knows that. You're not enlightening anyone.

[@emma6648]

@@Madblaster6 wow such a big difference

[@JayTraversJT]

Preach! This is pathetic.

[@kennisW]

@@emma6648 way smoother as well on the PS5 they chose the weakest setting instead of 60fps

[@WW-fn7rt]

@@Madblaster6 Is it worth $20?

[@Dtoxz324]

This game should have been free at least for GTAV owners. I've been messing around in GTA Online on PS5 and there isn't a huge leap, however the game runs smoother, faster, and the controller haptics are cool. The low idle of the car you're in, the explosions, helicopter blades whirring above your head...it's pretty nice. You can tell the game is old though, even with 4K textures, ray tracing etc. It looks nice sometimes, and other times looks really dated. We just need a new GTA honestly. Enough of these half assed rehashes.

[@Vergil2122]

No what we really need is Red Dead Redemption 2 next gen upgrade not only that they announced GTA 6 and I don't care rockstar could take all the time they need to properly complete the game but people are so impatience

[@Dtoxz324]

@Vergil I really enjoyed RDR2 and would love to see an upgrade to the next gen consoles. "Looks like you have some fun planned for me, right, Vergil?!"

[@RichyJFilms]

TOUGH **** KAREN

[@Dtoxz324]

@Richy J Movies of all the things to call someone a Karen over, you choose this? How long did it take your 2 brain cells to think of this? It sounds like you don't even know the meaning of the term.

[@derpedfox]

Rockstar mentality is they won't make a PS5 version if they're free

[@marconeves1979]

Umm…. Looks more cinematic on PS3 honestly

[@SlavicRS]

then go ahead play on it in 2022

[@marconeves1979]

@@SlavicRS I did. It's cooler.

[@genki23]

$10 for faster load times basically

[@TheHundredEyes]

Ridiculous greed on Rockstars part.

[@fuentesjuanjose90]

Show me the ps4 version then we talk.

[@strictlylethal]

7th gen was definitely the most impressive console generation of all-time. From games like Call of Duty 3 to Battlefield 4, Saints Row 1 to Grand Theft Auto V. No other generation will ever come close in terms of technological leaps within a single generation.

[@irregular_npc]

I love how driving as Franklin in the first mission is the hardest thing in the world

[@joeywilcox8558]

There was no reason to put this on current gen when they were already backwards compatible. The other thing to consider is that this is a PS3 which is going on 2 decades old which will cause any console to lose some frames but aside from some minor details they look almost identical.

[@aeternus80]

It is an advertisement for PS5 SSD loading times, controller haptic feedbacks and etc.

[@Voltion-]

Wrong, they didn’t have any options to increase frame rate, 30 fps is whack. I won’t be playing it but at least people that do can stop looking at still frames.

[@Rougehoodie]

Thats the one thing that confuses me yall forget the ps4 version in full lobbies ran badly a free upgrade for 60 shouldnt be this problematic

[@RobertSmith-tu7rl]

someone doesnt have a ps5 and it shows lol

[@SonGoku-ep4wj]

@@Rougehoodie that could have just put 60fps instead if 30fps in the game code for ps5 but no they gotta pretend it's a new version lol

[@Sam-rb1sj]

Literally looks the exact same, albeit a little brighter. Rockstar really have gone all wrong.

[@alexanderchon9058]

Like CRYSIS, GTA V is future proofed

[@crumblebee6728]

It “looks” the same as in the aesthetic hasn’t changed. The textures and resolution and hugely different. Draw distance improved, lighting enormously improved. In almost every scene the ps3 version shimmers, there’s jaggies everywhere, the background is low res, any angled surfaces has terrible anti aliasing.. come on, it’s obvious! It’s just “looks” the same..

[@SS64DD]

​@@crumblebee6728 does that make the game more fun?

[@pandaman5OOO]

The PS3 shadows are much more detailed. Look at the tree shadows on top of the truck.

[@diligencehumility6971]

Probably because PS3 had static/shadow maps projected downwards, to imitate shadow, where as PS5 has real time shadows, so actual shadows from actual objects in the world, but at low resolution

[@TechnoMinarchist]

Lol why compare with ps3? Why not ps4?

[@DannsProductions]

Rockstar could've applied all their time on GTA 6 instead wasting it on GTA 5

[@f02_alexx]

They literally couldn’t make GTA 6 because the PS4 wouldn’t be able to handle it, quit crying

[@DannsProductions]

@@f02_alexx do you see me crying

[@gcforreal]

@@f02_alexx they've been releasing GTA 5 since the ps3 it shouldn't even exist on ps5 lol and for it to look this unimpressive yeah they could've spent time of the last few years making a true next gen GTA for the most generation

[@jaaaaaaaaaaaaaay]

If they put no effort into this it means there putting time into GTA6

[@corporateshill3225]

@@gcforreal They just released a new game at 2018-2019 so it's not like they haven't been releasing games.

[@triton111]

So if i turn up the brightness on my tv, I get the PS5 version?

[@CarlyDayDay]

I don't know. That's a lot of buttons to push.

[@BigBadMadDog.]

What Rockstar were able to accomplish on ps3 hardware is mind blowing

[@dgchvz]

I love how Michael says "brad is gonna be fine" but when he's hit says "I'm gonna bleed out"

[@rakim5894]

Charging people for this upgrade is daylight robbery 😂

[@Drstrange3000]

They learned well about robbery making this series. Maybe the next installment can be about criminals ripping people off with outrageous monetization.

[@CorruptForces]

Well If that's the case then Rockstar has just pulled off the heist of the decade

[@corporateshill3225]

That's what you get when you play on consoles. 😉

[@Drstrange3000]

@@corporateshill3225 To be fair, they did this for PC as well along with the PS4/XBONE

[@corporateshill3225]

​@@Drstrange3000 Not really as it was released first and only time on PC at 2015.

[@danny_7273]

It doesn’t seem like much on KZbin but when you actually play it, it looks good

[@adamd.6698]

Only thing I’ve noticed besides load time, was the hum of the bricks as you drive over them

[@S_dott]

It’s like when an old film is cleaned up and released in 4k/hd. It’s the exact same footage. Personally the slight blur of the ps3 material does a better job of hiding the age of the character models. Now in 4k you can see the game is aged compared to recent games like the last of us.

[@SS64DD]

It's similar to how games like donkey kong country on the super Nintendo used the CRT scanlines to hide the pixels and make it look like a 3d model.

[@OnePieceGuy55]

Tbh with you guys; I never really understood the difference between original and a remaster. All I can think of is just the lighting and GTA 5 enhanced looks like the PS3 version basically. I dont know if Im missing something here but can someone tell me another difference on Enhanced?

[@MoeMoon]

You're missing eyesight

[@OnePieceGuy55]

@@MoeMoonOk that; can you also tell me if theres anything else I'm missing?

[@MoeMoon]

@@OnePieceGuy55 20/20 vision

[@coolguy8725]

To give you an honest answer it’s one of those cases where u have to see in person ,it is NOT that dramatic of a difference, but while playing, the resolution , particle effects , rattle tracing and film grain they added is very noticeable…all models (characters /buildings) are practically the same …to me personally the reflections and ray tracing on cars is the most eye catching thing ….definitely is not worth a buy just for those things tho…also the 60 frames mode is literally the ps4 version just at 60 fps

[@CARLGULA]

The PS3 was truly ahead of its time. We're talking a console that was released in 2006 that gave us phenomenal games that still look impressive to this day. Uncharted 3, The Last of Us, Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne 3, Bioshock infinite, God of War 3, God of War Ascension & AC4: Black Flag were all incredibly detailed graphically intensive games that showed why the PS3 delivered some of the best games ever made. I will say that in 2023 GTA V and GTA Online looks fantastic on PS5! playing the game in the performance ray tracing mode is absolutely phenomenal. Performance RT mode targets 60fps with ray tracing enabled however the resolution is dynamic 4K meaning the resolution can fluctuate depending on the workload, but it generally stays close to 4K. When I watch my little brother play GTA Online on his base PS4 I can really see how massive a difference 60fps makes in terms of overall gameplay and graphical smoothness. I hope we get a GTA IV and RED DEAD REDEMPTION remaster for PS5!

[@justinkeeper1992]

Not just ps3, the 360 as well was a head of its time

[@WarrenSiervo]

Lol the 360 was ahead of its time

[@CARLGULA]

@@WarrenSiervo in comparison to the PS3 the 360 was not ahead of it's time. It didn't feature HDMI when it 1st launched, it used the same DVD storage tech as the PS2 and OG Xbox, the PS3 launched with HDMI, Blu-ray storage technology as well as well as an overly advanced CPU and GPU that made developers frustrated. However it proved to be extremely powerful and gave us games like uncharted 2/3 and the last of us both of which I don't think would've been possible on the Xbox 360. Now the Xbox 360 was incredible in it's own right but as far as ahead of it's time maybe when it first released in 2005 but as soon as 2006 brought with it the PS3 the 360 was not as technologically advanced as the PS3 was. I could go into detail about the tri-core IBM Xenon CPU and how it's actually a badass piece of tech especially by early 2000s standards. The cell processor on the PS3 was even more powerful and advanced but it's instruction set was extremely difficult to develop with but by the end it the generation the PS3 saw some truly remarkable games that proved it's mighty power was there all along. Happy gaming ✌️

[@RAKUNTU]

​@@CARLGULAYou're %100 right, my friend.PS3 is the last good generation after that gaming industry collapse With downloadable content microtraction games come down in complete My hobby has been corrupted...... 💔

[@Lazyl41]

I like how most of the time these comparisons are legit a just the remaster being brighter

[@Jaggaaboi]

The bald mans head in prologue in ps4 and ps5 is shining

[@berkealisenelyt]

I mean 2005 model x360 or ps3 handling pretty well this third gen stuff without any issue ! Looking a little bit better because of some texture and resolution increase and that's all !

[@PhazonBlaxor]

What third gen stuff? Third console gens? Those were NES and Sega SG-1000 in 1983. PS3 was a 7th gen console. (But yes, the PS5 version of GTA V is barely different, kinda sad.)

[@berkealisenelyt]

@@PhazonBlaxor Everybody understand , pal ! Just same stuff again and again more than 3 gen !

[@reallytho1943]

Also I noticed animations are sped up in remasters

[@aniketsharma3000]

I wonder how many generations GTA 6 will last😂

[@TheSlasher0123]

With the absolute shambles Red Dead Online is and what they turned GTA V into overtime I can't deny GTA VI has got me worried

[@JayTraversJT]

My guess is this- They’ll try to copy the exact same online model as V. If so then it’s depressing but my hope is that it crashes and burns as it’s greedy, pushes for micro transactions and is overall just lacking imo. Rockstar needs a serious wake-up call for a positive change.

[@TheSlasher0123]

@@JayTraversJT The good old days when the bugatti was the most expensive at 1 million, now that's how much you pay for a pair of shorts and flip flops

[@boofmiester2708]

the most optimistic take is that theya re leaving 5 and rdo in the dust to rot so they can dedicate 95% of recourses on the next game. Optimistic, very.

[@kingoftherevolution4855]

Your first problem is giving one thought to online

[@dayvin408]

Cut scenes look improved but actual game play looks exactly the same except the PS5 looks brighter.

[@Stylebender1989]

And the game runs smoothly

[@XxHessxX7]

Just a fresh new coat of paint essentially

[@CSALVA5]

You can tell video game media companies aren’t run by true gaming fans. Anyone with a clue would have recognized that this comparison doesn’t mean squat. Or this is one of those sponsored media stories.

[@ThatShitGood]

Rockstar truely did God’s work making GTA V running on that 2006 dinosaur age hardware man.

[@ingos.263]

Now we can see, how fantastic the PS3 was.

[@Batmans_Justice]

I'm still flabbergasted and impressed with how great the PS3 version still is. They knew how to take full advantage of the power of the PS3. Great Rockstar job 🖒💪

[@jamespatrick686]

If they only did it for gta iv!

[@minignoux4566]

​@@jamespatrick686gta 4 was an early game, they didnt know how to take full advantage of the hardware

[@Artanicman]

I don't know if I'm exactly sure about it but in my opinion the graphics are way more in harmony in the PS3 version. It just feels weird to see only elements trying to be realistic in what's still a PS3 game in terms of graphics. It just doesn't feel right

[@user-hz8qc3vi7d]

Exactly

[@kerkilabro4361]

tell me 4 what are the PS4 and the PS5 good for? the grafix looks the same?! strange

[@nicolemonrue]

I still play my ps3 because there are games I never got to play. But honestly I think it still holds up very well till this day

[@MetroidFREAK21]

The last time I actually played this was on PS3... not much of a difference, but I'll still be picking up the physical version in April

[@ben94189]

Why would you bother?

[@vjollila96]

ps3 version is actually more impressive it nuts how much power they squished out of that system on newer system gta5 looks just alright

[@ignigma3747]

The ps3 is a super computer

[@yesyouareright9800]

it's because it isn't even remastered, basically the same version

[@baileybailey6808]

i still wouldve liked to see the ps4 comparison

[@flipmanonline]

30 fps for ps5? With the 1.5% upgrade?

[@SkywatcherAnomalous89]

Not gonna lie I am really struggling here to see anything.

[@danasaeed9018]

Makes No Difference.

[@vioslavia]

If you have a bowl of cereal and you enhance it with the same cereal, it's the same bowl of cereal. Especially if it's your second bowl.

[@the_realJAMES]

I mean the PS3 looks decent.

[@reallytho1943]

Not to mention I've noticed while playing on PS3 first time I played and even recently it look SO INSANELY REAL , but really havent had that feeling with remaster it's almost to clear and to polished

[@barney9008]

Some particle effects and some better details like the bomb in the opening scene. However the ps5 used too many particle effects when it detonated it looked like a powder bomb at 1:01 the PS3 looks better as there is more detail in the fire and shrapnel, the ps5 has to many effects that blur at that speed and have made the fireball too big that it whiteouts the screen. For a game that is 9 years "newer" the PS5 has it's merit, but I would not rush to buy one even if I had never played gtav before. The wheel and charichter models look better at 7:19, however only as good as my 1070 which is in excess of 5 years old.

[@darriancole579]

Man GTAV was already ahead of its time on the PS3.

[@samc3769]

The extra brightness is nice, well worth the two generations of technology.

[@jameer7565]

If this had mods on console it would've sold like hotcakes. I'm still confused why Bethesdas the only one that tried.

[@gabrielfernandesabreu6952]

Comparing to the PS3 makes the "enhanced" version looks even more embarrassing.... jesus. PLEASE, if you have gta v alteady, dont buy this version again

[@gamefrk11523]

I bought it again it looks fantastic on a 4k TV KZbin video doesn't do the game justice

[@gswanson]

@@gamefrk11523 I mean I am watching it on a 4K TV right now. It's clearly different. The PS5 version does look better yes, but from PS3 to PS4 to PS5 it doesn't seem significant.

[@gamefrk11523]

@@gswanson you're watching a compressed KZbin video in 4k Playing the game in native 4k is a big difference especially when you have RT enabled. I can have both my ps4 and ps5 versions Playing at the same time and there is a big difference between the two. Enough for me especially only being $10

[@ombrevance]

All you dweebs judging a compressed video on KZbin instead of playing the game on a 4K OLED television using a PS5 are hilarious to me.

[@SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim]

0:59 the bomb object is the only difference i seen 😂

[@skipj6925]

“Nine years ago”

[@ChrisHarmon1]

I remember not being able to wait for ps4 version and buying a ps3 just to play this game. It ended up being so worth it for a week straight. Sold the ps3 for about $50 less locally and got ps4 just to stream and run gta v when it came out. Back then a gaming PC was far superior to even the unlaunched consoles but now days the gap isnt as large due to GPU pricing. Now have series x and just sold my 6800xt. Will pickup a 7900xtx when prices settle down.

[@eatenbyghouls1849]

For the dumb people saying its just improved brightness Textures are much more detailed Shadows and lighting are massively improved, anti aliasing is hugely improved (see the therapy scene after the Bank or the car store scene) Even things like writing on building signs are less blurry and actually readable, and buildings in general are much cleaner, especially in the distance

[@Murphy46]

and only need 9 years to improve that endless list...

[@MrStealYourGirl_]

Ok boomer. Nah I'm kidding you've made a fair argument.

[@greatdayforpizza6974]

That's fair but they should've done more or not release it at all.

[@rafaelgsbr]

You're right, but that's not enough to justify paying full price for the same game for the third time. It should be free, or at least much cheaper, for returning players.

[@mister-pinkman]

@@rafaelgsbr it’s $10 which isn’t full price

[@sooty5614]

ITs looked like that on pc for like over 5 years now

[@justindecaprio1789]

So ps3 when Michael goes thru the sprinklers his clothes looked soaked but in the superior ps5 couldnt render that?

[@kodylayman939]

I feel like all of these rereleases plus the greediness of GTA Online have caused us to forget how truly amazing the core of this games single player really is, as well as the games open world, ESPECIALLY back in 2013. Really a shame.

[@thelemonman420]

anyone else think the PS3 ver looks better?

[@__Dja]

2 generations apart yet they don’t look much different 😂

[@masonc402]

2 generations apart and they want me to pay for this!?

[@crobinson2624]

Definitely the lighting and shadows are the biggest improvement on the PS5 based on my own play through. Was concerned Rockstar would butcher this edition like GTA Trilogy.

[@Sam-rb1sj]

They have butchered it. Releasing a game for the 5th time is pathetic.

[@captaincaptain2128]

Don't forget the ray tracing. You can see Trevors reflection in the floor at the very beginning. I'd imagine the reflections look much better in the city where all the buildings with big windows are.

[@crobinson2624]

@@Sam-rb1sj So it must also be pathetic for Nintendo and Microsoft for rerelease Super Mario Bros and Minecraft on every platform as well? Or perhaps it’s pathetic for the guy who buys every port on every platform just because they think they need it.

[@richardbubb6062]

Now here is a game that needs not another remaster

[@Sackless_Jack]

It's wierd, the PS5 has better/realistic lighting but the graphics aren't any better. Now it's just easier to see the low res modals on the PS5

[@lochness3]

Why are you comparing it to the ps3? Aren't we supposed to compare it to the ps4 version? Lol

[@J-A2023]

they did this because ps4 is almost the same

[@lochness3]

@@J-A2023 I was thinking the exact same thing

[@josueabarca1913]

Just let the game die already…

[@Stormred88]

Shut up

[@Willow_1717]

Fun fact: On PS5 if you turn the brightness of gta all the way down, the graphics will look more realistic.

[@oneroom2660]

I never played through GTA 5 fully, Im now playing it on PC again with the latest graphic mods installed, this game is still revolutionary.

[@tilaquilahell]

PS3 looks better lol

[@GrippeeTV]

There’s definitely notable differences, specifically in particle effects such as explosions and in the way the sun illuminates the snowy backdrop. It’s honestly crazy how well GTAV still holds up today even on PS3. Rockstar definitely make some of THE best looking games.

[@BHVM27]

I remember being absolutely blown away when this first dropped on ps3

[@joedowning2428]

Why did they play the same footage twice?

[@TurfShifter]

Wow. it's better than the PS3 version. Show it against the PS4 and tell me this isn't another cash grab by Rockstar.

[@adampoole948]

ps3 version looks pretty good despite being as old as it is,... and tbh, the ps5 version isn't that much different looking...except overly bright and cranked up contrast for some reason

[@Prod.YAMADA]

The only thing that actually changed a little was the resolution. Rockstar is really down bad

[@tomstech4390]

It always impressed me how much they managed to turn down the ps3/360 versions so they could run on such old hardware with only ~256MB of vram available and DX9. Then they released on the "next gen" consoles with their laptop parts and it atleast looked usable albeit still 30fps on low but it was FHD 1080p finally. Then we got the full version on pc (game originally built on pc then settings are nerfed and locked-in for the xb1/ps4). With ps4 pro/xb1x the settings are medium/high to actually make use of the gpu horsepower even if the laptop jaguar cores still limit framerates to 30fps. Now the latest consoles are actually running high settings at 60fps all these years later thanks to Zen2, It's not going to fundimentally change the game assets, textures and lighting but atleast after 9 years it can be seen as it was meant to be.

[@xyzx08301]

bruh I play all max settings on a laptop and still get way more than 60 fps. Is it really that hard for a ps4/ps5 to run this game? Cause I played uncharted 4 on my ps4 and the graphics are unmatched with any game still

[@kosakukawajiri5007]

Gta 5 is guaranteed to be among the best of all time, and it still stuns me to know its nearly a decade old and holding on strong. Next generation Gta 5 is a little bit predictable in terms of selling it for another generation but you cannot deny the timelessness of it. Shame the remakes of the trilogy sort of flopped for a while.

[@kareemmasri3934]

For a while? So it’s better now? I’m genuinely asking.

[@nonfungiblemushroom]

It's only because the online became a cash cow so they abandoned the SP and all their fans that made them and rested on their laurels while raking in the billions. In 2013 I would've agreed with you but I am done with GTA V and Rockstar has disgraced themselves

[@xyzx08301]

@@nonfungiblemushroom the singleplayer is still pretty amazing, Ive not played anything like it before. The freedom it offers is crazy and the amount of extra missions is a lot (I know other games have a lot of extra missions too but they're nowhere as detailed as GTA 5). I've not really played online though, I first played the game on ps3 back when I didn't have an internet connection at home and then later on a laptop where its on someone else's epic games account

[@paultidd]

Honestly, the PS3 had some pretty impressive graphics. I think that game companies should do ten year cycles for game consoles instead of five year cycles.

[@MudkipPog]

The lighting and shadows in this game were seriously ahead of their time. Ps3 version holds up today and would hold up more if it wasn't in 720p.

[@RoxyRaceway_SB]

Its 1080p i guess

[@user-rs9bx4ou5k]

Ps3 being able to handle GTA 5 is impressive ! the only difference in the graphics is the brightness and shadows that's all i think

[@martinpatterson9015]

Barely Any Different

[@scorpio2585]

🤣🤣 Iam so happy nowadays we see right through this corpo bulls*** but sad fools still exists who ll pay for this

[@neosmith166]

Hey Gamespot, how about you dare to make the same comparison with PS4?

[@duncanmcgee13]

Only improvements are to the cutscenes and even thats barely better. Only thing i noticed that truly stands out was the lighting in the therapy scene.

[@MrIDGAF]

PS1 vs PS3 had such a big leap from graphics (even between PS2 and PS3). This is the PS5… which looks exactly the same as the PS3 version. This is what happens when there’s no competition, especially Saints Row, businesses start being lazy, not being innovative and money greedy once they get a monopoly.

[@maverickslastoddworld6476]

I agree

[@hairbruh4915]

Well duh, what did you think was going to happen. Load up the same old game from 10 years ago and the graphics would magically update themselves? How about comparing a current gen game to the ps3, you think there is no difference?

[@MrIDGAF]

@@hairbruh4915 Some PS3 game remasters look like PS5 games. Saints row 3 remastered is a good example. Rockstar could’ve easily upgraded the graphics but didn’t