Grand Theft Auto 5 on Xbox Series X|S performance targets and details revealed
GTA 5 is going to look incredible on current-gen gaming systems.
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What you need to know
Grand Theft Auto 5 is well-known as one of the most popular and successful games of the last decade. Initially released on Xbox 360 and PS3, the game is currently available on the latest generation of consoles in its Xbox One and PS4 upgraded version. Later this month, Rockstar Games is upgrading the title to take advantage of current-gen features and technologies.
GTA 5 on Xbox Series X|Sis more than just a glow-up, as there is an abundance of additions and enhancements slated for the upgrade. On Friday,Rockstar Games revealed how GTA V on Xbox Series X|S will work, including performance targets and visual upgrades for current-gen consoles, as well as how players can migrate their progress to the new version.
Here’s how Grand Theft Auto 5 will run onXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, andPS5:
Grand Theft Auto 5 officially arrives on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 on March 15, 2022. Preorders and pre-loading begins one week earlier on March 8. GTA 5 has long been one of thebest Xbox gamesaround, and it’s about to get even better with this current-gen upgrade.
Starting today, players can now prepare their single-player Story Mode progress with a one-time migration to the new version by navigating to Pause Menu, Game, and Upload Save Option, which uses your Rockstar Games Social Club account. This will keep your save for 90 days, so be sure only to do it when you’re ready to migrate. GTA Online players will also be able to migrate all their character progression on March 15 by logging into their Rockstar Games Social Club account on their current-gen console.
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