The much-awaited release of GTA 5 Next Gen Edition for PC is finally coming. Rockstar Games has revealed the release date for this version, along with all the changes this update is going to bring. So let’s check out all the changes that have been brought, as there are a bunch of them!
What’s new with the Next Gen update for PC?
Well, first of all, Rockstar has revealed that this new update is going to be free for everyone who currently owns GTA 5 on PC. This includes all the versions of the game, either on Steam, Epic Games or via the Rockstar Games Launcher. They will be able to upgrade to this new version and will also have the ability to migrate their Story Mode and online progress.
The game will have all the available features that were present in the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S release. Along with that, PC-specific changes include:
- Ray tracing features only available on PC, such as ambient occlusion and global illumination plus ray-traced shadows and reflections.
- Support for AMD FSR1 and FSR3 and NVIDIA DLSS 3.
- Faster loading times using SSD and DirectStorage on supported devices and configurations.
- Enhanced support for higher resolutions, higher aspect ratios, and higher framerates.
- DualSense controller support, with adaptive triggers.
- Enhanced audio with support for Dolby Atmos and improved fidelity of speech, cinematics, and music.
Given that this update features some big changes, the PC minimum and recommended specifications have also been revised. You can check out the latest specifications required for the game in the image attached below!
What happens to the original PC version?
Well, you might be wondering, once this version of the game is released, what will happen to the original release of the game? Rockstar has answered that question too and said that the support for the previous version will continue as well. The original version of GTA Online on PC will be a separate game now, and players who remain on that version will not be able to play in sessions together with those on the upgraded version.
According to Rockstar, this is being done so that anyone whose hardware does not currently meet the minimum requirements of the upgrade of the upgraded game can continue playing the original version. Not only that, but given that this is such a big update, it will also take time to support FiveM. So the original version is being kept until the new version gets support for it.
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The official Rockstar Newswire post mentions, “Grand Theft Auto V on PC is getting a free upgrade with sought-after features previously only available in the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of GTA Online — including all the latest vehicles and performance upgrades available at Hao’s Special Works, animal encounters, and access to purchase a GTA+ Membership — along with improved graphics options, faster loading times, and more.”
