The new version of Grand Theft Auto V has ridiculously quick loading times on the upcoming Playstation 5 version compared to the long-lasting PS4 version. GTA 5 will be available on next-gen consoles on March 15, and early looks show not only a massive improvement with the initial loading time of Story Mode in the game, but also enhanced graphics fitting for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Despite releasing nearly a decade ago, the action-adventure game GTA V has maintained relevancy and even surged in popularity recently due to content creators roleplaying in GTA Online.
On next-gen consoles, the most recent GTA title will have various graphics modes and support a 4K resolution. This is an extreme upgrade for a title that was originally created for Xbox 360 and PS3. Although fans are willing to buy the game once again nine years after its initial launch, the price has been a point of contention. Upon release, the Story and Online modes of GTA V will be discounted, but Playstation users will receive a better deal before the title returns to its full price. Some players are also disappointed that the expansion favors GTA Online over the story. However, the remaster of the game addresses issues seen in previous consoles, including the infamously long start-up loading time.
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It seems that Rockstar has paid attention to the frustrations of players. VGC has tested the Story Mode loading time of GTA V for PS5 specifically and found that it is around three times faster than that of the PS4. While the loading time on PS4 was over a minute and a half, VGC found that that time was reduced to around 27 seconds on PS5. While it is still quite a bit longer than
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