YouTube’s ‘GameV’ and ‘rampage TV’ shared videos that compare the PS5 Enhanced Edition of Grand Theft Auto 5 with the PC version. These videos will give you an idea of the visual differences between these two versions.
The first video compares the PS5 version with the default PC version (running at Ultra settings). As we can see, this new PS5 version looks a bit better than the PC Ultra version. Still, and for an Enhanced Edition, this feels a bit underwhelming.
The second video compares the PS5 version with the PC version using the NaturalVision Evolved Mod. And, unsurprisingly enough, the PC version looks sharper and better in every way. The snowy environments, in particular, look SO MUCH BETTER on PC.
https://youtu.be/mkPQsPO9bYY
In case you’re wondering, Rockstar has used Ray Tracing in order to enhance the game’s shadows in PS5. And… well… that’s it (when it comes to Ray Tracing). There is no support for ray-traced reflections, global illumination or ambient occlusion.
The PS5 version has denser environments, better explosions and slightly better lighting than the vanilla PC version. However, and by using mods like NaturalVision Evolved, PC gamers can enjoy better graphics. And, if you want free mods (as NaturalVision Evolved is behind a Patreon-wall), you can try QuantV (and use it alongside Reshade Ray Tracing), Grand Theft Auto 5 Redux, or the original Natural Vision Mod!
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Thanks for detailing the rt used on console. Apparently rockstar is not allowing media to detail it…. Because that info is no where to be found. Ty john
NaturalVision looks oversaturated, too bright and cuts FPS in half with the low option and makes the game unplayable on Ultra. It’s good for screenshots and comparison videos but not playing the game.
typical c*ck* bullsh1t, always treat PC gamers as second class.
Console players spend more money according to pencil pushers.
Console players spend more money according to pencil pushers.
Rockstar is getting boring AF….
i was gonna watch the video but then i realized “who care what that boring game looks like now”
Well, the PS5 is essentially a Ryzen 7 3700X with a 1080Ti and 16GB of GDDR5 RAM , its logical it can run the game at absolute max settings, but they should’ve left an option for 1080P 60fps , lots of people will be dissapointed by 30fps in 4K in a 9 year old game.
Why is the ray-tracing almost always bad on consoles? The pc’s will be gimped so the conslows don’t look so bad.
Honestly I prefer the explosions from PC more, they look more volumetric