A new update for GTA 5 PS5 and Xbox Series X is now available which includes many improvements, bug fixes and even adds new features.(*5*)
Chief among these is a new motion blur slider, which allows players to turn motion blur on or off. Motion blur has always been a polarizing scenario, with some gamers preferring to turn it off entirely, while others love the visual effect. The motion blur effect in the next-gen version of Rockstar's evergreen classic has been a point of contention for some players, so it's great to see that it can now be turned off.(*5*)
Update 1.56 also fixes an issue that could cause a long load time when switching from Story Mode to GTA Online, which is especially good considering the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of GTA 5 already loaded much faster. than the latest generation versions. (*5*)
PS5 adaptive triggers have also been changed in some scenarios where the effect was too strong, music will now continue to play on Xbox Series X|S when users are in an Xbox Live party, and car shadows will continue to play as well have been fixed for the Xbox version. . You can also choose to hide activities on the game map. (*5*)
The GTA 5 PS5 and Xbox Series X update also includes a myriad of bug fixes, including stability and performance improvements, fixes for various crashes, and adjustments for a number of other issues that some players were experiencing.(*5*)
Is the next generation of GTA 5 coming to PC soon?
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Interestingly, the new GTA 5 update also hints at an upcoming PC version. According to Kotaku, some players have found that the update adds next-gen files to the PC version, but these are currently empty. This means we could see an enhanced GTA 5 experience on PC in the near future, though those who are comfortable tweaking the game can already make dramatic improvements to the standard GTA 5 PC version.(*5*)
Despite being released on three generations of consoles: PS3 and Xbox 360, Xbox One and PS4, and now PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, GTA 5 is still incredibly popular. The open-world epic still stands today, and the next-gen version is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the definitive version of the game. Thankfully, GTA 5 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S didn't come out in a disastrous state like the GTA trilogy. (*5*)
With rumors that GTA 6 is still many years away, albeit thankfully in production, Los Santos and GTA Online in particular will continue to attract thousands of gamers in the run up to the game's release.(*5*)