Grand Theft Auto 5 has been upgraded on PC with the Enhanced update, and players are excited. This overhaul of sorts brings technical upgrades, content changes, and some UI improvements to the decade-old open-world game. If you’re downloading the GTA 5 Enhanced update, which is live now, you might be wondering what’s changed.
Read on to learn what’s new in the GTA 5 Enhanced update.
What’s Different in GTA 5 Enhanced?
On February 20, Rockstar Games revealed the impending release of a free upgrade for GTA 5 on PC, which included features once available exclusively on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. The overhaul was promised to be considerable, and it’s finally here – but what has changed?
Once players have migrated their story and GTA Online progress to the ‘new version’, they’ll be able to soak up the advantages of GTA 5 Enhanced, which includes:
- Upgraded ray-tracing features (ambient occlusion, global illumination, ray-traced shadows and reflections)
- Support for DLSS 3 and FSR3
- Faster loading times
- Enhanced support for higher resolutions and frame rates
- DualSense controller support with haptic feedback
- Enhanced audio with improved fidelity across the board
- Upgraded particle effects
On social media, users have started sharing images revealing comparisons between the old version of GTA 5 and GTA 5 Enhanced on PC:
But Wait, There’s More!
Rockstar has also added new vehicles to GTA Online, introduced wildlife to the multiplayer platform, and added new menus and a fresh landing page to GTA 5 Enhanced.
PC players can now lean on the GTA+ subscription service to get boosts and special benefits, and a new GTA Online ‘Career Progress’ feature has been implemented. New players will also get a $4 million boost when they start playing after the update, just to help them out in their life of crime in GTA Online.
Rockstar stressed that GTA 5 Enhanced includes kernel-level anti-cheat protections and voice chat moderation to keep GTA Online safe and secure for everyone involved.
What are the new vehicles in GTA Online?
Rockstar has added:
- Coil Cyclone II (Super)
- Imponte Arbiter GT (Muscle)
- Karin S95 (Sports)
- Pegassi Weaponised Ignus (Super)
- Pfister Astron Custom (SUV)
What does GTA+ come with?
If you subscribe to GTA+ on PC, you’ll get:
- $500,000 GTA Cash every month
- Shark Card bonuses
- Exclusive apparel, vehicles, and paints
- Access to The Vinewood Club Garage and The Vinewood Club App
- Access to The Gun Van
- Access to a classic Rockstar Games library
Have you tried out the new GTA 5 Enhanced update on PC? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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