Grand Theft Auto V
The PS5 release of Grand Theft Auto V brings substantial technical upgrades over previous console releases, offering a choice between 4K30 Fidelity and 1440p60 Performance modes. The Performance RT mode is the standout choice, delivering 60fps responsiveness alongside ray-traced directional shadows. Image quality receives a major uplift via temporal anti-aliasing and universal per-object motion blur, alongside vastly improved SSD load times. While geometry level-of-detail at distance remains close to PS4 settings, the combination of high frame rates and cleaned-up image processing makes it the definitive console version.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
Latest analysed patch: Enhanced (next-gen)
GTAV on PS5 provides a major improvement over last-gen versions through 60fps frame rates, temporal anti-aliasing, and ray-traced shadows. Performance RT is the recommended option, delivering responsive 60fps gameplay alongside accurate sun shadows. High input lag makes 30fps Fidelity mode less appealing, while distant geometry level-of-detail remains largely unenhanced.
Performance RT
PS5EditorialKeeps the ray traced sun shadows of Fidelity mode while rendering at 1440p for a 60fps target.
Build Enhanced (next-gen)
Fidelity
PS5EditorialNative 4K output with ray traced directional (sun) shadows at a 30fps target.
Build Enhanced (next-gen)
Performance
PS5Editorial1440p rendering upscaled to a 4K output, with ray tracing disabled.
Build Enhanced (next-gen)
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
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Known issues
Intense explosive sequences and crowded traffic shootouts cause temporary frame rate drops across all modes, reaching as low as 40fps in Performance RT and 20fps in Fidelity mode.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
# Grand Theft Auto V [Update 2026] PS5 Pro Gameplay Review [Ray Tracing] ### Games [**Grand Theft Auto V** **2013**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOquqcRMJmURiGfEnaitptg) [Gaming](https://www.youtube.com/gaming) Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript [Videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJUkwst3rHNsuaoaymrT3tQ/videos)[About](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJUkwst3rHNsua
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Grand Theft Auto V run at on PS5?
On PS5, Grand Theft Auto V offers 3 graphics modes: Fidelity targets 30 FPS at 4K; Performance targets 60 FPS at 1440p; Performance RT targets 60 FPS at 1440p.
Is Grand Theft Auto V worth playing on PS5 Pro?
Rockstar has not released a PS5 Pro patch for Grand Theft Auto V. PS5 Pro runs the same next-gen build as base PS5, so there is no PSSR reconstruction, no expanded ray tracing and no higher frame rate target on the Pro.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Grand Theft Auto V?
Grand Theft Auto V scores 80/100 on PS5. The PSFoundry Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
Patch history
Only updates that changed graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features.
We only log updates with a documented effect on graphics modes, resolution, frame rate or visual features. None have been verified for this title yet.
The players' verdict
Recent player impressions of how the game runs on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
We publish player impressions from Reddit, ResetEra and specialist forums only when they discuss how the game actually runs. They never affect the PSFoundry Score.
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