Excitement in the gaming world is overwhelming regarding the anticipated release of the PS5 Pro and Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6). The new console running at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second (fps) is a thing many gamers wish. To some extent, however, professional opinions differ.
Experts Doubt 4K60 Performance
In a recent sharing of his thoughts regarding this matter, Richard Leadbetter who serves as the Digital Foundry’s technology editor argues that the PS5 Pro may find it hard to run at 4K60 fps in GTA 6. The main problem for him is not necessarily related to GPU but more importantly with CPU. In his explanation, he says that for a long time now, playing a GTA game has always been CPU intensive because of their intricate simulations.
CPU Bottleneck
According to Leadbetter, the PS5 Pro employs the same Central Processing Unit (CPU) as its predecessor in PS5. In such a case, if at 30fps, it would be an uphill task to reach 60fps. The CPU is supposed to undertake several jobs at once like running the Artificial Intelligence (AI) routines or making physics calculations. Such jobs are paramount in coming up with realistic open worlds but hardly increase frame rates.
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Visual Enhancements
Despite the PS5 Pro’s inability to render graphics at 4K60 fps for GTA 6, it will still be able to provide better visuals. Leadbetter also contended that the new console would have superior graphics than these on base PS5, but fps might be more or less similar. When using PS5 Pro CPU, it might be able to produce stable performance as there will be a 10 percent increase in clock speed.
GTA 6 Trailer Analysis
The original model PS5 from 2020 is powerful enough to produce the same high-quality graphics as those shown in the trailer, which means that even a PS5 Pro would deliver more than enough performance for what was shown. According to some reports, last year’s GTA 6 trailer must have been played on either a PS5 or an Xbox Series X.
Complex Simulations
The games in Grand Theft Auto series need higher processing power due to their intricate simulations. Each street in the game serves as a platform for advanced traffic and pedestrian simulation systems. Although these simulations animate the entire virtual realm, they come at a great cost to CPU usage. Therefore, all GTA series have their primary launch versions under 30FPS or less on their respective platforms.
PS5 Pro Enhancements
Nevertheless, there will still be improvements for the PS5 Pro amidst hurdles. Super gamers can expect better graphics than before and improved running speed of games. But it seems impossible to play Grand Theft Auto 6 with all its glory of 4K60 fps on PS5 pro console. One major challenge faced by the new console is the issue of CPU bottleneck.
More Insights from Experts
John Linneman, another expert from Digital Foundry, supports Leadbetter’s view. He notes that although the PS5 Pro will have a stronger GPU, the CPU constraints will still pose a challenge. Linneman states that Rockstar Games, who are developing GTA 6, is well known for taking things to the extreme in open world games. Thus, even with PS5 Pro, 4K60 fps might be over-optimistic.
Comparisons with Other Games
Some perspectives can be drawn from various other games, which has a high likelihood of challenging. Take for example, on the base PS5 and also on the PS5 Pro, Cyberpunk 2077 faced difficulties in maintaining a steady 60fps framerate. Much like GTA 6, it is formed by intricate open worlds with more than one variable running at a time. Hence, it is implied that similar problems may be faced in GTA 6.
Potential Workarounds
Developers can use some potential workarounds for enhanced performance. Dynamic resolution scaling is one of these methods and it is meant to maintain an even frame rate by changing the resolution on-the-fly. There is also variable refresh rate (VRR) support that can smooth out fluctuations in frame rates. Nevertheless, none of these options would be enough to give you that ultimate 4K60 fps experience.
Community Reactions
Such expert opinions provoke dissimilar reactions from within the gaming community. While some gamers feel disillusioned believing that PS5 Pro development should have led to considerable advancements in quality, others are sympathetic and appreciate the inherent technical difficulties. However, a number of players cannot wait for PS5 Pro as it will come bundled with enhanced graphics and other such features too.
Future Prospects
Despite forward-looking predictions for enhanced performance in the future through updates or optimizations, it is possible that these changes may take place in the meantime. Rockstar Games has been known to release improvements to their games via updates over time as they strive for perfection. Furthermore, the developers may learn to make more adjustments on the PS5 pro as they use it for long periods of time.
Conclusion
To sum it up, albeit some upgrades will be featured in PS5 Pro, GTA 6 is unlikely to run on it at 4K60 fps. Mainly because its a difficult assignment since there are many intricate operations that have to be carried out concurrently by the CPU which makes it hard to increase frame rates. The PS5 Pro still offers greater quality images and greater stability in performance for gamers.
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