GTA 5 Vs GTA 6

A complete and original comparison — is it worth upgrading?

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Now, let’s make an abstract and live comparison:

1. Graphics and visualisation:

GTA V (2013) has amazing graphics for the time. Cities may look vibrant, but they will look regressive in 2023.

GTA VI: Ray Tracing, Global Illumination and Ultra-Realistic Visuals. In the morning the rising sun rays play with the dust of the road — it feels like that.

2. Game mechanics:

GTA V: The mission method was more scripted. The driving and shooting mechanics were strong.

GTA VI: More dynamic. The movement of the characters, the fact of driving and a powerful sound system. The whole city reacts to your decision.

3. AI Behavior and Lifestyle:

GTA V: pre-set characters — seemed repetitive after a time.

GTA VI: Every NPC (non-playable character) now behaves like a true citizen — they observe your activities and react to them.

4. The depth of the story and characters:

GTA V: Three characters — Michael, Trevor, and Franklin. Different points of view, but there seemed to be a little…