GTA 5 recently received a mammoth next-gen update on PC, bringing the game in line with the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions.
Unfortunately, however, the update hasn’t gone down well with all fans, leading to GTA 5 receiving a Mixed user score on Steam with only 57%.
Some fans have experienced problems migrating their accounts over to the new version, while others have reported problems with the game’s performance. Other issues include a lack of text chat, as well as an increase in loading screens.
Rockstar Games has been busy trying to fix Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced since launch, issuing multiple updates in the past week alone.
This includes a new update for March 17, which makes even more fixes for GTA 5 on PC.
As you can see from the patch notes below, the update fixes multiple issues that have resulted in crashes.
Likewise, Rockstar has fixes a problem with the frame-rates dropping while underwater and with instances of error messages appearing.
With GTA 5 Enhanced receiving a series of negative reviews, plus GTA Trilogy The Definitive Edition getting panned at launch, should fans be worried about a drop in quality for GTA 6?
Personally I’m not too worried. While Rockstar’s recent output hasn’t exactly been stellar, there’s no reason to think GTA 6 won’t be anything other than superb.
For starters, GTA Trilogy The Definitive Edition was ported to modern platforms by a different developer other than Rockstar Games, and the problems have largely been fixed since launch.
The GTA 5 Enhanced issues are more of a concern, but more for when Rockstar inevitably decides to port the upcoming sequel to PC.
Mainline Grand Theft Auto games have always been well received at launch on consoles, and with the size of the team working on the game, fingers crossed any issues will be ironed out by launch.
In the meantime, check out the GTA 5 Enhanced patch notes for March 17 below.
GTA 5 Enhanced March 17 update patch notes…
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the framerate dropping when underwater
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Avenger’s rotor shadows appearing incorrectly with ray traced shadows enabled
• Fixed multiple issues that resulted in crashes
• Updated error messaging for issues related to out-of-date drivers, machines under minimum specs, etc.
• Fixed multiple issues affecting users playing with DLSS enabled
• Fixed multiple issues that resulted in the game running out of VRAM unexpectedly
• Fixed an issue that resulted in descriptions not appearing in the graphics options in the Pause Menu
• Fixed multiple issues that resulted in a player’s GTA+ Membership status not being recognized in-game
• Fixed an issue that resulted in GTAV Enhanced not closing correctly when exiting the game via ALT + F4 or the Pause Menu
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to bind the T and Y keys on their keyboard
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Chameleon Paint not persisting after being applied to vehicles
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players not receiving the Homing Launcher if selected during the Career Builder
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Organization leader getting stuck on a black loading screen in the Mission LSA Operation – Direct Action