Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, Rockstar's next-gen PC port of the acclaimed open-world title, has officially launched. This updated version boasts substantial graphical improvements and new features, including complete DualSense controller support, promising a significantly enriched PC gaming experience.
Key visual enhancements include ray-traced reflections, redesigned vehicles, and numerous subtle refinements that collectively boost the game's visual fidelity. A recent side-by-side comparison video by GameV on YouTube vividly demonstrates the graphical evolution over the past decade. The upgraded visuals are particularly striking during nighttime rain or in dimly lit environments, where advanced global illumination and ray tracing truly excel. However, the visual differences are less noticeable in brightly lit scenes.
Despite a strong launch—peaking at over 187,000 concurrent players on Steam, exceeding the standard edition's recent peak of 184,000—player reception has been divided. The game currently holds a 56% positive rating on Steam, with many users questioning the update's value given the relatively minor visual enhancements. Further criticisms include problems with DualSense functionality and glitches affecting character transfers from the original GTA Online. While some players have successfully transferred their characters, others report persistent bugs.
