GTA 6 may run at 720p on Xbox Series S, analyst predicts lower resolution
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Gamers eagerly await the chance to dive into GTA 6's gameplay, but new insights raise questions about its performance on different consoles.
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John Linneman from Digital Foundry suggests that GTA 6 might run at only 720p resolution on the Xbox Series S.
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Linneman believes Rockstar Games may focus on optimising GTA 6 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, leaving the Series S with a lower resolution.
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Xbox Series S vs. Xbox Series X: The Xbox Series S, a scaled-down version of the Series X, might struggle to deliver the same high resolution due to its limited hardware.
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Microsoft's Claims vs. Reality: Despite Microsoft's claims that the Series S can handle 1440p, Linneman doubts its ability to maintain smooth gameplay at this resolution for GTA 6.
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Impact of Advanced Graphical Effects: Rockstar's use of sophisticated ray-tracing effects in GTA 6 makes it challenging to downscale the visuals without sacrificing quality.
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Linneman argues that Rockstar will need to reduce the resolution on the Series S to ensure the game's visual effects are still impressive.
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Rockstar's Track Record in Optimization: Despite concerns, Rockstar has a history of optimising games for lower-spec hardware, as seen with GTA 5 on the Xbox 360.
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The true performance of GTA 6 on the Xbox Series S will remain uncertain until the game's official release.