Grand Theft Auto V is a game developed by Rockstar North, released by Rockstar Games, focused on action, adventure, driving, shooting, and similar gameplay. It is an open-world game delivering superior gameplay compared to any other titles in the category. Focusing on 3 different characters (Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton, Trevor Philips) to choose from, you can play the game in your own way. The game can be played in either first-person or third-person perspective. You can walk, run, or drive throughout the large map of San Andreas, California.
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| Developer | Rockstar North |
| Publisher | Rockstar Games |
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| Release Date | 17 September 2013 |
| Genre | Action-adventure |
| Mode | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Links | Review |
It’s not that easy to be the fastest-selling entertainment product ever existed grossing a Billion dollars over the course of 3 days. It is the second most selling video game of all time right after the mighty Minecraft. Making over $6 dollars in overall global revenue, no game has ever crossed that mark. Thanks to over 135 million copies shipped worldwide, it still is one of the most played games. If there were no Minecraft, GTA V would’ve been broke every record the gaming world has ever witnessed. Good for Rockstar. They really got rewarded for their efforts.
GTA V is mostly based on completing missions, driving through the huge open-world, and shooting down whoever you want. With a lot of side-activities that you can accomplish, the game will not force you to complete missions in order to progress. However, missions unlocks certain perks and let you earn some quick-cash. Hundreds of super-cars, almost-interactive NPCs, and a perfectly balanced environment makes it enjoyable even without spending a second on completing missions.
Gameplay
GTA V is coming with excellent gameplay mechanics, even though not life-like. But it is one of the best out there when considering how far games can go. The vehicle controls, the player’s movements, and the environmental variables, everything is enjoyable even for a person with no experience in playing games. There are imperfections all over the game which will not be noticeable unless you specifically go for it, but there is a limit for how much a game can be perfected to meet everyone’s expectations.
The game can be played from either a first-person or a third-person perspective. Both are designed in a way that makes the gameplay seamless irrespective of the mode you choose. It can be switched based on the convenience of the players. The third-person mode is the user-favorite because of its convenience to control vehicles, move characters, and travel around the world. The different camera modes also help in playing GTA V in a custom environment suitable for different people.
Vehicle Control
A great balance between reality and game. That’s the perfect explanation for the vehicle control in GTA 5. You won’t be getting life-like control on your supercars or motorcycles in the game. But it is designed in a way that makes the game more enjoyable. Defying the laws of physics by floating in the air close to a minute may not be the best thing to experience. However, ignoring such flaws would let you enjoy this amazing game, arguably with the best vehicle control out there in an open-world title.
Character Movement
Again, not the best physics out there. But enjoyable to its fullest. With traditional player controls, GTA has been following from their very first title, with enhancements to make it look more life-like, the player movements a quite good as well. Not as good as in the Red Dead Redemption 2 came later of course. But you won’t complain because of the level of details they have put into each step, punches, and getting in and out of vehicles.
FAQ
No. There is no official Android application released for GTA 5. Although, there are some third-party applications claims to run GTA 5 on Android smartphones. Or utilizing the mechanisms such as screening your desktop device to Android and controlling the game from the Android smartphone.
The game itself is not free. However, there were some promotions back in May 2020 where Rockstar announced that the game will be free for a limited period of time on the Epic Games store.
GTA V is not limited to any devices. If the game is released for a certain device or console, and the device/console has the minimum requirements to run GTA V, the game will work on it. So, Yes. if your laptop is capable of running GTA V, it will work on it.
No. GTA 5 can be played both online and offline. You can choose between the online and offline modes according to your requirements and what you want to do in the game. If you want to participate with other players, you can go for the online mode. If you just want to wander around, offline mode is enough
GTA 5 is around 75GB. However, the size will be different as the game applies new patches or release new updates. You can expect it to be somewhere around 75GBs.
GTA 5 is not available to download on iPhone. However, there are some third-party applications claims to allow you to run GTA 5 on your iOS devices. But they are not official ones. There are also mechanisms that mirrors your PC/Laptop screen to the iPhone and provide controls there to play the game.
Most probably NOT. GTA 5 requires a good amount of graphics. The minimum Graphics requirement for GTA 5 is Nvidia 9800 GT 1GB / AMD HD 4870 1GB (DX 10, 10.1, 11). So, in order to play the game, you will need a graphics card.
In certain areas, the GTA 5 online is better than offline. For example, you can play with your friends, participate in certain missions. And do a lot more things than in the offline mode. Overall gameplay and controls will not have any changes though.
