Rumor: GTA V Already Runs At 60FPS On The PC, "Max Payne 3" Team Handling The PC Version

Let's all admit one thing: GTA IV was an unoptimized mess, a performance hog title, and a game that was easily described as one of the most unoptimized games of 2008. Sure thing, Rockstar's open world game runs better today - thanks mainly to new CPU processors - but its multi-core CPU support is still quite... laughable. Which really made everyone wonder whether the upcoming PC version of GTA V would suffer from such 'porting' issues. Well, apparently GTA V PC is shaping up just fine as it already runs at 60FPS on the PC.

[Adexus]

Max Payne 3 ran amazingly well on PC so I have high hopes!

[decrypt]

Indeed Max payne was dam well optimized. Hell the game scaled amazingly even in sli configurations all the way upto 4 gpus.

[Marcello]

Hopefully this true, i expect so but we will see. If it is good then hopefully we will see Red Dead Redemption on PC aswell next year.

[elsuperamigo]

Thats the problem whit pc gaming not good enough exclusives most games on pc are rts or mmos, you guys dont know what you're missing whit red dead redemption not been on pc, is one of the best game on consoles one of my top 3 favorite along whit last of us and metal gear

[Stsonic]

You are both correct about max payne 3 on PC. Probably my favourite game on PC. However the title of this article is a bit off. I'm sure any game can be played at 60fps with the right hardware.

[Testfire]

@ elsuperamigo, nobody is suggesting that they only game on PC. I would venture to guess that most of us that game on PC have companion systems as well. I bought and played RDR the week it came out and its one of my favorites, but I could definitely see the appeal of it being on PC.

[Somebody]

@elsupermigo

That's the problem about console exclusives- fans think their exclusives are the only thing that matters. You kept telling us we're missing out on something when there are literary millions of PC gamers who dedicated a decade of their lives to WoW. Yes, they are missing out on your exclusives but it doesn't matter because they are having fun with their own game.

How can you say that we're missing out on something when it's not certain that we'll like your games anyway? Personally I'm not missing out on exclusives like Killzone and Halo because I have FPS fatigue.

[InactiveUser]

There is no "On PC". PC isn't a specifically speced platform that anyone who owns "a PC" has the same performance capabilities.

GTA V Already Runs At 60FPS On "A Capable" PC. Not on "PC", "A PC", or "The PC".

[zero_gamer]

PC has way more exclusives than every game released on PS3, 360, and Wii combined. Most new console multiplats end up there as well, and they usually deliver a better experience on PC.

Yeah PC gamers aren't missing out much. Many PC gamers actually have at least a last-gen console for some odd exclusive, but not too many play on the console regularly.

[Wizard_King]

I've been a PC gamer since I made my first pay cheque and went and built my own. I have also owned every console up till the new bunch (PS4 and Xbone). Not once have I looked at an exclusive of Sony or MS and thought that I was missing out on anything. Ever. List any console exclusive you want and I can think of 10 PC exclusives that would better suit my time.

Killzone lol
Halo lol
Gears lol
Uncharted lol
TLOU lololololol
Forza or GT lol

you can keep every single one of them, I genuinely feel sorry for poor console only gamers and the huuuuuuuge world of fantastic exclusives they will never get to play.

[Perjoss]

I'm primarily a PC gamer for about 20 years now but I try to keep an open mind when it comes to all platforms including handhelds and nintendo stuff.

" I genuinely feel sorry for poor console only gamers and the huuuuuuuge world of fantastic exclusives they will never get to play."

This is very true, but I also feel sorry for anyone who has never played games like Red Dead Redemption, Rock Band or Heavy Rain. PCs are awesome but there are some great experiences you will only find on consoles.

[Utalkin2me]

@zero_gamer

Pc might have more exclusives. But honestly majority is not quality exclusives. And i play exclusives regualary on my consoles. Actually i put more time in on my consoles then i do my PC. Most PC games that i do enjoy are on consoles too.

I would regret missing out on alot of great titles for being a PC only gamer. I couldn't imagine not playing Supermario 3d world or Mariokart 8 or even Super smash brothers sames goes for Playstaion like UC 1-3, TLOU or GT5. But hey to each his own.

[NuggetsOfGod]

Jesus would only play on pc. Fact.

The graphics mods omg.

Gta 4 on pc is now close to gta 5 ps4 graphics lol

I watched the 60fps gta 5 trailer on youtube and does make huge difference when paired with great animation.

[Perjoss]

It is known that Jesus had a Praystation

[SuperBlur]

It's too bad the steam forums was wiped , i could of linked you to a dozen of threads on steam with hundreds of replies about people not being able to launch the game even after 2nd patch rolled out.

Not to mention the piss poor social club login that a lot of people couldn't seem to get past

[Locknuts]

Yep. That team know their stuff. I had no issues with MP3 even with my SLI rig.

[mmcglasson]

It's already amazing on PS4 and this will only make it more amazing for PC gamers However, I will still be playing it on PS4.

[ZombieKiller]

Not surprised here! Rockstar is the king of optimization! If the parity between PS3/360 wasn't enough for to say it, then look at both next gen versions running at 1080P. The foliage was reduced in the X1 version but to me, that shows they care. As a gamer, I choose resolution over in-game foliage. Especially when the only way you REALLY notice is by a side by side.

Rockstar kicks ass in my eyes.

[Eldyraen]

If you played GTA 4 on PC you wouldn't call them king of optimization ;)

Max Payne 3 though, as others said, looked and ran like a champ (not open world though). I'm psyched they are taking their time to do it right however.

[Neixus]

Rockstar is everything but king of optimization ;p

[mmcglasson]

@ZombieKiller

Are you trying to say the resolution was better on X1 vs the PS4? "The foliage was reduced in the X1 version but to me, that shows they care. As a gamer, I choose resolution over in-game foliage."

Because the PS4 version had a better overall framerate. The PS4 version had a few areas in the city when driving at a high speed that the frames dipped a few more than the X1 version. However there were multiple scenarios/missions that the X1 version dips the entire section while the PS4 maintains 30fps. The PS4 version also had higher LoD, and quite a bit more foliage than the X1 version.

[ZombieKiller]

Nah I wasn't saying ANY of that. Honestly, I was basically saying (in my own way) that you guys should have faith in R* at this point because of what they did with GTA V on last gen AND current gen. GTA IV might have been crappy, but their latest game screamed quality on every console it touched. I had the PS3, 360 AND PS4 versions and each one was well done.

As for the foliage, I know the X1 isn't as powerful as the PS4 and if I had the X1 version, I'd prefer the resolution OVER the added foliage. That's what I originally meant. Lol @ the 1 agree and 33 dis. My comment came out wrong.

[mmcglasson]

Ah ok. I really liked GTA4. Yea it was a step back in terms of things to do but it was still a great game. Great car physics and great gunplay. The story imo was pretty awesome too. I give it a 9/10 (comparing it to what you could do in VC and San Andreas). GTA5... is just an overall masterpiece.

[WeAreLegion]

Good good good. That leaves Rockstar Toronto open for Bully 2.

[ARESWARLORD]

I have this pre ordered for PC. Just have to keep strong and not buy it for PS4 before it launchs.

[RedDeadLB]

This is good news and as I expected it to be. Max Payne 3 was their letter of apology for GTA IV in my eyes, and WHAT AN APOLOGY THAT WAS.

I have complete faith in GTA V running smooth as butter on PC.

[Fishy Fingers]

Already runs at 60fps? That's a facepalm claim. But it's good to see them taking the version seriously, GTA IV ran horribly on my PC at launch.

[ChrisW]

Faceplam indeed!!!

It only means the have V-sync set at 60fps... Other than that, it means nothing without res and recommended specs.

[hiredhelp]

Even if they had vsync on and 60FPS was there benchmark goal across most systems im happy with that.
I cant see Rockstar locking the frame rate so just disabled vsync.

[FlyingFoxy]

Hopefully a gtx 970 will be enough to hold 60fps+ at 1080p.

CPU's have been stagnant for years, so anyone with even an early first gen i7 would be well off i imagine.

[bumnut]

Im running a 1st gen i7 950 with 2 x 780's. I get full usage from both cards which is great for such an old CPU.

[hiredhelp]

2nd gen here 17 2600k sandy thoe i had a 1155 920 Go step

[hiredhelp]

2nd gen here I7 2600k sandy thoe i had a 775, 920 Go step

[ChrisW]

Uhhh... I wouldn't call Devil's Canyon i7-4790K as "stagnant" tech.

Nonetheless, you're right, but I believe even a 2nd or 3rd gen i5 would be good enough.

[hiredhelp]

Chris im with you thoes rocking a i5 2500k above im sure will be fine maynot have as many threads but still have deadicated 4 cores.

[mushroomwig]

CPUs have very little to do with the performance of gaming.

[bumnut]

Sorry but I don't agree, I upgraded my friends PC from a Phenom 2 965 to an FX 8350, his FPS increased a lot especially in BF4.

But once you have a good CPU, there is little benefit in upgrading for gaming. The money would be better spent on graphics cards.

[iNFAMOUZ1]

this will be my third time dipping, itll be crazy to switch between the x1 and pc version

[TehBAT]

It damn well should. They've been holding off the PC release for 2+ years.
Or else there'll be pitchforks

[MadLad]

This is great to hear.
That should always leave that team to handle the PC port.

Max Payne 3 looked and run amazingly. One of the best PC ports in recent memory.

[ScamperCamper]

Who is going to doubt the talents of Rockstar at this point??

[Corpser]

The definitive edition for sure

[Ps4andxb1]

Fact -

GTA V is almost 2 years too late on PC.

PC gamers getting shafted more and more each day.

[crashbash]

It will actually be almost a year and a half. I'm not bothered really, I played it on ps3 when it came out, and now I'll be able to play it again with much better graphics, 60fps and with mods.

That's fine with me.

[MadLad]

Funny . . . I haven't noticed.
Why is it people look to very specific instances where we get a game late, or not at all, and then apply it as though that is a universal constant.

Truth is, we are getting more and more support for PC. Companies such as Square Enix/Eidos are now looking more and more to PC gaming, releasing rather surprising titles on the platform and offering some truly stellar PC ports.

The indie scene is as booming as ever, and there's only the odd company announcing the PC version for later release at the get-go.

And here I thought the PC market was gaining more footing as of recent. Weird.

Really though, try to keep from using "fact" when you know what you are stating is your own, personal opinion.
I also don't see it as being "shafted", being that the business model for this specific title feels to have been used to try and sucker people into buying the game twice over.
At least those on PC who waited are getting the full, and what will probably be best, experience from the get-go, and with all the fun that comes with having multiple storefronts fighting for your money.

I'll probably be grabbing this thing for $40 even before release.
Pick your battles.

[sorane]

Fact-

Planetside 2 is OVER 2 years late for consoles. Loadout is almost a year late for consoles. Dayz will be over 2 years late for conbsoles. I could go on and on and on with games that are released late on consoles. Everything from FF14 to Don't Starve has been late for consoles. GTA5 was also over a year late for ps4/xb1. Dark Souls 2 isn't even out for ps4/xb1 yet. Etc,etc,etc,etc.....As you can see all platforms have a ton of late games.

[PeaSFor]

rockstar want sales, so thats why, theyre well aware that the majority of pc gamers will simply download it on torrent, go wonder.

[MadLad]

Piracy is an issue for both console and PC. And then you have the used game argument.
And the fact that you'll sit there and claim the majority of PC gamers torrent their stuff automatically goes into question when you consider the astronomical amount of money Steam brings in every year and Gabe's billionaire status. Let alone sites like GoG and Gamersgate. Piracy can't honestly be linked to loss of sales. Are they there? Sure. But the pirated number is everything from those who, yes, are too cheap to buy it, those who wanted a demo, those who wanted to see how it would run on their system, etc. Whereas a used sale is just that - someone who didn't want to pay full price or support the developer's work.

And here's how the sales thing actually works. Pre-order culture is pushed even harder for console gaming through the brick and mortar stores. Companies know they see their biggest sales the first two months in, and then the used game market comes into play. That's why you usually see a deluxe edition at a price cut about a year in. Trying to nab a few more sales away from the used market. At least on Steam, you know every person paid outright for their copy, not some store. And there have been developers, on record, saying they prefer the idea of someone pirating their game than that of some 3rd party being the only one profiting off of it.

That last bit was just some food for thought.

[Utalkin2me]

@SlapHappyJesus

More PC gamers torrent games then what console players do, fact. Used games are legal while torrent games are not, fact.

I also like the guys that pirate say "Well i wasn't going to buy it anyways" so its not a lost sale. But you choose to get it for free illegally, SMH. Man that irony....

[AD705]

and how long did it take for consoles to get games like planetside 2, elder scrolls, COD, BF, the witcher, crysis etc? Just because pc got a few games late means every game is like that? Because I can name a lot of games that came out late for consoles as well.

[2pacalypsenow]

But with what hardware?

[SirDjss]

What hardware were they playing it on and at what settings? Thats what interests mee.

[Plagasx]

Can't wait for the definitive edition!

[johny5]

Trees don't even animate on the Ps4 like they did last gen, that automatically makes the PC better ;)

[aLiEnViSiToR]

If this turns out to be true then this is the best news for PC version :D

[ATi_Elite]

In Rockstar I trust!

Gtaiv Pc ran like trash. No multi threading no multi core balance and the game just pretty much just devoured vram for no reason except LAZINESS! but then again Dx10 was really not that great with Just Cause 2 being the only bright spot.

Pc Gamers complained rightfully so and like a good Dev our voices were heard and when Max Payne 3 Pc was released (same engine as Gtav) running super smooth and still smooth with high texture pak I knew gtav PC was in good hands.

Long wait for gtav PC So What! Most Pc Gamers only want gtav PC for all the mods that will appear plus we have plenty to play until March 2015 like still playing Gtaiv Pc with ice mod and about 200 other mods.

Sure gta always has a well written story but at this point I'm looking forward to the mods and R* has already shown dedication to making a supreme PC Version, yes PC Version not port, by all the work they put into Max Payne 3 PC.

And that my friend is well worth the wait in a Gen where most multiplats released on every system have been released with bugs glitches or flat out unplayable and very underwhelming in quality.

So again I do not mind waiting for my Pc Version (not port) because quality can never be rushed plus I got plenty to play until then anyway.

[UnHoly_One]

I don't get these articles.

"it runs at 60 fps on PC"

WHO'S PC? lol

Every PC is different. I get it when you say it is 60 fps on PS or Xbox, because they are all the same.

I don't understand saying it's running at 60 fps on PC at all.

[kung-fu-grip]

I think the whole point is to let the PC gamers know that it won't be locked at 30fps like a few other games have been before. A mid-level gaming rig by today's standards should run this game @ 60fps and 1080p.

[UnHoly_One]

I seriously had no idea that was a thing.

[1nsomniac]

I don't know why so many disagrees. It was the first thing I thought as well & is common sense really.

If you built a juggernaut of a PC it could potentially run a poorly coded unoptimised piece of trash at 60fps.

The "it runs 60 fps on PC" is a stupid statement to make!

[urwifeminder]

This will def be my next pc game may even get on release.

[ChrisW]

BS click-bait article.

There is no "runs at # FPS" at "#x# resolution" crap for PC game advertising!!!

[bloop]

That screen used in the thumbnail cracks me up everytime I see it.

[DIPSET]

i laugh about those next gen consoles. garbage junk; my rig a few years ago was capable of better graphics than pricy consoles nowadays