Grand Theft Auto V

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  1. bigsilverhotdog
    May 1, 2016
    10
    Maybe the best computer game ever made, for any system. You certainly could argue it. I've played all the GTAs, each one right at release and again and again repeatedly over the years, and I've been a huge fan since the very first top down GTA way back when, and this is still the best GTA ever. It's so good it's almost literally unbelievable.

    The PC port is clearly the best version of    Maybe the best computer game ever made, for any system. You certainly could argue it. I've played all the GTAs, each one right at release and again and again repeatedly over the years, and I've been a huge fan since the very first top down GTA way back when, and this is still the best GTA ever. It's so good it's almost literally unbelievable.

    The PC port is clearly the best version of V, with an almost surreal amount of refinement, graphics options, control tweaks, full Surround/Eyefinity support that even includes HUD movement to prevent bezel interference, and the much lauded and stunningly amazing First Person Mode. The open world is alive and constantly in motion, the game is absolutely beautiful, the dialog is sharp and accurate, and the amount of content is gigantic bordering on ridiculous. The minigames are better than, or at least very comparable to, the full game titles that inspired them, and there's so many!

    The game does require a very powerful system to appreciate fully, but since when is that a negative? I'm extremely pleased that Rockstar pushed the envelope of what was possible, because the results speak for themselves. With the review system (specs below) I get steady 30fps through most every type of scene and location in the game, and that's with everything maxed out and vsync ON, except for FXAA instead of MSAA, and no reflection MSAA. Everything else totally maxed out and still 30fps @ 6040x1080. I think that at least merits a o_0, don't you? It's not a bad port at all, it's just got very high hardware requirements and people expect too much out of their old rigs.

    I've only played the game 13 hours so far (a drop in the bucket considering how endless the game is) but the adventures I've had already were so insane and numerous that I can barely recount them all. Spontaneous Burt Reynolds two wheeled flat spinning pistol blazing police chases. Rush hour fender benders that resulted in multiple (hilarious) vehicular manslaughters. Moody train rides across the countryside. Fistfights with angry winos. Giving anyone and everyone The Finger. The first jewely store heist that by itself makes Payday 2 look like an insulting pile of crap. And these are just the first few bites of a massive, 27 course, impeccably prepared banquet of video gaming destruction.

    So many developers getting lazy and greedy these days, but like Elzar the Neptunian Master Chef, Rockstar keep kicking it up another notch. BAM! Best 60 bucks I've ever spent on entertainment. I will play this masterpiece 300 hours or more... by next weekend. Truly GOTY, and one of the best video games of all time. For once, you can believe the hype.

    Review system: i2500k @ 4ghz, ASUS STRIX GTX 980 @ 6040x1080 bezel corrected, 16gb DDR3 1600, Intel 730 SSD, HTOMEGA Striker 7.1, Win7 x64

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    UPDATE 6/18/2015: 425 hours later I've beat the single player game and almost 100% it, leveled up my online character to level 121... and I still love GTA V to death.

    Sure, Rockstar has failed miserably to curb online hacking, they don't listen to their own community, their patches add very little, the "exclusive content" they reserved for returning players is an insult and a slap in the face to those that have supported them for so long, multiplayer is a buggy and hacker filled mess with far too little exclusive content, the game itself still regularly freezes up on me for absolutely no reason at all, and they've been incredibly cynical about marketing their stupid cash cards that cost a fortune and add absolutely nothing to the game...

    ...but GTA V is still incredibly awesome. You simply can't deny how awesome it is. Sorry. Can't be done. Best GTA ever, one of the best PC games ever, the end.    … Expand
  2. Mueti
    Aug 15, 2016
    6
    Like every GTA game, I had fun initially, but got bored after a while. It has the same issues the series has always had, imperfections in the controls that get annoying after a while, subpar gunplay, etc. The story, like always, was filled with the same character stereotypes that I just don't want to see anymore. They sure built an amazing world though.
  3. temps
    Apr 1, 2020
    6
    There is something about this edition of Grand Theft Auto that is different from previous versions of the game that I didn't like, and I can't quite put my finger on it. It just doesn't strike me as being as engaging as previous editions. The campaigns aren't as fun. It was good that they got rid of SecuROM DRM and are using Steam DRM instead now though.
    One complaint in particular that    There is something about this edition of Grand Theft Auto that is different from previous versions of the game that I didn't like, and I can't quite put my finger on it. It just doesn't strike me as being as engaging as previous editions. The campaigns aren't as fun. It was good that they got rid of SecuROM DRM and are using Steam DRM instead now though.
    One complaint in particular that I had was that the radio was less entertaining to listen to than previous editions. The political commentary on the radio was less funny, and the music was worse. I didn't like that in some cases the radio seemed to be disrespecting teachers and the education profession as well. Vice City in particular was much better in both of these areas, and had much better and more entertaining radio programming and music. GTA4 was also better in these regards, but perhaps not as good as GTA: Vice City.
    Having played it already and having discovered I don't like it as much as the other games, I still consider it worth buying and playing... I guess. If nothing else, it's fun to mess around in just like previous versions of the game... and the graphics are a bit nicer in this version.
    I also thought the story was less serious and more... wacky or zany, and less serious, which I didn't like. GTA4, the two GTA4 expansions, and GTA Vice City were all better in that regard as well.    … Expand
  4. dubesor
    Jul 20, 2018
    8
    I'm only rating the single player since I have no interest in the multiplayer at all. I enjoyed the game, some of the controls are weird though, especially phone, helicopter, sub, etc to me the bindings to ctrl and shift/caps make no sense, yes it can be rebound but some decent defaults should have been. The main missions are fun yet formulaic. I found some bugs especially with carsI'm only rating the single player since I have no interest in the multiplayer at all. I enjoyed the game, some of the controls are weird though, especially phone, helicopter, sub, etc to me the bindings to ctrl and shift/caps make no sense, yes it can be rebound but some decent defaults should have been. The main missions are fun yet formulaic. I found some bugs especially with cars vanishing, or stocks not being given while robbing your bank account. Speaking of bank account I wished there was more to money, I saved my money until I had enough to buy the businesses (except for golf course which is extremely expensive) however I was disappointed the businesses are rather bland, most offer nothing except for X $ per week and you can't even walk into your business or anything. The side missions are pretty repetitive and some are way too long to squeeze out playtime such as collecting 30 metals, etc which takes tedious hours.

    Overall I still like the game a lot though, the world is beautiful, the driving is fun, the story is good. Side activities and options after the story are weak.    … Expand
  5. marsx
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    It's a great game. Fantastic story, great graphics, huge map, a bundle of fun. Ignore the usual idiots that do not understand the concept of a review or rating, these people would claim it's a perfect game except one little thing and all of a sudden the rating switches from a 10 to a 0.
  6. cnovak
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    I really don't like when online I rob a store and the game does not let me do anything, so I just have to accept the drop in mental while I don't allowed to gain anything in return. Really annoying!
  7. EtaYorius
    Dec 2, 2021
    6
    The weakest story in GTA games ever. I only liked Michael side of the story, with Frankling being a far second. Trevor? don't get me started... Steven Ogg is great, but i can't stand his character at all, he feels so unrealistic and way over the top, a massive contrast of the incredibly great Niko character from GTA4. Trevor is disgusting in every sense, from just beating random people onThe weakest story in GTA games ever. I only liked Michael side of the story, with Frankling being a far second. Trevor? don't get me started... Steven Ogg is great, but i can't stand his character at all, he feels so unrealistic and way over the top, a massive contrast of the incredibly great Niko character from GTA4. Trevor is disgusting in every sense, from just beating random people on the street for no apparent reason, to raping a dude and physically abusing his "friends", then him going on rampages killing everything on his path just because... and finally his Cannibalistic and implied incestual fetishes, oh god he is repulsive and just a horrible character, anyone screaming that he is "SUPER COOL" is probably a F****ng bomb waiting to explode. i couldn't stand doing his missions, so i just stopped playing GTA5 and went straight to GTA Online, which in my opinion was ironically the best aspect of GTA5, as you can create any type of character and do all sorts of missions to earn cash. We all have limits... and mine was "human Stew", that was my limit.… Expand
  8. Muchomexicano
    Jan 27, 2022
    6
    The game has tons of potential but lives up to none of it even this far after its release. I really do enjoy the game play behind multiplayer such as missions and heists but tons of issues hold it back such as most lobbies Ive been in having hackers in it causing chaos, making free roaming intolerable at times.

    But the thing that brings this game so low for me is how insanely broken it    The game has tons of potential but lives up to none of it even this far after its release. I really do enjoy the game play behind multiplayer such as missions and heists but tons of issues hold it back such as most lobbies Ive been in having hackers in it causing chaos, making free roaming intolerable at times.

    But the thing that brings this game so low for me is how insanely broken it is, in the past Ive had issues joining heists with friends because some player just couldn't be in the lobbies with other players which at least seemed to be fixed after months of dealing with it.

    The worst though is from the executives update. I played a few hours prior to it's release with no issues at all running it on max settings, but post release it is literally unplayable over half the time I'm in game its frozen, freezing and unfreezing every few seconds. Ive done all the troubleshooting possible but Rockstarr support has only given me the usual BS of try this and this and some other stuff that Ive already stated in me trouble ticket Ive done. They broke the game for me on their end because nothing changed on my end between updates so it is from their end and they refuse to help so I have a $60 game that is literally unplayable and it's digital so its not even useful as a paperweight.

    If it is fixed I would obviously raise the score but as of now 1 is a generous rating considering it's only "benefit" to me is that it takes up space on my hard drive.    … Expand
  9. Selo
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    SP is a solid 8 , great missions and story , they got the vehicle speed and feel right in this game . For MP has some nice missions but the technical issues make it impossible to enjoy , to many long loading screens , game disconnects every 5 minutes , mission selection is not implemented well , pvp is dumb when you have acces to noob weapons and also the respawn camping is retarded noSP is a solid 8 , great missions and story , they got the vehicle speed and feel right in this game . For MP has some nice missions but the technical issues make it impossible to enjoy , to many long loading screens , game disconnects every 5 minutes , mission selection is not implemented well , pvp is dumb when you have acces to noob weapons and also the respawn camping is retarded no skill needed just another player to trap all angles .Cheaters ingame with auto aim and mods wich can alter other players appearance and obstruct the normal view also found a cheater who was able to disable the yellow drop points from delivery missions , after i pointed to him how dumb he is in the chat he left 5s later he spawned on me with a different name so that you can`t report him and after he had unlimited hp , flight , invisibility and auto pvp duel which other players can`t cancel so you need to leave the server , this game has no anti cheat protection.
    No option to disable pvp if you don`t want to be killed during a a resupply or in general , for people who want it keep the bonus but not make it compulsory for all players.
    I got this for free but the service is an insult for players who bought the game.    … Expand
  10. joem282
    Jan 31, 2016
    5
    The main story is great, but the game has had it's performance destroyed with recent updates for some reason. I've also encountered several glitches that have wiped my garages and bank accounts in both SP and MP modes, which was extremely frustrating . Also, the online is so full of hackers and griefers that it's really not fun to play, even with friends.
  11. Klewer
    Oct 25, 2021
    8
    Amazing game that will keep you occupied for hours. I only played Story mode which was a great experience. While at times it had some frustrating missions that felt like filler the amazing world and city built around this is fantastic and worth your time.
  12. PaulJazz24
    Feb 9, 2018
    9
    A masterwork.
    Campaign is a blast, sand box mode is full of things to do, but secondary quests are a little annoying.
  13. Sean-M
    May 23, 2020
    9
    So when you rate a game it doesn't show up in your rated list somehow. Let's try to add a review to see if this is going to work. 9 out of 10.
  14. veyron2222
    Jan 3, 2016
    10
    I play the game since the day it came out to PC and still can't get enough of it. yeah i know it was to long waiting for it to come out on the PC but it was worth the waiting. the story is great the game-play is amazing and the graphics are awesome,
    i played it on the PS3 and played it on the PS4 and yes on both the game was great but they are nothing comparing to the PC version.
    To sum    I play the game since the day it came out to PC and still can't get enough of it. yeah i know it was to long waiting for it to come out on the PC but it was worth the waiting. the story is great the game-play is amazing and the graphics are awesome,
    i played it on the PS3 and played it on the PS4 and yes on both the game was great but they are nothing comparing to the PC version.
    To sum up:
    the game is just a masterpiece ,can't find a better word for it, no matter what category you will ask me to rate this game in it will be 10/10    … Expand
  15. xspidermanx322
    May 13, 2016
    9
    I almost gave this a ten because it is an almost perfect game with so much to do. The story is great, graphics are incredible, and just about everything else you can think of is carefully crafted. However, Rockstar seems to not be interested in expanding the base single-player experience and instead have focused on trying to push their horrible, grinding multi-player (probably so you spendI almost gave this a ten because it is an almost perfect game with so much to do. The story is great, graphics are incredible, and just about everything else you can think of is carefully crafted. However, Rockstar seems to not be interested in expanding the base single-player experience and instead have focused on trying to push their horrible, grinding multi-player (probably so you spend real money on their fake money). Oh well, I want more heists in single-player because most of my friends don't have GTA V for PC, but I suppose that is a very specific gripe. All in all, buy this game. You won't be sorry.… Expand
  16. ijijijij
    Dec 17, 2015
    7
    It turns out I'm getting a bit old for these, here are my thoughts. I have been playing GTA since the original on PS1!

    I found the game feels very tired. While much has been done to add back-story and characterisation, the core mechanics are unchanged. The city looks amazing and exciting, but ultimately, is pretty much a fancy moving background. You can interact with little of the map    It turns out I'm getting a bit old for these, here are my thoughts. I have been playing GTA since the original on PS1!

    I found the game feels very tired. While much has been done to add back-story and characterisation, the core mechanics are unchanged. The city looks amazing and exciting, but ultimately, is pretty much a fancy moving background. You can interact with little of the map that isn't a mode of transport or something to shoot.

    Having the three characters does add an extra element to the story. However, the story cannot help the limitations of the gameplay. Even with the back-story, all you end up doing is drive something somewhere, shoot stuff, get chased or chase then drive something somewhere else.    … Expand
  17. RustyJames
    Jan 11, 2022
    0
    This game doesn't deserve even 0/10 now. I've made a huge mistake, when bought it and gave 4/10 in 2015. Now it's trashcan full of cheaters. Single is mediocre, only Trevor fits. Music is good. But single unsupported at all for almost 7 years (PC)! Online only shows how bad community is. All kind of *astards are here. They can even kick you from sessions constantly, harass you, replaceThis game doesn't deserve even 0/10 now. I've made a huge mistake, when bought it and gave 4/10 in 2015. Now it's trashcan full of cheaters. Single is mediocre, only Trevor fits. Music is good. But single unsupported at all for almost 7 years (PC)! Online only shows how bad community is. All kind of *astards are here. They can even kick you from sessions constantly, harass you, replace your models, bug your game. I think, ~20% or even more "players" have mods now! Earlier they can even delete all your cars and money/RP. And R* doesn't care! All 7 years! There is no purpose in game. It's not sandbox - you just need to grind endlessly to buy "new" cars. But they all are similar, except some exteriors. And what you gonna do with it? Drive 1 min until cheater or griefer blows you up? Or you have to become griefer by yourself? Almost no physics, no weight of cars, AI is terrible but top aimers. Only few missions are interesting, and others are just kind of pointless grind with extremely annoying monologues. I hope GTA 6 will be same garbage, and people finally realize it, like situation with Cyberpunk. Hope greed and laziness will finish this company finally.
    0/10    … Expand
  18. robert21
    Dec 25, 2015
    10
    best game Rockstar Games a good story, great characters cool the open world of good graphics are not wasted 250 million.cool online. Rockstar try very hard and I hope they sledushaya game will be even better
  19. RMDsilva
    Nov 6, 2016
    7
    GTA V:
    Technically, it keeps getting better.
    Game looks good, controls feel good, quite a few add ons, etc. However, I missed a lot of stuff from GTA IV: a story with actual depth, characters I could care for and build rather than just laugh at. Hell, I even missed the girlfriends. Here, you can't do much to improve their lives. The shrink stuff doesn't really cut it - it's as    GTA V:
    Technically, it keeps getting better.
    Game looks good, controls feel good, quite a few add ons, etc.
    However, I missed a lot of stuff from GTA IV: a story with actual depth, characters I could care for and build rather than just laugh at.
    Hell, I even missed the girlfriends. Here, you can't do much to improve their lives. The shrink stuff doesn't really cut it - it's as superficial as "Vinewood" itself.
    And that's a shame.    … Expand
  20. akshayshah14
    Oct 29, 2018
    7
    I expected a great RPG in GTA 5 but got the okayish RPG. The side missions aren't anything to write home about nor is there any story DLC post game launch. It released one and half year later on PC and rockstar still slapped 60$ price tag on it. There could have been a bit more heists and side missions could have been a lot more better. Also the choice element was lacking in the game.I expected a great RPG in GTA 5 but got the okayish RPG. The side missions aren't anything to write home about nor is there any story DLC post game launch. It released one and half year later on PC and rockstar still slapped 60$ price tag on it. There could have been a bit more heists and side missions could have been a lot more better. Also the choice element was lacking in the game.

    Kudos for a detailed Game world and main story, rest everything needs improvement including the graphics. Some of the titles released in 2014-2015 had very beautiful graphics like Shadow of Mordor, Assassin's creed black flag, Assasin's creed Unity(the game was a mess but the graphics was undoubtedly great) etc.... GTA 5 graphics in comparison to that looks pretty dated.    … Expand
  21. SpawnCap
    Mar 16, 2016
    8
    Excellent game. Have played on three platforms (PS3, PS4 and now PC). I normally would give a "10" to offset the "0's" but this time I'm just giving it what I would for what the game deserves. My opinion on the game has to do with the SINGLE PLAYER PORTION ONLY because I don't play, or have any interest whatsoever in multiplayer games of any kind. PC version graphics are amazing, evenExcellent game. Have played on three platforms (PS3, PS4 and now PC). I normally would give a "10" to offset the "0's" but this time I'm just giving it what I would for what the game deserves. My opinion on the game has to do with the SINGLE PLAYER PORTION ONLY because I don't play, or have any interest whatsoever in multiplayer games of any kind. PC version graphics are amazing, even more so on my 43" 4K PC screen. Very well optimized and runs smoother than what I thought it would on my older (but very powerful) GPU. Very happy with purchase. Bought for $28 to get another game to take advantage of my new screen and am very happy.

    World is open world game, you control three characters, you change choose story or side content or just run around doing whatever you want. Those that like that type of game will love it!    … Expand
  22. mevsthevoices
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    This game is landmark. You have to play it.
    I don't want to imagine just how much work this took Rockstar, but it shows wherever you look. It is rich down to the last detail, and truly gorgeous
  23. lionars
    Sep 1, 2018
    10
    One of the best games i ever play in my life. Perfect gameplay, good story, fantastic Los Santos
  24. Tomle1202
    Feb 22, 2018
    9
    Grand Theft Auto V is not the common game one may see everyday; it is the rare experience that keeps you thinking about, and appreciating every moment of it.
  25. uplink777
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    Such a treasure. They don't do them like this nowadays :(. I played GTA V last in 2015, or 2016 and now in 2021! I mean I played RDR2, HZD, but GTA V...wow, it's just an instant classic. Love it! :)
  26. TedDawson
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    Great Milestone in computer games
    Only talking about the offline story game that I played through 3 times.
  27. jamiemgr
    Apr 22, 2017
    4
    Awful game! Terribly overrated. Got bored so damn quickly. The controls are just awful, the characters and missions are boring, The game just isn't fun anymore.
  28. TomasLacerda
    Dec 28, 2015
    10
    Polished. Versatile. Big. Rockstar has been teaching us how a game should feel.
    The potential of this game is beyond what we usually get from AAA games. This is a must have.
  29. TimeSnake
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    Single player campaign is very good in my opinion, the story is engaging and had me generally interested, not to complex for the light of heart that don't like delving into lore too much. It is fun to mess around in Los Santos, and there many side-missions for you to do if you get bored of the main story-line or have already finished it. Online is okay at best, players don't reallySingle player campaign is very good in my opinion, the story is engaging and had me generally interested, not to complex for the light of heart that don't like delving into lore too much. It is fun to mess around in Los Santos, and there many side-missions for you to do if you get bored of the main story-line or have already finished it. Online is okay at best, players don't really cooperate for you to do many of the heists, and players just constantly kill each other in lobbies. However races and other gamemodes can be engaging to play with other players, there are levels to form as a progression system with weapons that unlock at certain level as well as car upgrades, but this causes an imbalance between newbies and veteran players who have very strong weapons and fast cars in comparison to the new players. Pick GTA V up for the single player, GTA online is just a bonus, do not expect too much of it.… Expand
  30. zisisaxl
    Dec 21, 2016
    10
    Gta V in a class of its own. Rockstar deliver superior game, amazing graphics, characters and super fun. A must buy and i hope another quality game from legendary rockstar
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Universal acclaim - based on 57 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 56 out of 57
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  1. DarkStation
    Jul 2, 2015
    100
    If you hadn’t had a chance to play it yet at all though, and your computer can handle it, the PC version does definitely feel like the definitive version.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jun 29, 2015
    100
    Rockstar promised that the PC edition of GTA V would be the best way to experience this breathtaking game, and that’s exactly what it is. [06/2015, p.48]
  3. SpazioGames
    Jun 8, 2015
    95
    We could not expect a better PC port PC for Grand Theft Auto V. Rockstar North, offers right from day one a huge game in optimized, widely scalable, and high impact graphics and the video editor, although not so easy to use, is an enjoyable addition.
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