NVIDIA Just Flipped a Switch That Can Quadruple Your Frame Rate in Grand Theft Auto 5

Grand Theft Auto V just received DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation support, delivering graphical improvements that are nothing short of impressive. If you've got an RTX 50 Series card, you're looking at frame rates that can jump nearly four times higher at 4K with maxed settings and ray tracing enabled.

Multi Frame Generation creates extra frames between the ones your GPU actually renders. It's essentially filling in the gaps to make everything look smoother. RTX 50 Series owners get the full nine yards, while RTX 40 Series users can still use regular DLSS Frame Generation.

At 4K with everything cranked up, RTX 50 cards see that massive performance boost. At 1440p and 1080p, some setups are hitting GTA V's 500 fps cap. The catch is you need decent base performance to start with - aim for at least 40 fps, though 60 fps works better. Below that, you might notice input lag.

This update comes at an interesting time, as Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to launch on May 26 of next year for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. PC players will have to wait, so this might be the last major upgrade GTA V gets before everyone moves on - unless this specifically is a move to make PC players not feel left behind.

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GTA V Enhanced already had ray tracing improvements over the standard version. Now you can actually use those features without your frame rate tanking, which makes the game look significantly better while running smoother than ever. it seems in the world of graphics you can have your cake and eat it, too.

GTA V Enhanced isn't particularly demanding on modern hardware. The RTX 50 Series handles it easily, so this update is more about maximizing what's already there rather than making an unplayable game playable. If you own the regular PC version of GTA V, you can upgrade to GTA V Enhanced for free. You get the DLSS 4 support plus additional content and online features.

Supporting an 11-year-old game with cutting-edge technology is unusual. GTA V first appeared on PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2013, eventually making its way to PC in 2015. The Enhanced PC version came out in March of this year, and now it's getting DLSS 4. This level of ongoing development is rare, but GTA V still has a massive player base. The update comes with Nvidia's Game Ready Driver 580.97, which early reports suggest is stable.

With GTA 6 still over a year away for console players (and maybe much longer for PC players), this gives you a reason to revisit Los Santos with better performance than the game has ever had. There's no word on whether Rockstar Games will give similar treatment to other titles like Red Dead Redemption 2, but this sets a good precedent.