{"id":12251,"date":"2022-03-15T16:44:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T15:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1604954"},"modified":"2022-03-15T17:17:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T16:17:09","slug":"gta-5-expanded-and-enhanced-all-changes-video-comparison-reviews","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/gta-5-expanded-and-enhanced-all-changes-video-comparison-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"GTA 5 Expanded and Enhanced: All changes, video comparison & reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Rob Leane\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 15 March 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Grand Theft Auto fans will be pleased to know that GTA 5 Remastered has arrived on next-gen consoles today, although some of those fans seem to prefer calling it GTA 5 Expanded and Enhanced.<\/p>\n

Now that the GTA 5 PS5 and Xbox Series X\/S<\/a> release date is here, we\u2019ve decided to run through what exactly is new in GTA 5 Expanded and Enhanced, and whether this new version of Grand Theft Auto V is really worth buying.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve also included a graphics comparison video and a review roundup to help you decide whether or not to invest in GTA 5 Expanded and Enhanced, so keep on reading for all of that helpful guidance!<\/p>\n

What is GTA 5 Expanded and Enhanced?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When the remastered version of GTA 5 was announced in June 2020, the developers from Rockstar stated in an official blog post<\/a> that this new version of Grand Theft Auto V would be \u201cexpanded and enhanced with new features and content\u201d for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where the exact wording \u201cexpanded and enhanced\u201d seems to have come from, and certain segments of the fan base have latched onto this phrasing and pored over it.<\/p>\n

Basically, this is the new version of GTA 5 that is only available on the next-generation consoles. If you\u2019re lucky enough to have a PS5 or a next-gen Xbox, you should be able to buy this new version of GTA 5 from the store on said console.<\/p>

What has changed in GTA 5 Expanded and Enhanced?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In another official blog post<\/a>, Rockstar has detailed the expansions and enhancements that you\u2019ll see if you buy GTA 5 again for PS5 or Xbox Series X\/S.<\/p>\n

The blog promises \u201cnew graphics modes including up to 4K resolution, a framerate of up to 60 frames per second, improved texture qualities, HDR options and ray tracing, faster loading times, immersive 3D audio, platform-specific features, and more\u201d.<\/p>\n

Those are the technical enhancements, basically, but what about the \u2018expanded\u2019 side of things? What is actually being added to GTA 5 in terms of new content?<\/p>\n

Well, to be honest, you shouldn\u2019t expect that much in terms of fresh playable stuff. There aren\u2019t any new story chapters being added here, and nor are there any new gameplay modes.<\/p>\n

However, as promised, you will be able to choose between a number of different visual modes that were never available on console before. They have been described in yet another official blog post<\/a> like so:<\/p>\n