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GTA V PC performance issues, and how to fix ‘em

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GTA V for PC might have been in development for an extended amount of time, but it’s still unable to escape a painful reality. It is still a PC game, and PC games will always have problems at launch. That’s why it took me quite a while to get things running smoothly on my side, with an array of settings options doing the opposite of what they should. Don’t worry though, because I’m here to help.

There are many, many things wrong with GTA V that stem from a variety of hardware configurations. That’s the nature of PC gaming – I might not be getting issues that you get, and you might not get the ones I do. But if your issues happen to line up with mine like stars on a romantic night (aw), then these quick fixes might do the trick for you.

Keep that memory slider in the green

GTA V has a beautifully robust suite of settings for PC, and one of the more useful features is a bar indicating the amount of VRAM your current configuration is going to chew up. It’s incredibly useful because some settings have no direct impact on it, while others like to hog up countless megabytes. The bar is colour-coded to indicated stability and efficiency, and I’ve found that keeping it in the green usually yielded the best results. That meant only reaching around 3100MB of the 4000MB (Ed’s note: 3.5GB lol) my GTX 970 has to offer, but it helped keep things at a smooth 60FPS.

Keep background apps closed (or get your virtual memory on)

GTA V loves to take a massive chunk out of your desktop’s RAM, and I often had the game crash on me with message errors of memory reaching its limit. If you’re playing with just the minimum memory requirements, you’re going to want to cut down on background applications. That means no 20 window chrome browsing, no music in the background, nothing.

If that’s still not helping, and you’re running Windows off a regular HDD instead of SSD, you might want to look at dealing with your Paging file. Windows uses this file as virtual memory, and it’s quite handy to have it stored on the same drive as the game. You can follow the guide here to get it up an running with a few click and a reboot. Be warned though – if you’re not entirely comfortable with this, don’t mess around with it.

Try kicking V-Sync to the curb

V-Sync is usually the one setting that I don’t compromise on, because encountering screen tearing is sometimes far worse than lower framerates. The setting in GTA V, however, gave me many headaches. The game would periodically dip below 30FPS from 60 FPS, which was a jarring stutter at the best of times. Worse still is that it seemed to lock the frame rate at 30 on occasion, regardless of how intense things were on–screen.

A flick of the switch and things we’re immediately better. In fact, I was able to turn MSAA and TXAA back on afterwards, which I assumed where the issue to begin with. Some players are reporting the exact opposite issue to me, with V-Sync being the only way to achieve a stable framerate. Give both options a go.

When in doubt, Alt-Tab

The most peculiar fix I came across last night was the power of Alt-Tabbing. Usually I stay away from this because of the havoc it causes with some fullscreen games, but it seems a simple Alt-Tab out and in of GTA V cleans things up a bit. I have no idea why, but it seemed to work on a few occasions where stuttering caught up with itself. Can’t hurt to try.

Like I said, GTA V is still a PC game, and by know you probably all know the baggage that it comes with. If you can get it running though, GTA V is unbelievably gorgeous even at modest settings – and it truly is one of the best ways t play the game. Share some of your technical tips in the comments below, and what weird PC black magic has worked for you.

Last Updated: April 16, 2015

149 Comments

  1. Does turning the DRM off help?

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    • Pariah

      April 16, 2015 at 13:36

      • Ryanza

        April 16, 2015 at 13:39

        oh ok so it’s this shit again.

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      • RinceThis

        April 16, 2015 at 13:45

        XD

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    • Admiral Chief asked for this

      April 16, 2015 at 13:44

      • RinceThis

        April 16, 2015 at 13:45

        HAHAHAHAHAH!

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      • Ryanza

        April 16, 2015 at 13:45

        So?

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      • Hammersteyn

        April 16, 2015 at 13:46

        I knew PC weren’t using Blu-ray yet, but damn…

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        • Admiral Chief asked for this

          April 16, 2015 at 13:46

          Didn’t you get the memo? We all use Steam. And hats. And boats and boats of DRM goodness

          Reply

        • RinceThis

          April 16, 2015 at 13:47

          lol

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        • Brian Blair

          April 20, 2015 at 13:24

          Blue ray? LOL! Pc users have a thing called a Solid State Hard Drive! or SSD. This way we do not have to deal with scratches or hearing that annoying buzzing sound coming from a wimpy console! HAHAHAHAHA MU HAHAHAHA!

          Reply

          • Hammersteyn

            April 20, 2015 at 13:37

            He posted a pic of a broken record referring to the comment above that and Iran with it. But thanks for reminding me of the obvious. I do forget so easily that PC is better, even if you are willing to wait 18months for a game.

      • Pariah

        April 16, 2015 at 13:46

        Best. Image. EVER!

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      • Ryanza

        April 16, 2015 at 13:50

        Seriously. I have been a broken record for years now. Why today you people after?

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        • Admiral Chief asked for this

          April 16, 2015 at 13:52

          Being made fun of, is being part of the Lagz family.

          You should be hono(u)red!

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          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 13:54

            nah you people are out on a mission today. And I’m not part of any Lagz family. I just do my thing and respond to the bullshit.

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 13:57

            *olive branch retracted

          • Greylingad

            April 16, 2015 at 13:59

            Hahahahahahha! No sies man, that’s just wrong!

          • Ir0nseraph

            April 16, 2015 at 13:59

            XD

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 14:03

            I have never been part of the Lazygamer “click”.

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 14:05

            There is no “click”, there are only guys choooning each other crap and having fun. We want you to have fun with us. But you don’t wanna play along :/

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 14:09

            There is a “click”. I remember when I started commenting on here. It was a response to someone complaining about the “click”.

            First rule of the “click” don’t speak about the “click” lol.

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 14:10

            I though the first rule was to not support DRM?

          • Ir0nseraph

            April 16, 2015 at 14:11

            This click , do you need a mouse , or is controllers welcome too ?

          • Lord Chaos

            April 16, 2015 at 14:12

            Go back to your hovel peasant. 😛

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 14:12

            XD

          • Ir0nseraph

            April 16, 2015 at 14:13

            Well asked and answered , at least the service is snappy .

          • Hammersteyn

            April 16, 2015 at 14:12

            Diablo 3 says controllers is fine

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            April 16, 2015 at 14:27

            I only vunt to hear vun click.

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 14:31

            here I found it:

            “I think Lazygamer sucks!!! I am sorry to say, but it seems that they only care for a few!!! Got referred here by a friend, but see if you are not part of the click, your word means nothing…. So Lazygamer, your editors (if you have any), your staff and the click, can go F&#( themselves.
            Useless Biased site!”

            And this was my stand alone comment, not a reply to anyone. As a lot of you like to reply to my shit.

            I just make my gaming related comments, my anti-DRM comments, my anti-COD comments, and then i get the fuck out. It’s not important who likes or dislikes your comments, so long as you have something to say.

            Your point of view, concerning anything, is important, it makes us human, having so many different points of view.

            It’s Friday and I forgot what i was saying. I’ll end off by saying, the only thing I want from Lazygamer is more damn news.

            I remember the days when no1 used to comment and now we complaining about people commenting to much.

            Back then I would only comment on a Friday. Now that we have a lot more people commenting. Keep your shit away from my comments. Don’t reply to my comments with shit. Make your own damn, stand alone, comment.
            Back then no1 knew my name. Oh it was so good back then. Now people want to hold me to a higher standard. I will not change damn you.

            The Click is real. lol.

          • Ir0nseraph

            April 16, 2015 at 14:37

            Awesome it’s history week.

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 14:41

            I haven’t changed much over the years. Just now I don’t get the fuck out. I’m sure I’ll go back to getting the fuck out after the witcher 3 is launched. Dealing with people is too much effort.
            I have since then added anti Xbox One comments. Yeah I don’t think I’ll ever change much. I’m just a easy troll target now a days.

            And you had to go and say weak.

          • Ir0nseraph

            April 16, 2015 at 14:43

            Shit happens.

          • Brady miaau

            April 16, 2015 at 15:05

            I have. I change all the time. And stay exactly the same too.

            Sometimes, life is just cool

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 14:40

            Right, so no responding to your comments.

            Noted, we shall educate the “click” and inform them henceforth

            (BTW, Thursday today, and yes, nothing screws up my Friday worse than realizing it is Thursday)

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 14:44

            The first part is what someone else wrote and what Lazygamer highlighted in the article.
            The second part is what I wrote like 2 years ago on a friday.

          • Brady miaau

            April 16, 2015 at 14:46

            or clique even. You know. clique.

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 14:47

            Aye, hence the “”

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 14:51

            I’m saying click because that’s what that person wrote back in the day. Click. lol.

          • HairyEwok

            April 17, 2015 at 10:08

            Clique your Bic Pen?

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 17, 2015 at 11:19

            Haha

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 14:42

            One more thing, if you behave like an ass, and get called an ass, don’t be surprised by it.

            You like to loudly sprout on about the same damn thing over and over, and when you get called on it, you throw a tantrum?

            No, just , no

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 14:49

            am i allowed to type whatever bullshit i want on here. or do i have to keep the “click” in mind before i type shit.

            throwing a tantrum works to get rid of some people. i’m a holds no barred type of person. What ever it takes to get shit to stop following my comments with shit and shitting all under it.

            I prefer when people make their own comments and not reply to me. If you making your own comments, troll me all you like, so long as it’s done away from my comments.

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 14:57

            You requested no replies, and I shall honour that request.

            I’ve tried to be nice, but when you go on the offensive against the guys commenting here, the place that has a special place in my heart, I tend to get irked by that.

            I get that you feel a certain way, but you cannot force that feeling on others or chastise others for feeling differently.

            That being said, I will refrain from responding to your comments, as per your request.

            I quote Fez to sign off on this matter “I say good day”

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 14:57

            You requested no replies, and I shall honour that request.

            I’ve tried to be nice, but when you go on the offensive against the guys commenting here, the place that has a special place in my heart, I tend to get irked by that.

            I get that you feel a certain way, but you cannot force that feeling on others or chastise others for feeling differently.

            That being said, I will refrain from responding to your comments, as per your request.

            I quote Fez to sign off on this matter “I say good day”

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 15:06

            This turned into something. I guess it was because i brought up “click” lol.

            I don’t reply much to people. I don’t direct my comments at people. But when I make a comment I have to deal with all types of trolling shit, under my comments.

          • Skoobaz

            April 16, 2015 at 18:06

            Pack your bags kids, we’re going on a guilt trip!

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 18:25

            You know you just a random person to me. But thank you for taking the time out to respond to me.

          • Locuus

            April 16, 2015 at 19:54

            I don’t think “Click” means what you think it does.

            But since I’m a helpful guy:

            click (klik/)
            noun
            1. a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming quickly into contact.

            What you probably want to use is:

            clique (kl?k,klik/)
            noun
            a small group of people, with shared interests or other features in common, who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them.

            Cheers,

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 20:31

            Thank you Mr. Dictionary but I said “click” in reference to what someone said years ago.
            I even copied and pasted what he said.
            Here’s the article.
            http://www.lazygamer.net/general-news/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-the-last-week-21-june-2013/

            I hope you trying to spread the message on the difference of those two words for the people who might not know. I hope you not trying to say that I am ….

          • Greylingad

            April 16, 2015 at 14:09

            Dude, part of SA nature is to pull the piss out of everything, I’m sure everyone here will agree with that, it’s our little opportunity kick back relax laugh a little and just enjoy each other, so please don’t take anything we say offensively

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 14:11

            This is not a cricket match against Australia.

          • Hammersteyn

            April 16, 2015 at 14:12

            Agreed, it’s something better

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 14:13

            Aye

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 18:52

            Xenophobia?

          • Hammersteyn

            April 17, 2015 at 07:49

            No

          • Lord Chaos

            April 16, 2015 at 14:04

            So yesterday was fine? 😛

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 14:06

            yesterday? lol I don’t even remember yesterday. I don’t even remember most of the people who respond to my shit. I prefer when no1 responds.

          • Lord Chaos

            April 16, 2015 at 14:08

            All good then, come the sunrise and Paria will be off the hook.

          • Jonah Cash

            April 16, 2015 at 15:39

            Do you think it is easy to be pretty much the only one here who likes Fifa and plays it regularly.. I have taken my fair share of shit, but I don’t have a heart attack over it… I just start plotting my revenge 🙂

          • Splooshypooh

            April 16, 2015 at 18:08

            I’m right there WITH you man. It hurts so much sometimes. But, my be-a-player character is now an 88 rated 23 year old so imma just gonna let them hate. Love DA FIHFAZ too much.

          • Jonah Cash

            April 16, 2015 at 18:09

            That is a pretty decent player you have there O-o

          • Splooshypooh

            April 16, 2015 at 18:21

            It’s all the fifa points spending, you know, the level up thing? I’ve got my EA Game face on the dude as well. Freaks my girlfriend out when she sees me with anything other than my normal bald head running on the field 😛

          • Ryanza

            April 16, 2015 at 18:20

            Fifa that arcade soccer game. Everyone knows that the real soccer game is Pro Evolution.

            I don’t see you speak about Fifa at all. So if you stopped talking about Fifa because people were bitching at you. Then that’s my point.

          • Jonah Cash

            April 17, 2015 at 07:43

            There hasn’t been a Fifa article in months!! I don’t jam my favourite game or point into every single article. I try to keep it on point a bit. Go and look at the Fifa 15 articles of last year, you will find me there defending like De Gea has over this season….
            Also Pro Evo is just not my cup of tea, I prefer Fifa!! In the next 3 or so months Fifa 16 will be unveiled and you will also find me there to defend the fact that once again there isn’t too much change in the last 3 or 4 titles… You really need to stop seeing people giving you shit as a personal attack, laugh it off and give some back… Otherwise just don’t comment or don’t read the comments on your comment!! The Lagz family is actually a very cool and nice place to come and escape your daily life at work, just don’t take anything personal.

          • Ryanza

            April 17, 2015 at 08:03

            Last Fifa I played was Fifa 11 because they improved the game. Since then, when did Fifa evolve? And when will Fifa evolve again.

            I know how you Fifa people don’t like Pro Evolution. I’ve always liked Pro Evo because it was more soccer sim than Fifa. I wanted to get the last Pro Evo because Konami was saying it’s the best shit ever. Never got around to it. I still wonder how it is.

            And didn’t Fifa turn into a money making scheme. Like selling a Fifa game every year was not enough.

            There is nothing soccer related in The Witcher 3 so I can’t even say something in the game is coming.

          • Jonah Cash

            April 17, 2015 at 08:23

            Hahaha!! But is the Withcer 3 not different to the Withcer 1 and 2? For us die hard Fifa fans every iteration of Fifa is different. To you it only changes slightly but to us even a slight change of the games collision engine, tackle engine, dribble engine makes a huge difference. At my best on my old 360 in 2013 I was +-1200th in the world online…. They all add something and we the hardcore fans appreciate and understand it. Also the new engine they built the game on is pretty good, so you might want to give it a go. It is well worth it!!

          • Ryanza

            April 17, 2015 at 08:35

            Fifa, collision engine, tackle, zzzzzzzzzzzzz

          • Jonah Cash

            April 17, 2015 at 08:41

            Hahaha!! Yeah it isn’t for everyone, but man I can get lost for hours playing online! I haven’t played 5 games offline in 2 years though, I only play online…

  2. Hammersteyn

    April 16, 2015 at 13:45

    Dammit, seems we peasants missed even more things during BETA testing.

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    • RinceThis

      April 16, 2015 at 13:46

      I know man. Shit. I bought the game, put it into my XBOX 360, and then spent 40 hours playing the game. I didn’t realize the PC version came with a prequel to GTAV-Pre-working edition…

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        April 16, 2015 at 13:47

        I am trying to find ALT and TAB on my controller to no avail.

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        • Admiral Chief asked for this

          April 16, 2015 at 13:47

          Try pulling out the power cord?

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        • RinceThis

          April 16, 2015 at 13:48

          I think it’s the middle button while holding down both the LT and RT then twirl the L-stick counter-clockwise.

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          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 13:48

            …behind your back

          • RinceThis

            April 16, 2015 at 13:50

            While humming ‘Say no to DRM’?

          • ReaperOfSquirrels

            April 16, 2015 at 13:53

            While doing the Macarena…

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 13:53

            *whistling the Macarena from your sphincter

          • Hammersteyn

            April 16, 2015 at 14:09

            I see…

          • Splooshypooh

            April 16, 2015 at 18:14

            Sounds like Hammer might’ve actually tried it 😛

          • Hammersteyn

            April 17, 2015 at 07:50

            I can just imagine Windows popping up from under the PS OS

        • ReaperOfSquirrels

          April 16, 2015 at 13:52

          Did you turn it on and off again?

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    • Ir0nseraph

      April 16, 2015 at 13:46

      XD

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    • ReaperOfSquirrels

      April 16, 2015 at 13:51

      You should really have put your 3 days and 18 hours worth of Online play to better use!

      Reply

  3. Admiral Chief asked for this

    April 16, 2015 at 13:53

    Jokes and things aside….I have in my possession, something AMAZING!
    A picture….of JJ….in an apron and a red hat!!!

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    • Captain JJ the flash noob

      April 16, 2015 at 13:53

      Don’t you dare

      Reply

      • Admiral Chief asked for this

        April 16, 2015 at 13:54

        Tell me, JJ, DID YOU EVER FINISH TFU? Like I asked you to?

        Reply

        • Captain JJ the flash noob

          April 16, 2015 at 13:55

          I don’t like this game we’re playing

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          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 13:56

            I put it to you, did you, or did you not finish this game?

          • Mossel

            April 16, 2015 at 13:57

            xD xD ou Gerrie Nel. Answer the Admiral, JJ!

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 16, 2015 at 13:58

            No :/

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 14:02

            I will post this image in today’s ION then as punishment, or rather, as a wedding gift, courtesy of Lagz

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 16, 2015 at 14:03

            Not sure how I feel about that.

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 14:03

            You should feel pretty, although you don’t look too happy in that picture!

          • Mossel

            April 16, 2015 at 14:03

            I don’t know, I feel rather optimistic.

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 16, 2015 at 14:05

            Yea, that you would

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            April 16, 2015 at 14:11

            Well it is Thursday, so HGH day.

          • Mossel

            April 16, 2015 at 14:13

            hahahaha!! This is too perfect!

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 16, 2015 at 14:14

            Greeeeat

          • Lord Chaos

            April 16, 2015 at 14:13

            Well spotted

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 14:15

            Aye, agreed, not sure about the hottie part, but homegrown for sure!

    • Mossel

      April 16, 2015 at 13:53

      YES!!

      Reply

      • Captain JJ the flash noob

        April 16, 2015 at 13:54

        NO

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        • Mossel

          April 16, 2015 at 13:54

          I MUST see this!

          Reply

          • Admiral Chief asked for this

            April 16, 2015 at 15:28

            16h00 today!

        • Brady miaau

          April 16, 2015 at 13:55

          he has two exclamation points. What did you offer?

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          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 16, 2015 at 13:55

            Damn it

          • Brady miaau

            April 16, 2015 at 13:56

            now, now, no need to send the photo to hell. I am confident the content of the photo an manage that. 🙂

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 16, 2015 at 13:57

            Just so you know. I do NOT feel pretty

          • Brady miaau

            April 16, 2015 at 14:42

            well, ok then.

    • ReaperOfSquirrels

      April 16, 2015 at 13:54

      Hopefully that’s not all he’s wearing (other than the eyeliner of course)

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      • Admiral Chief asked for this

        April 16, 2015 at 13:55

        He has a shirt on as well

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        • Greylingad

          April 16, 2015 at 13:57

          Thank the Lawd!

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          • ReaperOfSquirrels

            April 16, 2015 at 13:58

            What you said

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 16, 2015 at 13:59

            I’ll have you know that my man-teets are very symmetrical. Even if that is their best and only feature.

          • ReaperOfSquirrels

            April 16, 2015 at 14:00

            I did not need to know that piece of information… but thanks anyway… I guess.

          • Greylingad

            April 16, 2015 at 14:00

            Hahaha!!

    • Greylingad

      April 16, 2015 at 13:55

      I’m already picturing the admiral going: Muhaha… muhahahahahaha!!

      Reply

  4. CuddlesaurusRex

    April 16, 2015 at 14:03

    And this is why I favour consoles… Just insert disc…install…download mandatory day one patch aaaaaand play.

    Reply

    • Brady miaau

      April 16, 2015 at 15:14

      Yes. Me too.

      Um, is this, you know, like trolling?

      Reply

      • CuddlesaurusRex

        April 16, 2015 at 15:19

        Hahaha not intentional but I guess it could be seen as such

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        • Splooshypooh

          April 16, 2015 at 18:17

          Not even jealous, like even a bit. All you guys got recently was Evolve and that ‘1886’ thing people keep crying about

          Reply

          • CuddlesaurusRex

            April 17, 2015 at 06:55

            There has been a serious lack of new games. I will give you that. Its ok though. They will come…eventually… I hope. hahaha

  5. Greylingad

    April 16, 2015 at 14:27

    On a bit more of a serious note, have you noticed a drop in frames when moving through Los Santos at any point? I get it every now and then, nothing major, it just really ends bad for a few pedestrians but it only occurs with the vsync on…

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    • Admiral Chief asked for this

      April 16, 2015 at 14:30

      On a likewise serious note, are you part of the Lazygamer group on Steam? And send me a damn steam friend invite!

      Reply

      • Greylingad

        April 16, 2015 at 14:30

        Hehe, will do!

        Reply

      • Blood Emperor Trevor

        April 16, 2015 at 14:31

        Don’t do it! It’s a trap!

        Next thing you know you’re getting questions like, “shouldn’t you be working?” or “why did you send me nude photos?”.

        Reply

        • Captain JJ the flash noob

          April 16, 2015 at 14:32

          LOL

          Reply

        • Greylingad

          April 16, 2015 at 14:35

          Haha!!

          Reply

      • Captain JJ the flash noob

        April 16, 2015 at 14:31

        It’s like we don’t even exist to them ;P

        Reply

      • Jonah Cash

        April 16, 2015 at 15:33

        Are you admiral on there as well?

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        • Admiral Chief asked for this

          April 16, 2015 at 15:58

          Aye, indeed

          Reply

    • ReaperOfSquirrels

      April 16, 2015 at 14:41

      On a likewise serious note, have you joined the Lazygamer crew on the Social Club?

      Reply

      • Captain JJ the flash noob

        April 16, 2015 at 14:44

        As much as I despise Social Club I will be joining this.

        Reply

        • ReaperOfSquirrels

          April 16, 2015 at 14:58

          It’s named “Lazygamers” just by the way… or you can add VampyreSquirrel (Me) and you’ll find it as my default crew.

          Reply

          • Captain JJ the flash noob

            April 16, 2015 at 15:01

            Excellent. Will do.

      • Greylingad

        April 16, 2015 at 14:47

        It will be done!! It needs to be done!

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        • ReaperOfSquirrels

          April 16, 2015 at 14:58

          It’s named “Lazygamers” just by the way… or you can add VampyreSquirrel (Me) and you’ll find it as my default crew…

          Reply

        • ReaperOfSquirrels

          April 16, 2015 at 14:58

          It’s named “Lazygamers” just by the way… or you can add VampyreSquirrel (Me) and you’ll find it as my default crew…

          Reply

          • Greylingad

            April 16, 2015 at 14:59

            Awesome!! Will do!

  6. Kromas is drunk with power!

    April 16, 2015 at 14:29

    “..(Ed’s note: 3.5GB lol)” Absolutely brilliant. 🙂

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    • Admiral Chief asked for this

      April 16, 2015 at 14:30

      Hehehe, sneaky ninja edit

      Reply

  7. Klipkop1980

    April 16, 2015 at 15:42

    Never had these issues on my console, funny that. (takes cover)

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  8. Matthew Holliday

    April 16, 2015 at 16:21

    vsync is the devil, that always gets insta turned off. you lose 10 points for even mentioning you use it, destroys performance.
    fullscreen is also the devil. borderless window is the only option.

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    • Captain JJ the flash noob

      April 16, 2015 at 16:39

      I must agree with you on borderless window. I only tried that recently and it works like a charm. V-sync I’ve never really bothered with.

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  9. Gunther Fenz

    April 18, 2015 at 12:56

    “Keep that memory slider in the green”
    “The bar is colour-coded to indicated stability and efficiency, and I’ve
    found that keeping it in the green usually yielded the best results.”

    I have the bar almost at max (like 95%) and GPU-Z shows a memory usage that never exceeds 80% in both the city or in the country, which also explains why my game runs as smooth as butter. In other words; you’re talking nonsense.
    It only becomes an issue when you have “Ignore Suggested Limits” to “ON”.

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  10. Brian Blair

    April 20, 2015 at 13:25

    Performance issues? Are you kidding me? I have just a crappy R9 270 and it runs absolutely smooth! I even have the textures on very high and I am exceeding the V-Ram limit, But it still runs smooth! This game is just beautifully optimized! This is what you get when game developers actually take the time to correctly optimize a game. Ubicrap (Ubisoft) Should take notes from Rockstar! GTA V makes Watch Dogs look like crap! And it runs absolutely perfect (even on crappy mid-range video cards like mine!)

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    • true

      May 10, 2015 at 23:11

      GTA V is “ok”, but it’s far from being perfectly optimized. Just because it’s many times better than the utter piece of shit that the GTA 4 launch was, doesn’t mean it’s “perfection”.

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  11. true

    May 10, 2015 at 23:17

    Myabe the game would run better if it wouldn’t suck so much? If I wanted to play loading simulator that is the online mode of this game, I would install oblivion on a IDE Hard drive and run it with DDR1 memory.

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