Technically talking, Xbox Sequence S is an underpowered gaming {hardware} in comparison with the Xbox Sequence X. Over time, various builders have expressed their issues about growing on the console and reaching optimum ranges of efficiency with their video games. So, when a technically demanding sport like GTA 6 is scheduled to be launched on the console, it clearly raises questions whether or not it is going to be in a position to deal with it.
Nevertheless, Take-Two chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick believes that Xbox Sequence S’ weaker {hardware} received’t be an issue for operating Grand Theft Auto 6. In Take-Two’s current earnings name, he acknowledged that regardless of Rockstar’s expertise of working with completely different sorts of {hardware} and the challenges they face, they’ll help them so long as gamers are on it.
“Look, we help the platforms the place the shoppers are for so long as they’re there, and we discover a option to help platforms regardless of completely different ranges of tech,” Zelnick acknowledged.
Zelnick burdened that he’s in no way fearful about any potential efficiency points on the Xbox Sequence S and so long as the tip product is nice, audiences will flock in the direction of it. “Our labels are actually good at that. I’m not likely fearful. I’ve by no means fearful about the place {hardware} was going. And I’ve mentioned this many instances through the years as a result of, initially, I don’t fear about issues over which I’ve zero management. Secondly, I imagine within the viewers. The viewers goes to indicate up when you’ve got nice properties, and so we simply have to ensure to be on an array of platforms.”
As talked about beforehand, the Xbox Sequence S is a difficult platform for numerous builders. The upcoming, extremely anticipated open world shooter S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. 2: Coronary heart of Chornobyl at the moment runs at 35 frames per second on the console with room for enchancment. It seems just like the developer might obtain the next body fee however at the price of visible constancy and picture high quality. Alan Wake 2 developer Treatment discovered the console’s reminiscence and GPU to be an “difficulty” and acknowledged that one of the best ways to expertise the sport’s graphics is on a high-end {hardware}. The Xbox Sequence S model of Baldur’s Gate 3 was solely in a position to run optimally on the console after the developer discovered a option to cut back utilization of VRAM by 34%. All in all, it has not been an easy course of for the builders to get their video games engaged on Microsoft’s lesser console.
These statements by Zelnick ought to assist to assuage any issues that Xbox Sequence S gamers might have about GTA 6’s efficiency. Precise efficiency stays to be seen however on condition that Rockstar are masters of optimizing their video games throughout console generations, the Xbox Sequence S model of Grand Theft Auto 6 will possible be drawback free.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is about to launch on the PS5, Xbox Sequence X and Xbox Sequence S in Fall of 2025. Whether or not it makes that launch window is one thing that is still to be seen however based on Zelnick, the staff is assured about attaining that purpose.
For extra on GTA 6, try our video under the place we focus on the sport’s graphics and whether or not its realism could also be a difficulty for its gamers.
