Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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26 minutes of actual GTA 6 gameplay "dropped" - and on balance, it's one of the most extraordinary visual accomplishments ever seen in real-time game graphics. It's not perfect - nothing can be - but in this DF Direct Special, Oliver and Rich share their thoughts and reactions to the presentation.

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:28 Sponsored by Acer Predator Atlas 8
00:02:56 Overall impressions
00:11:41 Performance: 30 FPS only
00:26:54 Lighting: shadowmaps, RT reflections, RTGI
00:39:03 Simulation and the open world
00:47:21 Image quality
00:52:29 Supporter Q1: How will next-gen consoles and PCs improve on the PS5 visuals?
00:58:27 Supporter Q2: Will PS5 Pro fix GTA 6’s image quality issues?
01:03:17 Supporter Q3: Will GTA 6 become a new highly contested PC benchmark?
01:06:28 Supporter Q4: How did the Netflix-only trailer launch go?