Grand Theft Auto V is arguably the most anticipated game of 2013, and gamers have a lot of questions about the upcoming open world game. This morning on the Rockstar Newswire blog, some of those questions were answered.
One of the biggest questions Xbox 360 owners have been asking is “how many discs will GTA V be on for 360?” Rockstar has confirmed that the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto V will ship on two discs, and it will require you to install the game. The first disc will be used to install the game, and the second will have to be in the machine while you play.
Grand Theft Auto V is the largest and most ambitious game we have yet created, and takes full advantage of every ounce of processing power available in the current generation of consoles. In order to provide the best possible experience for such a massive and detailed world, the game will have installation requirements on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 systems. For Xbox 360, Grand Theft Auto V will ship on two discs; Disc 1 will be used for a one-time mandatory install and Disc 2 will be used to play the game. After the install, players will be able to enjoy both Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online without any need to switch discs.
This initial install will require an Xbox 360 Hard Drive or an external 16GB USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of free space. If using a USB flash drive it must be at least USB 2.0 with a minimum 15mb/s read speed and formatted for Xbox 360 use. A new USB flash drive is recommended to ensure optimum performance. For PlayStation®3, the game ships on one disc and will install content as soon as you insert the game. The install is roughly 8GB, and players will be able to play as soon as the install is complete.
Some other questions asked to explain more how the switching between characters work, when we will see gameplay of Grand Theft Auto V and if there will be a PC or next-gen version of the game. Check out the full Q&A here.
Grand Theft Auto V is set to release for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 17.
