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Atomfall vs Grand Theft Auto V
info General Information | |
Release Date | |
Mar 27, 2025 | Sep 17, 2013 |
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Rebellion Developments | Rockstar North |
Publisher | |
Rebellion Developments | Rockstar Games |
Genre(s) | |
Action-Adventure, Survival Horror, Open World, RPG | Action-Adventure, Open World, Third-Person Shooter, First-Person Shooter, Heist |
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Asura Engine | RAGE (Rockstar Advanced Game Engine) with Euphoria and Bullet Physics |
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Content Rating | |
M (Mature 17+) | Mature 17+ |
Avg. User Rating | |
4.4 / 5.0 | 4.7 / 5.0 |
Current Price (USD) | |
$59.99 | $29.99 |
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The game features light RPG mechanics. Players can level up and invest points into skills that suit their playstyle, whether it be stealth, combat, or survival. A key part of progression is scavenging for materials to craft and upgrade weapons and equipment at workbenches found throughout the world. Players must also manage resources like ammo and healing items carefully. |
Each of the three protagonists has unique special abilities: Michael can slow down time in combat (like bullet time); Franklin can slow down time while driving; Trevor can enter a rage mode, dealing more damage and taking less. Player stats (Stamina, Shooting, Strength, Stealth, Flying, Driving, Lung Capacity) improve through repeated use of related actions. Weapons can be customized with attachments (scopes, suppressors, extended mags, grips, tints). Vehicles can be extensively modified at Los Santos Customs shops (performance upgrades, cosmetic changes). Properties can be purchased to generate income and provide safe houses. |
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World & Level Design | |
Atomfall features a detailed open world representing the Cumbrian quarantine zone. The map includes idyllic countryside, quaint villages with pubs and red telephone boxes, and oppressive, brutalist concrete structures built by the government after the disaster. The world is designed to contrast the mundane with the surreal and horrific. |
The game world is one of the largest and most detailed ever created by Rockstar. Los Santos is a vast, meticulously crafted urban metropolis with diverse districts (Vinewood, Downtown, Rockford Hills, South Los Santos). Blaine County offers contrasting environments like the Alamo Sea (Salton Sea analogue), Mount Chiliad, Sandy Shores (desert town), Paleto Bay (coastal town), and dense forests. The map is filled with activities, landmarks, and dynamic events. |
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Multiplayer Details | |
The game is a strictly single-player experience and does not have any multiplayer or co-operative modes. |
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Available Editions | |
The game was released with a Standard Edition and a 'Quarantine Zone' Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, a digital artbook and soundtrack, and the 'Folk Horror' cosmetic pack, which adds unique outfits and weapon skins inspired by classic British horror. |
Originally released on PS3/Xbox 360. Later enhanced versions released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and further enhanced versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Various editions included: Standard, Special Edition (SteelBook, blueprint map, stunt plane trials, bonus outfits, tattoos, special ability boost, additional weapons), Collector's Edition (Special Edition content + security deposit bag, GTA V cap, characters for GTA Online). The Premium Online Edition bundles the base game with the Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack for GTA Online. |
Post-Launch Content / DLC | |
N/A | The primary post-launch support has been for Grand Theft Auto Online, which has received a massive amount of free content updates over the years. These include new heists, businesses (CEO, Biker, Gunrunning, Nightclub, Arcade, etc.), vehicles, weapons, clothing, game modes, properties, and story-driven contact missions. No single-player story DLC was released for GTA V. |
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Graphics & Visual Fidelity | |
N/A | Utilizes the RAGE engine to deliver a highly detailed and realistic depiction of Los Santos and Blaine County. The game is known for its impressive draw distances, detailed textures, advanced lighting and shadow effects, realistic weather systems, and convincing character animations. Enhanced versions on PC, PS4/Xbox One, and PS5/Xbox Series X|S introduced higher resolutions, improved textures, denser traffic/pedestrians, and features like ray tracing on the latest consoles/PC. |
Audio & Soundtrack | |
N/A | Features an extensive and diverse soundtrack across multiple in-game radio stations covering genres like rock, pop, hip-hop, country, electronic, reggae, Latin, and talk radio. Original score by Tangerine Dream, Woody Jackson, The Alchemist, and Oh No, which dynamically adapts to gameplay. Sound design is incredibly detailed, with distinct vehicle engine sounds, weapon effects, character dialogue, and ambient city/countryside noise creating an immersive soundscape. |
User Interface (UI/UX) | |
The UI is designed to be immersive, with a focus on exploration and survival. It features a minimalist HUD with health and stamina indicators, a compass, and a quest log presented in a period-appropriate style, like a government-issue file or a personal diary. |
Features a clean and functional HUD displaying a mini-map (with GPS), health, armor, ammo, and wanted level. A weapon wheel allows for quick selection. The in-game smartphone is used for contacts, missions, internet browsing, and accessing GTA Online. Each protagonist has a unique phone interface. Third-person and first-person views offer slightly different UI presentations. |
Accessibility Options | |
N/A | Includes options for customizable controls, subtitle display (size, background), aim assist options (full, partial, free aim), options to skip difficult mission sections after multiple failures (in story mode), colorblind-friendly HUD elements, and audio balancing. First-person mode can also aid some players. |
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settings_applications System Requirements | |
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (Targets 1080p, High settings, ~60 FPS) (High settings at 1080p resolution, aiming for a consistent 60 FPS. (Note: No official recommended spec has been released as of July 2025, this is an extrapolation).) CPU: Extrapolated desktop CPU for a smooth 1080p/60FPS experience. CPU (Laptop): Mid-range to high-end laptop CPUs that should deliver a solid 60 FPS at 1080p. GPU: Extrapolated desktop GPUs for high settings at 1080p, based on performance benchmarks of other modern titles. GPU (Laptop): Capable laptop GPUs for a high-quality 1080p/60 FPS experience. The RTX 4060 Laptop is a strong modern choice. RAM: 16GB of RAM is recommended, and running it in dual-channel mode will improve performance. Storage: An SSD is strongly recommended for this tier to ensure fast loading and asset streaming. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-12400F or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-11800H / AMD Ryzen 7 5800H or better. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop (6GB, High TGP), RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB). layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB SSD | — |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (1080p ~30 FPS, Low/Medium Preset) (Low to Medium Preset) CPU: Minimum desktop CPU for playable framerates. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent. Modern i3/Ryzen 3 or better recommended. GPU: Minimum desktop GPU. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs. Game is less demanding by today's standards for these settings. RAM: Minimum RAM requirement. Storage: HDD is absolute minimum, expect long load times. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) or AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor @ 2.5GHz (4 CPUs) developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (1GB) or AMD Radeon HD 4870 (1GB) (DX 10, 10.1, 11) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-2430M / AMD A8-3520M equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M / AMD Radeon HD 6570M or better. **Any modern integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or entry-level dedicated GPU (RTX 3050 Mobile, etc.) will run this game at 1080p Medium/High comfortably.** layersRAM: 4 GB saveStorage (Tier): 72 GB HDD (Current installs often need more) |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (Targets 1080p, Low/Medium settings, ~30-60 FPS) (Low to Medium settings at 1080p resolution.) CPU: This is the official minimum desktop CPU required to play the game. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range laptop CPUs for a playable experience at lower settings. GPU: The official minimum desktop GPU. A card with at least 6GB of VRAM is specified. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs for a minimum playable experience. The RTX 2060 Mobile should offer comparable performance to its desktop counterpart. RAM: 16GB of RAM is the official minimum requirement, which is higher than the typical 8GB minimum for many other titles. Storage: An SSD is highly recommended for better loading times. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-9400F or AMD equivalent developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB) or AMD equivalent laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-8750H / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or better. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (6GB), RTX 3050 Ti Laptop (4GB). layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB HDD/SSD (SSD Recommended) | — |
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (1080p ~60 FPS, High Preset) (High Preset) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1080p at 60 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range laptop CPUs. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1080p at 60 FPS on High. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs. 2GB VRAM is bare minimum, 4GB+ better. RAM: Recommended RAM for smoother performance. Storage: SSD strongly recommended. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.2GHz (4 CPUs) or AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4GHz (8 CPUs) developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) or AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-3610QM / AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (Laptop equivalent) or better. **Modern Intel Core i5 H-series / AMD Ryzen 5 H-series (e.g., i5-11400H, Ryzen 5 5600H) strongly recommended.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2GB) / GTX 1050 Mobile (2GB/4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 M385X / RX 560 Mobile. **An RTX 3050 Mobile or RTX 4050 Mobile will provide excellent 1080p High/Ultra 60FPS+ performance.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 72 GB SSD (Current installs often need more) |
1440p (QHD/2K) - High (Targets 1440p, High settings, ~60 FPS) (High settings at 1440p resolution with a target of 60 FPS.) CPU: A strong modern desktop CPU is recommended to maintain a smooth 60 FPS at 1440p. CPU (Laptop): High-performance laptop CPUs are recommended for a consistent 1440p experience. GPU: Desktop GPUs capable of delivering a solid 1440p/60FPS experience. A hypothetical future RTX 5060 Ti would be ideal for this tier. GPU (Laptop): A powerful laptop GPU is needed for a smooth 1440p experience. A future RTX 5060 Laptop would likely excel at this resolution. RAM: 16GB RAM should be sufficient, but 32GB is recommended for the smoothest 1440p gaming. Storage: An NVMe SSD is recommended for the best loading times at 1440p. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-13600K / AMD Ryzen 5 7600X or newer developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (12GB) or AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT (16GB). (Future-proof: RTX 5060 Ti) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-12700H / AMD Ryzen 7 6800H or newer. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB). (Future-proof: RTX 5060 Laptop) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB NVMe SSD | — |
1440p (QHD/2K) - High (1440p ~60 FPS, High/Very High Preset with Optimized Settings) (High/Very High Preset (Optimized, DLSS potentially useful)) CPU: Desktop CPU for 1440p at 60 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated high-end laptop CPUs. GPU: Desktop GPU for 1440p at 60 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Estimated high-performance laptop GPUs. 6GB+ VRAM essential, 8GB+ preferable. RAM: 16GB RAM recommended for smoother experience. Storage: NVMe SSD strongly recommended. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.0GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) / RTX 2060 (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (8GB) / RX 5700 (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-8750H / AMD Ryzen 7 3750H or better. **Modern Intel Core i7 H-series / AMD Ryzen 7 H-series (e.g., i7-12700H, Ryzen 7 6800H) recommended.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile (8GB) / RTX 3060 Mobile (6GB, High TGP) or AMD Radeon RX 6600M/6700S. **An RTX 3070 Mobile or RTX 4060 Mobile provides a very smooth 1440p High experience.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 72 GB NVMe SSD (Current installs often need more) |
2160p (UHD/4K) - 4K High Settings (Targets 2160p/4K, High settings, ~60 FPS) (High settings at 2160p (4K) resolution, aiming for 60 FPS.) CPU: A high-end desktop CPU is recommended to avoid bottlenecks when gaming at 4K. CPU (Laptop): Top-tier laptop CPUs are necessary to pair with a powerful GPU for 4K gaming. GPU: High-end desktop GPUs are required to run the game at 4K with high settings and a stable 60 FPS. A future RTX 5080 would provide a more comfortable experience. GPU (Laptop): The most powerful laptop GPUs are needed for a 4K gaming experience. Performance will be heavily dependent on the laptop's power and thermal limits. RAM: 32GB of RAM is recommended for a stable and fluid 4K experience. Storage: A fast NVMe SSD is highly recommended to minimize loading times at 4K. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-13700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D or newer developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB) or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (24GB). (Future-proof: RTX 5080) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i9-13900HX / AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX or newer. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop (12GB) / RTX 4090 Laptop (16GB). layersRAM: 32 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB NVMe SSD | — |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra (2160p/4K ~30-60 FPS, Medium/High Preset with DLSS Balanced/Performance) (Medium/High Preset, DLSS Balanced/Performance (Native 4K High/Ultra 60FPS is very demanding)) CPU: Desktop CPU recommendation for 4K. CPU (Laptop): High-end to top-tier laptop CPUs required. GPU: Desktop GPU recommendation for a playable 4K experience, likely requiring DLSS. GPU (Laptop): High-end to flagship laptop GPUs essential. 8GB VRAM is absolute minimum for 4K, 12GB+ strongly preferred. RAM: 16GB minimum, 32GB strongly recommended for 4K. Storage: NVMe SSD required. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.7GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X @ 3.6GHz developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super (8GB) / RTX 3070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6800 (16GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-10870H / AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS or better. **Modern flagship Intel Core i7/i9 HX / AMD Ryzen 7/9 HX series (e.g., 13900HX, 7945HX) recommended.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile (8GB, Max TGP) / RTX 4070 Mobile (8GB, Max TGP) or AMD Radeon RX 6800M/6850M XT. **An RTX 3080 Mobile (16GB) / RTX 4080 Mobile (12GB) or higher is needed for a better 4K experience, heavily relying on DLSS. Even an RTX 4090 Mobile may need DLSS for Ultra 60FPS. A hypothetical next-gen flagship (RTX 50-series) would be the target for improved native 4K.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 72 GB NVMe SSD (Current installs often need more) |
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Spec: 60 GB available space (SSD Recommended) Note: While not listed as strictly mandatory in all sources, an SSD is highly recommended for faster loading times and to minimize asset streaming stutter while traversing the open world. At least 60 GB of free space is required. Type: SSD | Spec: 72 GB available space (SSD Recommended). Initial release was smaller, but updates and GTA Online have increased the size. 90GB+ often cited for current installs. Note: An SSD is highly recommended for faster loading and texture streaming, especially in GTA Online. Type: SSD |
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Spec: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later Explanation: A 64-bit version of Windows 10 is required. Windows 11 is fully supported and recommended for newer hardware. | Spec: Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit) Explanation: 64-bit OS required. Windows 10/11 64-bit recommended for best compatibility and performance. |
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Spec: DirectX 12 Explanation: The official requirement is DirectX 12, which the game's Asura Engine utilizes for rendering. | Spec: DirectX 10, 10.1, 11 Explanation: DirectX 10 compatible card minimum; DX11 recommended for best visuals. |
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