"This Is WILD": Fans Compare GTA 5 To GTA 6, & This Image Shows How Far The Franchise Has Come
Fans compare the stark difference between a liquor store in GTA 5 versusGTA 6, showcasing just how far graphics have come between the two releases. With GTA 5's release in 2013, it's no surprise that the game is a little outdated by modern standards, yet it remains a dominant force in the gaming world. As the anticipation grows for its sequel, players are eager to see how much the world has been expanded on, taking an already beloved franchise and hopefully only making it better.
As players discuss on Reddit the difference in visuals between the two games with just one small freeze-frame, the potential GTA 6 holds already seems impressive. With low-resolution bottles and empty spaces seen in GTA 5 compared to GTA 6's beautifully rendered shelves of packed bottles that look akin to real life, the two games are almost worlds apart. Even the bottle labels seem detailed and realistic, confusing many into believing the image itself truly was a real picture.
Just A View Of The Liquor Store In GTA 6 Is Baffling
The Attention To Detail Is Immaculate
Even without considering all the other spanning areas shown in the GTA 6 trailer, this one snippet from the liquor store alone really delivers on just how advanced the new game is set to be. With such attention to detail, realistic lighting, and incredible bottle designs that had many Redditors doing a double-take, this shot alone proves how far the game has come. If players can expect even the smallest of areas to look so incredibly fleshed out, it's promising for what the rest of the world will deliver on.
With one Redditor even commenting "Second one just looks like real life!", it's almost scarily difficult to tell it apart from a real liquor store. Another user "thought the first one was GTA 6 and the second one was real life", really emphasizing just how much the gaming landscape has changed for players' expectations to be blown away like this. With twelve years since GTA 5, this new entry into the franchise is sure to be a whole new world in comparison.
Our Take: GTA 6 Might Just Take Over The Gaming Space For A Long Time
This Defining Game Won't Be Going Away For A Long Time
With such incredible anticipation for GTA 6, it's no surprise that the title is projected to make 3 billion within its first year. As players have waited over a decade for a new game in the series, many are eager to jump into this newest entry immediately. It seems unlikely to be a brief hit either, as the original game still remains relevant to this day.
While many may wish to see more than just the one trailer for the new game, this tactic actually seems to have built up excitement more than ever. With so little of the game revealed, gamers are more eager than they've ever been to dive headfirst into what's on offer, trusting that the standards GTA 5 set will be exceeded. As the game is set to release later this year, there's not much of a wait left to see just how game-changing GTA 6 is going to be for the future of gaming.
Source: Reddit

Grand Theft Auto 6
OpenCritic Reviews
- Released
- May 26, 2026
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Engine
- Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE)
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Prequel(s)
- Grand Theft Auto 5
- Franchise
- Grand Theft Auto
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- May 26, 2026
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S

