Best Settings for GTA 5 Enhanced – Radeon RX 9070 XT

The GTA 5 Enhanced has received new RT features even after its release. You can play it on Radeon RX 9070 XT with the following settings.

Picture describes GTA 5's ray-traced reflections on glasses
GTA 5 with ray-traced reflections on glasses (Image via Rockstar Games)

The GTA 5 Enhanced Edition is an improved version of the game released in 2015 on PCs, as the name suggests. The game is enhanced using ray tracing features, upscaling, and even UI & font improvements. All these improvements lead to an even better experience for both existing and new gamers who are joining PC gaming for the first time.

However, these enhanced settings are quite heavy on the graphics, especially at 4K. However, optimized settings will deliver smooth 60+ FPS without turning off RT. You will find our optimized settings in the article below.

Note: The settings provided below are based on the game’s recommended specs and shouldn’t be used for resolutions higher than 3840 x 2160.

What Are the Best Settings for GTA 5 Enhanced on Radeon RX 9070 XT?

Picture of GTA 5 Enhanced Settings
GTA 5 Enhanced Settings (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is AMD’s best GPU in this generation. It features better performance per watt and more powerful RT capabilities. Therefore, this graphics card can play GTA 5 Enhanced with RT enabled. However, you will need to optimize the graphics settings accordingly to play it at 4K with 60 FPS and RT. Fortunately, we have done it already, so you can simply copy our settings and save some time.

Here are all the optimized settings for GTA 5 Enhanced on Radeon RX 9070 XT:

Video

SettingsValues
Pause Game On Focus LossOn
Output AdapterAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Output Monitor1
Screen TypeFullscreen
Resolution3840 x 2160
Refresh RateAs per preference (60Hz or above)
Frame LimitOff
VSyncOff (Unless you don’t have FreeSync or G-Sync)
Nvidia Reflex—-

Ray Tracing

SettingsValues
Enable Ray TracingOn
Ray Traced ShadowsHigh
Ray Traced ReflectionsUltra
High Resolution Ray Traced ReflectionsOn
Ray Traced Global IlluminationUltra
Second Ray Traced Global Illumination BounceOn
Ray Traced Ambient OcclusionHigh
Ray Traced Scene BVH QualityVery High

Frame Scaling

SettingsValues
Frame ScalingAMD FSR 3
AMD FSR 3 QualityQuality
Anti-AliasingAMD FSR 3
Sharpness40%

Quality

SettingsValues
Shader QualityVery High
Texture QualityVery High
Anisotropic FilteringX16
Particles QualityUltra
TessellationVery High
Water QualityHigh
Grass QualityHigh

Lighting

SettingsValues
Lighting QualityHigh
Reflection QualityUltra
Shadow QualityHigh
Soft ShadowsSoftest
Long ShadowsOff
High Resolution ShadowsOff
Extended Shadow Distance0

Post FX

SettingsValues
Post FXLow
In-Game Depth Of Field EffectsLow
Motion Blur Strength0
Ambient OcclusionSSDO

Scene

SettingsValues
Population Density70
Population Variety90
Distance Scaling70
High Detail Streaming While FlyingOn
Extended Distance Scaling0

Final Thoughts

This concludes the list of all the best settings for GTA 5 on Radeon RX 9070 XT. The above settings have been optimized using the right combination of High, Very High, and Ultra graphics settings. This ensures you get the best performance and visual fidelity without any issues.


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