Install GTA 5 'Play' disc to USB for Xbox 360 workaround

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While Rockstar doesn't recommend installing the second "Play" disc for GTA 5 on your Xbox 360 hard drive, the fine folks at Digital Foundry have found a workaround. Installing the disc to the hard drive presents texture and frame rate issues, but installing that disc to a USB flash drive produces much more favorable results.

Digital Foundry warns mileage may vary depending on the flash drive you use, and it's definitely suggested you go with a 16GB stick over an 8GB model if possible. As you can see in the video above, the USB install clears a lot of the texture pop-in that comes from streaming off the Xbox 360 disc alone.

Grand Theft Auto 5 officially launched today on the PS3 and Xbox 360. In our review, we cited complaints with the story's focus on deplorable characters, but found the sandbox to be the best Rockstar has ever created.



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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/09/17/install-gta-5-play-disc-to-usb-for-xbox-360-workaround/

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newtonballs26Posted:

Juggahax0r_TTG I'm sorry but if anyone thinks there is a difference in those 2 videos side-by-side, I want whatever it is you're smoking ... I could understand if they actually found differences to record and show, but they didn't. I don't see any textures popping in anywhere and there is no noticeable slow down or lag in the game running from disc ..


That was the point to show that they're alike. There is a video with it having the Xbox HDD install and other parts wouldn't render as fast.

-CPPosted:

BBmodz I don't know if I should just download the game to my hard drive I have plenty of space or go out and buy a brand new USB..

I hate hearing the disk spin I guess ill wait for further information.


Read the article again and it will answer that question...

BoobsonPosted:

I don't know if I should just download the game to my hard drive I have plenty of space or go out and buy a brand new USB..

I hate hearing the disk spin I guess ill wait for further information.

Michael1321Posted:

I hate the disk spinning that's why i want to install it.

_MarkPosted:

I really don't see the need to install disc two.

Juggahax0r_TTGPosted:

I'm sorry but if anyone thinks there is a difference in those 2 videos side-by-side, I want whatever it is you're smoking ... I could understand if they actually found differences to record and show, but they didn't. I don't see any textures popping in anywhere and there is no noticeable slow down or lag in the game running from disc ..

MonokumaPosted:

I'm gonna test and see if this does any good for me

0141Posted:

i have both installed to a new 32gb usb and haven't noticed any issues

lilusty7Posted:

not noticable enough to change mine

Dr-JPosted:

Doesn't matter to me, I'll play it even if the graphics aren't the best


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