The PS5 system itself is running on pc

[u/3nnb]

Recently, we have seen massive developments in PS5 emulators (such as shadPS4 and Kyty), and how rapidly they have progressed in a short period.

​Now, developers have successfully booted the actual PS5 system software on PC.

​If this momentum continues in the future, it will eventually allow players to run PS5 exclusives directly on PC, marking the end of the era of console exclusivity.

[u/Consistent-Sundae739]

They release on consoles first because they are locked down and shark card buyers are guaranteed where as PC users will have people shooting money at them day 1 meaning not as many players will buy shark cards

[u/Revolver_Boxelot → u/Consistent-Sundae739]

There's no release date for the next GTA Online yet. And every GTA game was released on console first. It couldn't possibly be about shark cards.

[u/International_Cow_17 → u/Revolver_Boxelot]

It's about the tripledip. First you release oncurrent gen machines, then next gen and finally pc.

[u/MrLeonardo → u/International_Cow_17]

Triple dip is a drop in the bucket compared to shark cards. GTA Online weekly revenue is US$ 6.63M on PS5/Xbox Series consoles combined and a meager US$ 264k on PC according to the leaked data from early this year.

Those numbers pretty much explain Zelnick's interview to bloomberg where he mentioned VI is launching on consoles first because that's where their core audience is. It's all about prioritizing that recurring revenue.

[u/International_Cow_17 → u/MrLeonardo]

Hey, thats just a step 1. a).

[u/Wookieewomble → u/MrLeonardo]

The tripple dipping is free money on top of the shark cards.

[u/Consistent-Sundae739 → u/International_Cow_17]

Yes thats also a large factor, they know once the PC build is out its game over for them with the rise of coding AI the game will be decompiled and modded day one

[u/ShivamLH → u/Revolver_Boxelot]

Yeah. It's double dip and anti-piracy primarily.

[u/Unique_Ad9943 → u/Consistent-Sundae739]

They should still bring it forward current rumours of a year long delay is just bs double dipping

[u/FlashyBee2330 → u/Consistent-Sundae739]

But they'll buy the game!!!

[u/Tone_Dephf → u/Consistent-Sundae739]

They said that the pc release will be around 6 months

[u/Safe-Industry2465 → u/Consistent-Sundae739]

Its no about shark cards, its about double dipping, even triple dipping

Plenty of guys ozt there who will buy it on console (release), then on PC because the game comes with higher frames, 4k textures, new content etc. Then buy it again when it releases on PS6

Same thing was done with GTA5 (PS3 -> PC -> PS4)

[u/sortalikeachinchilla → u/Consistent-Sundae739]

Yeah that is not the reason. Online is not even coming out right away. Stop excusing them. There is no excuse for a company as big of them to not release on PC right away.