Grand Theft Auto Online has been notorious for its performance issues, particularly on older consoles. A recent video shared on Reddit has vividly demonstrated the game's struggles when running on previous-generation hardware with a full lobby and poor internet connection.

The open world of Grand Theft Auto 5, even by 2013 standards, was demanding on system resources. The original PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions often struggled to maintain a steady 30 frames per second, with GTA Online exacerbating the problem. While the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One offered improved performance, the AMD Jaguar CPUs still limited the game's capabilities, preventing a consistent 60fps experience.

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The Reddit video showcased a chaotic gameplay scenario, highlighting the game's framerate drops, low resolution, and texture loading issues. The combination of a crowded lobby, poor Wi-Fi, and the console's limitations resulted in a stuttering and visually compromised experience. The video humorously captured the game's struggles to keep up, with textures failing to load and the player experiencing brief freezes.

While the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of GTA 5 have addressed many of these performance issues, the video serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by players on older hardware.