GTA 6 fans are pushing back against the growing wave of negativity surrounding Rockstar’s upcoming game, with many arguing that people are unfairly calling it “GTA 5 with better graphics.”

A recent post on the GTA 6 subreddit has sparked a heated discussion about the way fans are reacting to the game after the latest Extended Look.

While some players are extremely excited about what Rockstar has shown, others have been quick to criticize the visuals, animations, performance and overall gameplay.

The biggest argument is about the claim that GTA 6 looks too much like GTA 5.

Several Reddit users strongly disagreed with that idea.

Fans who have compared the two games side by side say the difference is obvious, pointing to the lighting, character detail, environments, world size and overall level of detail in GTA 6.

One fan even joked that anyone who cannot see the difference should probably get their eyes checked.

Others made a simple point: GTA 5 originally launched on the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Expecting GTA 6 to look almost identical after more than a decade of hardware improvements makes little sense to them.

And when the two games are actually compared, there are plenty of differences.

GTA 6 appears to have much more detailed environments, more advanced lighting and a far greater level of detail across the world. Character animations and models have also received a major upgrade.

One Reddit user said they recently went back to GTA 5 after watching the GTA 6 footage and immediately noticed how old the previous game now feels.

Another player who originally played GTA 5 on Xbox 360 said the new game does not look anything like GTA 5 to them.

For many fans, that is the frustrating part of the current online discussion.

They believe some people are making the “GTA 5 reskin” argument without actually looking closely at the footage.

At the same time, not everyone in the Reddit discussion thinks the criticism is completely unfair.

Some players pointed out that GTA 6 can look impressive while still having problems.

The most common concerns mentioned by critics include the reported 30 FPS target, certain animations and some gameplay moments shown in the Extended Look.

One example that has received attention is Jason’s dive into the water, with some players saying the animation looks awkward.

Others pointed to smaller details, such as the way Jason picks up objects or interacts with items.

That has created an important distinction within the community.

Criticism is not necessarily the same thing as hate.

Some fans argue that Rockstar should be open to criticism after such a long development period.

They believe players should be able to point out things they do not like without automatically being called a hater.

Other fans agree with that in principle but believe much of the current negativity is not genuine criticism.

Instead, they think some people are simply trying to get attention.

The term “rage bait” appears several times throughout the discussion, with users arguing that some creators may deliberately make extreme claims about GTA 6 because negative opinions generate more clicks and comments.

That could explain why the conversation has become so extreme.

A game that has not even released yet is already being treated by some people as either the greatest game ever made or a complete disappointment.

There does not seem to be much middle ground.

Some fans are saying GTA 6 looks incredible and cannot wait to play it. Others are already complaining about performance and certain gameplay choices.

And then there are players who simply want to wait until the full game is released before making a final judgment.

That last group may have the most reasonable position.

The Extended Look showed around 26 minutes of footage, but that is still a tiny part of a game as large as GTA 6.

Players have not experienced the full story, open world, missions or all of the systems Rockstar has built.

Judging the entire game from a handful of scenes is difficult.

The Reddit discussion also includes an interesting point about Red Dead Redemption 2.

Some fans believe GTA 6 is combining elements from GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, particularly when it comes to animations, character movement and world detail.

For those players, the slower and more realistic style is not a problem. They see it as Rockstar building on what it learned from its previous game.

Not everyone agrees.

Some players say they prefer the faster movement of GTA 5 and are concerned that GTA 6 could feel too slow.

That is a much more meaningful criticism than simply saying the game looks bad.

After all, different players want different things from GTA 6.

Some want a realistic open world where characters move naturally and react to their surroundings. Others want faster gameplay and more arcade-style action.

Rockstar cannot make everyone happy.

The same thing applies to the game’s visuals.

Some fans think GTA 6 looks close to real life, while others believe the character models still look like typical video game characters.

There is also a growing discussion around the game’s performance.

The reported 30 FPS target has become one of the most common complaints among fans, particularly those who were hoping for a higher frame rate on current-generation consoles.

Other players say that they care more about the overall experience than hitting 60 FPS.

This is where the debate becomes more complicated.

A game can have incredible graphics and still have technical issues.

It can also have some awkward animations while delivering an amazing overall experience.

That is why some fans are asking others to wait until the game is actually available before deciding whether GTA 6 is good or bad.

Interestingly, several Reddit users admitted that they were not initially impressed by certain parts of the footage.

One player said they originally thought GTA 6 looked similar to GTA 5, but after seeing direct comparisons, they changed their mind.

That may be the biggest problem with judging the game through short social media clips.

Video compression can reduce image quality, and short clips often do not show how detailed an open world looks when you are actually moving through it.

Some fans recommended watching the footage in higher quality before making comparisons.

There is also another factor behind the negativity: the wait for GTA 6 has been incredibly long.

Fans have been waiting since GTA 5 was released in 2013. During that time, expectations have grown to almost impossible levels.

Rockstar has spent years working on GTA 6, while the internet has spent years imagining what the game could become.

That creates a difficult situation.

Even an extremely impressive game may struggle to match what fans have built up in their heads.

Some Reddit users believe this is exactly what is happening now.

They argue that certain players are disappointed because the game does not look like the unrealistic version they imagined after years of waiting.

Others think Rockstar deserves criticism for keeping fans waiting so long.

Both opinions can exist at the same time.

But the most interesting part of the Reddit discussion is how excited many fans still are despite all the negativity.

One player said they are simply ignoring what other people think and looking forward to playing the game.

Another said they are excited regardless of what people are saying online.

And that may be the healthiest way to approach GTA 6.

You do not have to agree with every opinion on the internet.

If the game looks exciting to you, there is nothing wrong with being excited.

If you have concerns about the frame rate, animations or gameplay, that is also fine.

The important thing is separating genuine criticism from people who are simply trying to get a reaction.

The Reddit discussion shows that GTA 6 already has an enormous amount of attention, and that attention is not going away anytime soon.

Every new screenshot, gameplay clip and character detail is going to be analyzed.

Some fans will praise it.

Some will criticize it.

Others will try to start arguments.

That is simply what happens when one of the most anticipated games in the world gets closer to release.

For now, though, the “GTA 6 looks like GTA 5” argument does not appear to be convincing many fans.

The differences in technology, world detail, lighting, character models and animation are clear to players who have compared the games closely.

Whether GTA 6 actually delivers on its huge expectations is something fans will only know once they can play it for themselves.

Until then, the debate will continue.

And judging by the reaction to the Extended Look, GTA 6 fans are nowhere near done arguing about it.