We talked about the sizable mandatory install for Xbox 360 versions of Grand Theft Auto 5, and why it's necessary. Just make sure that in your rush to open up the case and begin installing the game that you pop in the proper disc.
That's what Rockstar is warning players via Twitter. When asked if they should install the the play disc if they had the space, Rockstar Support replied, "For optimal performance, we recommend not installing that disc. We will have more info on our Support Site at launch."
As the game hasn't launched just yet, there's no exact reason given on the Support page, only the following:
"For Xbox 360, Grand Theft Auto V will ship on two discs; Disc 1 will be used for a one-time mandatory install and Disc 2 will be used to play the game. After the install, players will be able to enjoy both Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online without any need to switch discs.
This initial install will require an Xbox 360 Hard Drive or an external 16GB USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of free space. If using a USB flash drive it must be at least USB 2.0 with a minimum 15mb/s read speed and formatted for Xbox 360 use. A new USB flash drive is recommended to ensure optimum performance."
Now, why ask why? It's safer just to do as advised, right? Well, in the interest of explaining things, a video has emerged showing a comparison between versions that have the were installed using Rockstar's advised method on the left, and another which had the play disc installed on the right. It's nothing game breaking, but you can see noticable lags in particular objects loading. You can see the differences in the video below.
In early July, Rockstar wrote: "In order to provide the best possible experience for such a massive and detailed world, the game will have installation requirements on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 systems. For Xbox 360, Grand Theft Auto V will ship on two discs; Disc 1 will be used for a one-time mandatory install and Disc 2 will be used to play the game. After the install, players will be able to enjoy both Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online without any need to switch discs."
So remember, Disc 1 and done. Grand Theft Auto V is out tomorrow for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
