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Today I tested one of my favorite series: Grand Theft Auto.

GTA III (old PC version, not the screwed up "Definitive Edition"): starts with sound, but black screen.
After compatibility setting "Proton 5.0-10" it runs without problems (thanks, ProtonDB!),
good stick-button control after a few button adjustments, very readable texts
1280x800 highest graphics setting, 60 fps, 9 - 11 watts power consumption, battery lasts about 4 hours

GTA Vice City (old PC version, not the screwed up "Definitive Edition"): starts with sound, but black screen.
After compatibility setting "Proton 5.0-10" it runs without problems (thanks, ProtonDB!),
good stick-button control after a few button adjustments, very readable texts
1280x800 highest graphics setting, 150 - 500 fps (no 60 fps mode possible), 13 - 22 Watt power consumption, battery lasts about 2 - 3 hours
1280x800 highest graphics setting, 30 fps (frame limiter in game), 13 - 16 watts power consumption, battery lasts approx. 2.5 - 3 hours

GTA San Andreas (old PC version, not the screwed up "Definitive Edition"): runs without problems, good stick-button control, very legible texts
1280x800 highest graphics setting, 60 fps, 8 - 10 watts power consumption, battery lasts about 4 - 5 hours

GTA IV: Complete Edition: runs miserably, good stick-button controls, font size a bit small
1280x800 highest graphics setting, 10 - 60 fps, 8 - 12 watts power consumption, battery lasts approx. 3 - 5 hours
1280x800 lowest graphics setting, 20 - 60 fps, 8 - 10 watts power consumption, battery lasts about 4 - 5 hours

GTA V: Premium Edition: runs without problems, good stick-button control, font size very small, game needs over 100 GB on SSD/microSD!
1280x800 "normal", 35 - 60 fps, 18 - 25 watts power consumption, battery lasts approx. 3 - 5 hours
1280x800 "normal", 30 fps, 10 - 17 watts power consumption, battery lasts approx. 4 - 5 hours
1280x800 "tessellation + SSAO off", 45 - 60 fps, 10 - 22 watts power consumption, battery lasts approx. 2 - 4 hours