Mafia 3 gets native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions with 60 fps

• The new console versions run at 60 fps and include technical improvements and quality-of-life tweaks, including better NPC behavior and improved achievement and trophy tracking.
• According to the source, players who already own the game on PS4 or Xbox One can upgrade to the new console versions for free.

What happened

2K and Hangar 13 have re-released Mafia 3 with native versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The update arrives almost ten years after the game’s original release on October 7, 2016. That means the title now has official current-gen console versions that are not just running through backward compatibility, but have been released specifically for the new hardware.

The new console versions support 60 fps. The source also mentions technical improvements and quality-of-life changes, including better NPC behavior and improved tracking for achievements and trophies. The reporting also says the update is meant as a broader technical refresh for the game, with several practical improvements alongside the higher frame rate.

According to the same source, those technical and practical improvements are also available in the PC version of Mafia 3. The update is also being offered for free to players who already own the game on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. No separate upgrade price is mentioned, with free access tied directly to existing owners of the previous console versions.

The timing makes the release notable: Mafia 3 originally launched on October 7, 2016, and is now getting native versions for current-gen consoles nearly ten years later. The update fits into a broader trend of older games receiving technical refreshes later on, with higher frame rates and improved system support.

Background

Mafia 3 launched on October 7, 2016, and received mixed reviews at release. OpenCritic lists the game with a Top Critic Average of 66 and a critic recommendation score of 27%, which it classifies as a Fair rating. The review aggregator also notes that the game was reviewed by 114 critics.

The source also says Mafia 3 had sold more than 7 million copies by March 2020. That makes the title one of the better-known releases in the Mafia series, even if it was not universally praised at launch. The combination of sales figures and a mixed critical reception shows that the game remained commercially relevant years after its original release.

The new release from 2K and Hangar 13 extends that longer life cycle. By bringing out native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions, Mafia 3 now has an official current-gen presence alongside the PC version. The source specifically mentions 60 fps on console and additional technical improvements, while OpenCritic summarizes the game’s older review context with an average score of 66 and a recommendation rate of 27%.

Sources

• Game Rant: update on Mafia 3 with native next-gen versions and patch notes
• OpenCritic: Mafia 3 review score and critic recommendation score