GTA V Gets Next-Gen Update on PC Almost Three Years After Console Users

Highlights

• Rockstar Games has released a free update for GTA V on PC with the Expanded & Enhanced edition previously exclusive to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
• The update includes new features like improved graphics, faster loading times, animal encounters and access to purchase a GTA+ Membership.
• Rockstar has delisted the original GTA V from PC storefronts.

PC players of Grand Theft Auto V have finally caught up with console users. After years of waiting, Rockstar Games has rolled out a free update that brings the PC version up to speed with the Expanded & Enhanced edition that was previously exclusive to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Revealing the details of the update in a press note, Rockstar Games wrote, “Grand Theft Auto V on PC is getting a free upgrade with sought-after features previously only available in the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of GTA Online — including all the latest vehicles and performance upgrades available at Hao’s Special Works, animal encounters, and access to purchase a GTA+ Membership — along with improved graphics options, faster loading times and more.”

This update includes technical improvements first introduced on consoles along with PC-exclusive ray tracing features, provided your system meets the recommended specs. Moreover, players can now transfer both Story Mode and Online progress to the latest version.

Rockstar has delisted the original version of GTA V from PC storefronts as part of the update. Instead, the new version includes both the Expanded and Enhanced edition and a Legacy edition for players who prefer the older version.

There are also some content additions including more ambient wildlife, photography challenges, new vehicles and access to the GTA+ subscription service.

Rockstar has been working on modernising its GTA series over the years, previously releasing remastered versions of GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas. While fans appreciate these updates, all eyes are now on Grand Theft Auto VI, with expectations running sky-high for Rockstar’s next big release.

FAQs

Q1. What new features are included in the GTA V update for PC?

Answer. The update includes new features like improved graphics, faster loading times, animal encounters, and access to purchase a GTA+ Membership, along with PC-exclusive ray tracing.

Q2. What has Rockstar done to the original version of GTA V on PC?

Answer. Rockstar has delisted the original version of GTA V from PC storefronts, replacing it with both the Expanded & Enhanced edition and a Legacy edition for players who prefer the older version.

Q3. Can players transfer their progress to the latest version of GTA V on PC?

Answer. Yes, players can now transfer both Story Mode and Online progress to the latest version of GTA V on PC.

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