Grand Theft Auto V

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Grand Theft Auto V is Rockstar North's premium open-world action-adventure, published by Rockstar Games. Players complete missions and heists across Los Santos and Blaine County in Story Mode, while GTA Online supports up to 30 players. The game is released on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with GTAV Title Update 1.73 adding The Kortz Center Heist and expanded Mission Creator features.

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Latest update

GTAV Title Update 1.73 is the current update line, last revised on August 5, 2026. The August 5 revision adds general stability and security fixes on PlayStation 5. Within the same update line, The Kortz Center Heist added a new one-to-four-player Heist on July 16, seven new vehicles, and expanded Mission Creator tools, followed by the Pegassi Ignus Pursuit on July 23.

Release date and status

Grand Theft Auto V launched worldwide for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 17, 2013. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One followed on November 18, 2014, PC on April 14, 2015, and PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on March 15, 2022. GTAV Enhanced launched on PC on March 4, 2025, while GTA Online service for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 ended on December 16, 2021.

Global release dateSeptember 17, 2013
Original launch platforms
Current statusReleased
Pricing modelPremium·In-app purchases
AvailabilityRockstar Games LauncherSteamEpic Games StoreMicrosoft StorePlayStation StoreXbox Store

Platforms and availability

Grand Theft Auto V is currently available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. PC players can obtain the game through Rockstar Games Launcher, Steam, Epic Games Store, or Microsoft Store. PlayStation Store provides the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 editions, while Xbox Store provides the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S editions.

Gameplay and setting

Story Mode combines open-world exploration with driving, shooting, missions, robberies, races, and large-scale heists. Players switch between Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton, and Trevor Philips as their separate criminal lives intersect across Los Santos and Blaine County.

GTA Online turns Southern San Andreas into a persistent multiplayer world for up to 30 players. Players can complete cooperative Heists, compete in races and Adversary Modes, operate criminal businesses, use social spaces, and progress through systems including the Career Builder and Hao's Special Works.

Trailer, screenshots, and media

The official trailer and gallery show Michael, Franklin, and Trevor alongside Los Santos streets, the Vinewood Hills, nighttime freeways, vehicle action, and the countryside surrounding the city.

Grand Theft Auto V: The Official TrailerWatch on YouTube
Screenshots
The Los Santos skyline stretches beyond hills and the back of the Vinewood sign in warm morning light.Franklin holds a baseball bat beside a fenced residential lot with palm trees behind him.A red muscle car speeds through a brick-lined alley while another vehicle follows behind.Trevor walks toward the camera carrying a fuel can while a vehicle burns behind him.Cars travel along a Los Santos freeway at night beneath city lights and road signs.Franklin stands on a rooftop overlooking the illuminated Downtown Los Santos skyline at dusk.A freight train crosses a bridge through hills beside a large body of water in early morning light.
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Developer and publisher

Rockstar North develops Grand Theft Auto V, and Rockstar Games publishes it. Rockstar Games also maintains the official GTAV and GTA Online support pages and the ongoing title-update notes.

DeveloperRockstar North
PublisherRockstar Games
Official websiteGrand Theft Auto V

System / Device Requirements

Rockstar Support publishes separate PC requirements for Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Grand Theft Auto V Legacy. The two official requirement sets are shown separately below.

PC requirements
Minimum / Recommended
PC Enhanced specificationMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 (build 1909 or above)Windows 11
CPUIntel Core i7-4770 / AMD FX-9590Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
RAM8GB RAM16GB Dual-Channel Configuration RAM
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 (4GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6400 (4GB VRAM)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (8GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6600XT (8GB VRAM)
Storage105GB SSD Required105GB DirectStorage-compatible drive
Sound Card & Audio100% DirectX 10 CompatibleWindows Spatial Sound-compatible audio system; solution containing Dolby Atmos support required for a Dolby Atmos experience
PC requirements
Minimum / Recommended
PC Legacy specificationMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64 BitWindows 10 64 Bit
CPUIntel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs) @ 2.5GHzIntel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHZ (4 CPUs) / AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4GHZ (8 CPUs)
RAM4GB RAM8GB RAM
GPUNVIDIA 9800 GT (1GB VRAM) / AMD HD 4870 (1GB VRAM) (DX 10, 10.1, 11)NVIDIA GTX 660 (2GB VRAM) / AMD HD7870 (2GB VRAM)
Storage125GB HDD125GB HDD
Sound Card & Audio100% DirectX 10 compatible100% DirectX 10 compatible

FAQ

Does Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced require a Rockstar Games account on PC?
Yes. Rockstar's PC requirements state that installation and online play require a Rockstar Games account, with an internet connection required for activation, online play and periodic entitlement verification.
Does GTA Online progress stay synchronized between GTAV Legacy and GTAV Enhanced after migration?
No. Your GTA Online profile remains in GTAV Legacy after migration, but Rockstar states that progress is not synchronized between the Legacy and Enhanced profiles after the migration is complete.
Does Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced use BattlEye on Steam?
Yes. Steam lists BattlEye as kernel-level anti-cheat for Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and notes that it requires manual removal after the game is uninstalled.
Is PlayStation Plus required for GTA Online on PlayStation 5?
Yes. PlayStation Store lists PlayStation Plus as required for GTA Online multiplayer on PlayStation 5 and supports up to 30 online players with PlayStation Plus.
Where is GTA+ available for GTA Online?
GTA+ is available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. On PC, GTA+ benefits apply to Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, and Rockstar notes that PC membership availability can vary by region.
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