While we wait for Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar is saving last-gen GTA 5 players 40 bucks with a free upgrade

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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:58:37 +0000

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Grand Theft Auto 5 fans still playing on last-gen consoles can now upgrade to current-gen, free of charge.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The last-gen version of Grand Theft Auto 5 can now be upgraded to the current-gen for free Players on PS4 and Xbox One can now upgrade their game to the PS5 and Xbox Series X and Series S versions The upgrade has been made free ahead of the next GTA Online update Grand Theft Auto 5 fans still playing the last-gen version can now upgrade to current-gen, free of charge.

Rockstar Games announced the upgrade in a new blog post , confirming that those with a copy of the PlayStation 4 or digital Xbox One version of GTA 5 can upgrade to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S versions for free, ahead of the next GTA Online update. This means players will save roughly $40 compared to if they were to purchase the game for the first time on current-gen. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

"Beginning tomorrow, those who own any PS4 version or the digital Xbox One version of Grand Theft Auto 5 will be able to upgrade to the PS5 or Xbox Series X|S versions at no additional cost, and experience the best versions
of GTA 5 and GTA Online ahead of the launch of The Kortz Center Heist," the studio said.

" GTA 5 and GTA Online on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S feature vast technical improvements, easy migration of your Story Mode and Online progress, and new features including Haos Special Works high-performance vehicles and upgrades, Career Progress rewards, and much more." You may like 'Get a PlayStation 5 today to be ready for when Grand Theft Auto 6 launches' GTA 6 marketing has seemingly kicked off as Sony urges PS4 users to finally upgrade to the PS5 Grand Theft Auto CEO believes GTA 5 was so successful because it's a 'highly social' experience Rockstar Games could maximize GTA 6's sales with one
simple addition

These features have already been available for PC for some time , along with additional PC-only features like ambient occlusion, global illumination, ray-traced shadows and reflections, as well as Nvidia DLSS 3, AMD FSR1, and FSR3 support.

In case you missed it, Rockstar has also officially confirmed that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 will begin later this month on June 25 . Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

The long-awaited announcement comes from a new trailer, where the studio revealed the game's official cover art and shared new artwork fans can use as their desktop wallpaper.

While we finally know when fans can secure their copies ahead of the game's November 19 launch, there's still no word on how much GTA 6 will cost. However, we'll know within the next seven days.

GTA 6 will be available for PS5 and Xbox Series X and Series S at launch, with no PC version announced just yet. Follow TechRadar on Google News and
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