Rockstar Games started allowing owners of any GTA 5 version on PS4 or the digital Xbox One edition to upgrade free to the PS5 or Xbox Series X/S versions on June 18, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. PC players with the Legacy edition can also upgrade to the PC Enhanced edition at no cost [1, 2, 5, 6].
The current-gen GTA 5 versions offer improved graphics with 4K resolution, run at 60 frames per second, feature faster load times, 3D audio, and support DualSense haptic feedback on PS5 [1, 2, 4, 6]. Rockstar emphasized, "The upgrade will let PS5 and Xbox Series X players experience the best versions of GTA 5 and Grand Theft Auto Online" [1].
Players can migrate both Story Mode and Online progress from last-gen consoles to the current-gen upgrades, preserving years of gameplay. Rockstar confirmed, "You can migrate your GTA 5 story progress and GTA Online progress from PS4 and Xbox One to their respective, current-gen follow-up, so you won't be losing years of playtime" [2].
The free upgrade program follows the original paid release of the current-gen edition in March 2022, which cost $10 at launch and later priced at $39.99 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The PC Enhanced edition initially launched in March 2025 with expanded technical features [1, 6].
A major update, The Kortz Center Heist, is scheduled for GTA Online in July 2026, adding new missions and rewards [1, 2, 4, 5]. Meanwhile, GTA 6 is set for release on November 19, 2026, exclusively on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with no PC version confirmed yet [1, 3, 4, 6].
Industry observers see the free upgrade as a step toward phasing out support for GTA 5 on older consoles and legacy PC editions after GTA 6's launch [5, 6].
