“Exclusive PC Edition of GTA 5 to Feature Complimentary Parts Inspired by PS5 and Xbox Series X/S”
However, GTA Online multiplayer will no longer be compatible with the older edition.
GTA 5 will receive a complimentary upgrade on PC next month to align it with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
This means it will provide enhanced graphical options and reduced loading times throughout the game, in addition to GTA Online features like new vehicles and performance enhancements, wildlife, and more.
The upgrade is expected to be available starting on March 4th.
The update will also include core-based anti-cheat measures and proactive voice chat moderation.
A variety of features for GTA Online will include: exclusive benefits for signing up for GTA+ Membership; a Career Progression tool to track criminal activities across all of GTA Online’s updates; a redesigned landing page; and an improved introductory experience for new players with $4 million to spend in-game.
Epic Mode and GTA Online progress will transition to this new version once downloaded.
Depending on hardware upgrades, GTA 5 players on PC will experience: ray tracing features such as ambient occlusion and global illumination; support for AMD FSR1 and FSR3, as well as NVIDIA DLSS 3; quicker loading times using SSD and DirectStorage; higher resolutions, aspect ratios, and frame rates; DualSense controller support with adaptive triggers; enhanced audio via Dolby Atmos.
The recommended specifications are as follows:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 (latest service pack) | Windows 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-4770, AMD FX-9590 | Intel Core i5-9600K, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB Dual-Channel RAM Configuration |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 (4GB VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 6400 (4GB VRAM) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (8GB VRAM), AMD Radeon RX 6600XT (8GB VRAM) |
| Storage | 105GB, SSD required | 105GB, DirectStorage-compatible drive |
| Sound Card & Audio | 100% DirectX 10 compatible | Windows Spatial Sound-compatible speakers; solution including Dolby Atmos enhancement required for a Dolby Atmos experience |
Support for the older version will continue, Rockstar assured, for players whose hardware does not meet these minimum requirements.
However, players using the older edition of GTA Online will not be able to join sessions with those on this new version. More details may be found on the Rockstar website.
The upcoming title in the series, GTA 6, is anticipated to launch on consoles this year, although there are rumors of a PC launch as well.