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Rockstar Announces Free PS5 And Xbox Series X/S Upgrade For Grand Theft Auto V

Rockstar Games has removed the $40 fee for upgrading Grand Theft Auto V to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions. Most previous owners on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC are eligible for the free update. This rollout occurs as pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI begin.

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What changed

New details clarify that Xbox One disc owners are excluded from the free upgrade offer.

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  1. Rockstar Games Offers Free GTA V Upgrades for Current-Gen Consoles

    Rockstar Games has removed the $40 fee for upgrading Grand Theft Auto V to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions. Most previous owners on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC are eligible for the free update. This rollout occurs as pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI begin.

    What's confirmed:

    • PS4 disc and digital owners can upgrade to the PS5 version of GTA V for free.
    • Xbox One digital owners can upgrade to the Xbox Series X|S version at no extra cost.
    • PC players receive the Enhanced version of the game for free.
    • The previous cost for these upgrades was $40.
    • Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI go live on June 25, 2026.
    • GTA V on PC received an upgrade on March 4, 2025, adding features from the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Xbox One disc owners are ineligible for the free upgrade.
    • Grand Theft Auto 6 will play best on PS5 due to a close partnership between Sony and Rockstar Games.
    • A Kortz Center Heist will arrive in July on PS5 and Series X|S.
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  2. Rockstar Removes Paywall for GTA V Current-Gen Upgrades

    Rockstar Games now offers free current-gen upgrades of Grand Theft Auto V to eligible PS4 and digital Xbox One owners. PC players also receive the Enhanced version at no extra cost. This change ends four years of charges for these upgrades.

    What's confirmed:

    • Rockstar is providing free current-gen upgrades of Grand Theft Auto V to PS4 and Xbox One owners.
    • The free upgrade offer began on June 18.
    • PC players receive the Enhanced version of the game at no extra cost.
    • The upgrade is available for digital Xbox One versions.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Several older versions of the game are not included in the free upgrade.
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  3. Rockstar Offers Free GTA V Upgrades for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

    Rockstar Games is providing free current-gen upgrades of Grand Theft Auto V to eligible PS4 and Xbox One owners. The offer began on June 18. This initiative precedes a new GTA Online heist and the launch of GTA 6.

    What's confirmed:

    • Rockstar Games is upgrading PS4 and Xbox One copies of GTA 5 to PS5 and Xbox Series S|X versions for free.
    • The free upgrades became available starting June 18.
    • Eligible users include those who own any PS4 version or the digital Xbox One version of the game.
    • Players previously had to purchase the game again to play on current-gen consoles.
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  4. Rockstar Offers Free GTA V Upgrades for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

    Rockstar Games is providing free upgrades to the current-gen versions of Grand Theft Auto V for eligible PS4 and Xbox One owners. These upgrades for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S became available on June 18. The move comes ahead of a new GTA Online heist releasing in July.

    What's confirmed:

    • Grand Theft Auto V upgrades to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are free for PS4 and Xbox One players.
    • The free upgrades arrived on June 18.
    • A new GTA Online update featuring The Kortz Center Heist is confirmed for release in July.
    • Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 begin on June 25, 2026.
    • Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Only digital versions of the last-gen Xbox version are eligible for the free upgrade.
    • The free upgrade extends to PC versions.
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