Rockstar Finally Makes GTA 5 Current-Gen Upgrades Free for Last-Gen Owners
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Rockstar Games is making current-generation upgrades for GTA 5 and GTA Online free for PS4 and Xbox One owners, alongside free Enhanced upgrades for PC players, ahead of the July GTA Online update and the November launch of GTA 6.
Rockstar Games is removing the paywall for players transitioning to current-generation hardware, announcing that Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA Online upgrades for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners will be completely free of charge. According to reporting by Michael McWhertor at Polygon, the rollout hits platforms this week and includes PC players running the Legacy version who want to jump over to the Enhanced edition. For a detailed breakdown of the rollout schedule, you can read the original report on Polygon.
This move clears a massive hurdle for the community, ensuring that everyone can experience the technical upgrades before the upcoming July launch of the massive Kortz Center Heist update in GTA Online. Beyond just getting better frame rates and visual fidelity, migrating your progress now is practically mandatory preparation for what comes next. Rockstar has locked in November 19 as the launch date for Grand Theft Auto 6, cementing a massive release window that the rest of the industry is actively dodging.
Bringing the entire active player base onto the current-gen client keeps the ecosystem unified while giving everyone a seamless way to carry over their hard-earned story mode and online progress ahead of the next major chapter in the franchise.
Tags: GTA 5, GTA Online, Rockstar Games, Gaming News, PC Gaming
Original article: Polygon