{"slug": "rockstar-games-is-giving-out-free-copies-of-gta-5-for-those-still-waiting-to-to", "title": "Rockstar Games is giving out free copies of GTA 5 for those still waiting to upgrade to current gen", "summary": "Rockstar Games is offering free upgrades to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Grand Theft Auto V for players who own the PS4 or Xbox One editions, ahead of a new heist coming to GTA Online. The upgrade program begins tomorrow and includes technical improvements and progress migration. PC players are not affected as they already received a free enhanced version last year.", "body_md": "👋\nNewsletters\nSubscribe to our newsletters\nSign up for our free, weekly newsletter!\nSubscribe\nBy signing up, you acknowledge our\nprivacy policy\nand may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.\nLeave this field empty if you're human:\nPC Guide\nSearch\nComputing\nGaming PC\nTablet PC\nLaptop\nDesktop Computer\nComponents\nGPU\nCPU\nMotherboard\nRAM\nPC Case\nCooling\nPower Supplies (PSU)\nHDD\nSSD\nNetworking & Peripherals\nRouter\nModem\nNAS\nWiFi\nComputer Chair\nMonitor\nKeyboard\nMouse\nComputer Microphone\nHeadset\nComputer Desk\nWebcam\nElectronics\nConsole\nFitness & Tech\nRaspberry Pi\n3D Printer\nTV\nProjector\nVR\nSmart Home\nPrinter\nSoftware\nMicrosoft Office\nWindows 10\nWindows 11\nAndroid\niOS\nApps\nSoftware Downloads\nInternet Safety\nFlight Simulator\nAI\nGuides\nHow To\nCompare\nFAQs\nFeatured\nReview\nNews\nDeals\nPrime Day\nTools\n\n```\nHome > News \n\nRockstar Games is giving out free copies of GTA 5 for those still waiting to upgrade to current gen\n\n                            Still don't have the PS5 or Xbox Series X/S version?                    \n\nJack Goodall\n\n \n\nLast Updated on June 17, 2026  \n\n        PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More\n\nTable of Contents \n\nFree upgrades for PS4 and Xbox One players\nPrime Day is coming — don’t miss the deals\n\nGrand Theft Auto V releases have spanned three generations of consoles. It was originally released to the PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2013 before making it to the PS4 and Xbox One the following year. Current-gen versions for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S arrived in 2022, and for anyone who hasn’t bought the most recent version, you can now upgrade your copy for free.\nThis upgrade program comes in time for a new heist – The Kortz Center Heist – coming to GTA Online “in the coming weeks,” according to Rockstar Games in an official blog post. Rockstar says the free upgrades will allow players to “experience the best versions of GTA V and GTA Online”. It’s worth noting that last-gen players can migrate their story and online progress.\n\nSign up for our free, weekly newsletter!\n\nSubscribe\n\nBy signing up, you acknowledge our privacy policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Leave this field empty if you’re human: \n\nFree upgrades for PS4 and Xbox One players\nRockstar Games has announced a program that allows players who own GTA 5 on the PS4 or Xbox One to upgrade to their next-gen counterparts for free, as detailed below.\n\nPrime Day is coming — don’t miss the deals\n\n      Get ready for exclusive savings with Prime.\nAges 18–24 can get a 6-month Prime trial for $0\n\n      Start your Prime trial →\n    \n\nBeginning tomorrow, those who own any PS4 version or the digital Xbox One version of Grand Theft Auto V will be able to upgrade to the PS5 or Xbox Series X|S versions at no additional cost, and experience the best versions of GTAV and GTA Online ahead of the launch of The Kortz Center Heist.\nGTAV 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 Hao’s Special Works high-performance vehicles and upgrades, Career Progress rewards, and much more.\nSource: Rockstar Games\nOf course, this offer doesn’t affect PC players, and they also have access to PC-exclusive features. A free upgrade for the game came in the form of ‘GTA V Enhanced’ last year, which is now the default version on PC storefronts such as Steam. The enhanced version adds ray tracing support, FSR and DLSS settings, higher resolutions, and more.\nThe offer comes months ahead of the GTA 6 release date, which seems pretty set in stone for November 19. The game will be launching on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S – there is still no official date for the PC port.\n\n    743Would you buy a bare bones Steam Machine?Would you buy a variant of the Steam Machine with no RAM and/or no SSD and install them separately to help save on costs?     No, I want the Steam Machine to be complete     Yes, I would buy a RAM-less version     Yes, I would buy an SSD-less version     I'd buy a bare bones version with neither component         \n\nAbout the Author\n\nJack Goodall\n\n \n\nAt PC Guide, Jack is mostly responsible for reporting on hardware deals. 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