The update for GTA 5 for PC will be released on March 4, 2025

Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto V on PC will receive a free update on March 4, 2025, including improved graphics, exclusive content from PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, faster loading times and more.

All players who previously purchased GTA 5 on PC will be able to download the update for free and carry over their current progress in story mode and online play.

New features of GTA Online on PC

With the update, GTA Online on PC will be updated with new content:

• Updated home page and Career Progress service, through which you will be able to track your achievements in all types of criminal activities available in GTA Online.

• Thanks to the Career Builder service, newcomers will be able to quickly get into the game by choosing a line of work - Executive, Gunrunner, Nightclub Owner or Biker. A starting capital of GTA $ 4,000,000 is given for the purchase of real estate, vehicles and everything else.

• Access to Hao's Special Works (HSW) workshop, Premium Test Rides, HSW Races, and HSW Time Trials.

• New vehicles and improvements for them: Coil Cyclone II, Imponte Arbiter GT, Karin S95, Pegassi Ignus with weapons, and Custom Pfister Astron.

• The game will feature animals and a daily Wildlife Photography Challenge, for completing which you will receive new rewards.

• Anti-Cheat program based on kernel drivers and proactive voice chat moderation.

• Possibility to subscribe to GTA+.

Hao’s Special Works

GTA Online players on PC will finally have the opportunity to use Hao's Special Works workshop, located on the territory of the LS Auto Club.

New vehicles

• Coil Cyclone II (Super)

• Imponte Arbiter GT (Muscle)

• Karin S95 (Sports)

• Pegassi Weaponized Ignus (Super)

• Pfister Astron Custom (SUV)

Newly Upgradable Vehicles

From now on, you'll be able to modify a range of different vehicles from Hao. Put them to the test in HSW races and Hao's Special Works weekly events - HSW Time Trials and Premium Test Rides.

• Super: Principe Deveste Eight, Överflöd Entity MT

• Sports: Bravado Banshee, Bravado Banshee GTS, Grotti Itali GTO Stinger TT, Penaud La Coureuse, Übermacht Niobe

• Sports Classic: Benefactor Stirling GT, Grotti Turismo Classic

• Muscle: Bravado Buffalo EVX, Declasse Vigero ZX, Declasse Vigero ZX Convertible

• Coupe: Annis Euros X32, Übermacht Sentinel XS

• Off-Road: Maibatsu MonstroCiti, Vapid Firebolt ASP

• SUV: Karin Vivanite, Weeny Issi Rally

• Motorcycle: Shitzu Hakuchou Drag

• Compact: Grotti Brioso R/A

Technical Enhancements

The game has undergone major technical and visual improvements.

• Ray-tracing features only available on PC, such as ambient shading and global illumination, as well as ray-traced shadows and reflections previously only available on consoles

• Supports AMD FSR1, AMD FSR3 and Nvidia DLSS 3 technologies

• Faster boot times with SSD storage and DirectStorage on supported devices and configurations

• Supports ultra-wide and ultra-wide frame formats and higher frame rates

• DualSense® support to enable adaptive triggers on controllers for PlayStation 5

• Enhanced sound system with Dolby Atmos technology and improved clarity of speech, screensavers and music

System Requirements

Minimum

• OS: Windows 10

• Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD FX-9590

• RAM: 8GB

• Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1630 (4GB) or Radeon RX 6400 (4GB)

• Disk Space: 105GB

• Other: DirectX 10

Recommended

• OS: Windows 11

• Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600

• RAM: 16 GB in dual channel mode

• Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3060 (8GB) or Radeon 6600 XT (8GB)

• Disk space: 105 GB with DirectStorage support

• Other: DirectX 10, Windows Spatial Sound / Dolby Atmos support

Bonuses for GTA+ Members

The GTA+ Premium Membership for GTA Online includes many benefits, including:

• Monthly bonus on the in-game account of GTA Online in the amount of 500 000 GTA $ (transferred after subscription payment)

• Shark cards exclusive to members, giving 15% more GTA $

• Access to the Vinewood Club, where you can get vehicles as a gift

• Access to the Vinewood Club garage, which can accommodate up to 100 vehicles and is equipped with its own workshop

• The Vinewood Club App for the in-game phone, through which you can quickly summon vehicles, retrieve money from the safe, replenish your ammo, and more

• Regularly updated special vehicle modifications and stylish clothing

• Access to a selection of classic Rockstar Games games as digital copies in the GTA+ game library

PC Support

• Rockstar Games noted that support for the previous version of GTA 5 will continue, allowing those players whose configuration is not suitable for the updated version to continue playing.

• FiveM support will also remain, and in parallel, work will be done to port it to the enhanced version of the game as well.

• To support the original version of GTA Online on PC, it will be released as a separate client, and its users will not be able to play in the same session with owners of the enhanced version. To play together with friends, your versions must match.

• Both versions will be available to anyone who upgrades to the updated version. Those who buy the game for the first time will also have access to both versions.

New update for GTA Online

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