Game guide
Grand Theft Auto V
An open-world action-adventure set in the fictional city of Los Santos and Blaine County, following three criminals (Michael, Franklin and Trevor) through a story of heists. It also includes GTA Online, a persistent live-service online mode that Rockstar still updates.
- Developer
- Rockstar North
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Released
- September 17, 2013 (PS3/Xbox 360); PS5/Xbox Series X|S "Expanded & Enhanced" March 15, 2022; PC "Enhanced" March 4, 2025
- Platforms
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360
- Price
- ~$29.99 (Enhanced Standard Edition; frequently discounted to ~$14.99). Price varies by store/sale.
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GTA V — frequently asked
What is the difference between GTA V Enhanced and Legacy on PC?
Enhanced (2025) is the upgraded build with ray tracing, higher-res assets, DirectStorage and an SSD requirement. Legacy is the original 2015 version, kept for older PCs with much lower requirements.
Do I need an SSD to play GTA 5?
For the current PC Enhanced edition, yes—Rockstar lists a 105 GB SSD as a minimum requirement, and it greatly speeds up GTA Online loading. The older Legacy version can run from an HDD.
Is GTA 5 free?
No, GTA V is a paid game. The Enhanced Standard Edition typically runs around $29.99 and is frequently discounted to about $15. It was offered free for a limited time on the Epic Games Store in 2020, but that promotion has ended.
Sources
- Rockstar Support — GTA V PC System Requirements
- Steam — Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
- Charlie INTEL — Does GTA Online have crossplay?
- HowLongToBeat — Grand Theft Auto V
- Dexerto — Is GTA 5 & GTA Online cross-platform?
- Last verified: July 12, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.