


The PlayStation 5 version of Grand Theft Auto V’s “Story Mode” is currently listed for pre-order for just £8.75 / $9.99 on the PlayStation Store. This appears to be due to a previously announced promotion, which sees GTA Online available for PlayStation Plus subscribers to claim for free on PlayStation 5 for the next three months.

The only serious limitation will be acquiring a PS5 to capitalize on this PS Plus deal before time runs out.Rockstar is offering significant launch window discounts for the new-gen console versions of Grand Theft Auto V, with PlayStation receiving the biggest price cut.Īlthough Rockstar hasn’t officially communicated new-gen pricing details ahead of the game’s release on March 15, pre-orders are available from today, and the game appears to have been discounted by 75% on PS5, and 50% on Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar wants everyone on these next-gen consoles, as they're able. Those currently playing Grand Theft Auto Online on the current generation of consoles will also be able to transfer their progress from PS4 to PS5 or from Xbox One to Xbox Series X/S. Rockstar has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto Online on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will support up to 4K resolution, a 60fps frame rate, expanded texture and draw distances, support for certain types of HDR and ray-tracing, as well as improved loading times and other console-specific features. Grand Theft Auto Online on both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will have substantial improvements compared to the PS4 and Xbox One version of the multiplayer game.

A price point for the standalone version of Grand Theft Auto 5's multiplayer mode hasn't been announced, but free with PlayStation Plus is obviously better than any potential price point. To be clear, the standalone version of Grand Theft Auto Online will also be available separately on both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Access to Grand Theft Auto Online without having to pay full price for the PS5 version of Grand Theft Auto 5 is persuasive. It's also more than enough time for PS5 owners who are not currently subscribed to PlayStation Plus to decide whether to do so. Three months is obviously more than enough time for PlayStation Plus subscribers to ensure that they've claimed a copy of Grand Theft Auto Online before the redemption period expires. RELATED: GTA Online Players Confused Over Secret Mount Chiliad Bunker That means PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download Grand Theft Auto Online for three months following its release, unlocking it permanently so long as the PS5 user maintains their PlayStation Plus subscription. Instead, PlayStation will be making Grand Theft Auto Online available to acquire for a generous three full months. That would certainly be cost-prohibitive for PlayStation, though. In a perfect world, Grand Theft Auto Online would be permanently available to all PlayStation Plus subscribers following its launch on PS5.
