Although everyone is looking ahead to Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar Games isn’t giving up on its current cash cows. An update for PC players coming March 4 will add console-exclusive content to Grand Theft Auto Online as well as a bunch of technical improvements to the single-player GTA 5 experience.
Here’s a breakdown of the new Grand Theft Auto Online content PC players will be able to access:
Enjoy a range of new vehicles and upgrades at Hao’s Special Works (HSW) that push automotive performance to new heights, and test your driving skills with Premium Test Rides, HSW Races, and HSW Time Trials.
Encounter Ambient Animals all across Southern San Andreas and take pictures of them to participate in the daily Wildlife Photography Challenge for new rewards.
PC players can sign up for GTA+ Membership to get special benefits in the upgraded version of GTA Online and beyond.
Track your criminal movements across all of GTA Online’s updates with the Career Progress feature as you build your empire.
Navigate a refreshed Landing Page as your starting destination to get straight into the action. Plus, take advantage of an improved introductory flow for newer players with a GTA$4,000,000 windfall to buy property, vehicles, and other items when you start off as an Executive, Gunrunner, Nightclub Owner, or Biker in the Career Builder.
These are all the improvements coming to Grand Theft Auto 5 on PC:
Ray tracing features only available on PC such as ambient occlusion and global illumination — plus ray traced shadows and reflections first debuted on consoles
Support for AMD FSR1 and FSR3, and NVIDIA DLSS 3
Faster loading times using SSD and DirectStorage on supported devices and configurations
Enhanced support for higher resolutions, higher aspect ratios, and higher framerates
DualSense controller support, with adaptive triggers
Enhanced audio with support for Dolby Atmos and improved fidelity of speech, cinematics, and music
And finally, Grand Theft Auto Online players on PC will be able to subscribe to GTA+, which provides free vehicles at The Vinewood Club, a garage that can hold 100 vehicles, $500,000 of in-game currency every month and the ability to purchase unique Shark Cards with 15% bonuses.
Rockstar promises to continue supporting the previous version of Grand Theft Auto 5 for players whose PCs can’t handle the visual upgrades, but this will also have the side effect of splitting Grand Theft Auto Online in two.
“Please note that to maintain this support, the original version of Grand Theft Auto Online on PC will be a separate instance, and players who remain on that version will not be able to play in sessions together with those on the upgraded version,” Rockstar said. “PC players who want to play with each other will need to ensure they’re playing the same version of the game. Both versions will be available to everyone who upgrades — and first-time purchasers will get access to both versions as well.”
