Grab yourself GTA Online for free

PS5 players, switch on your consoles, open the PlayStation Store and get yourself a free GTA Online now – because the promotion will end in a few days.

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Since March 15, 2022, PS5 players have been able to download GTA Online for free via the PlayStation Store and, in combination with a PS Plus subscription, make the online world of Los Santos unsafe. Anyone who hasn’t made use of the free offer since then should do so as soon as possible, because the countdown is about to expire.

Until June 14th Do you still have time to check out Rockstar’s online open world hit free on PS5 then Rockstar pulls out the red pen and labeling machine to put a new price tag on his bestseller on PlayStation Store. So better hurry up!

Update from March 15, 2022:

PS5: Back up GTA Online quickly for free

On the official website, PlayStation announces a limited-time offer. From March 15 to June 14, 2022 you have time to grab the digital and standalone version of GTA Online for free on the PS Store or via the PS5 console. (Source: PlayStation)

PS Plus is required for both download and play. Here you can choose from different subscription types. However, you save the most money with an annual subscription.

Why should you buy GTA Online for the PS5? Thanks to the power of the console, a new level of fidelity and performance is achieved. In addition, HDR options, ray tracing, texture improvements and more await you – but above all you can look forward to faster loading times.

You can get an impression of the PS5 version in the official trailer:

Original post from March 9, 2022:

GTA 5: New-Gen cheaper on PlayStation than on Xbox

GTA 5 was first released in 2013 and although the game is showing its age, it is still one of the most successful and popular video games on the market today. The new console versions will be available soon and they bring some improvements.

Preloads are already possible, but until you can play the new console versions of GTA 5, you still have to until March 15, 2022. You can actually save big if you decide to buy early, but Xbox players will have to dig deeper into their pockets.

The prices at a glance:

• (PS5) Grand Theft Auto 5 + GTA Online: 9.99 euros
• (PS5) GTA Online: For free (for the first three months after the game’s release in March 2022)

PS Plus subscription required to download and play GTA Online. (Source: VGC)

• (Xbox Series) Grand Theft Auto 5 + GTA Online: Until June 14, 2022 19.99 euros instead of 39.99 euros.
• (Xbox Series) GTA Online: Until June 14, 2022 9.99 euros instead of 19.99 euros.

GTA Online requires an Xbox Live Gold subscription to play on console. (Source: Microsoft)

By the way: There is no upgrade function for owners of the PS4 or Xbox One version. So PS5 and Xbox Series players will have to buy the next-gen version again.

You can get a first impression in the trailer:

GTA 5: What are the benefits of the New Gen versions?

The new versions of the game bring many improvements and new features. For example, different graphics modes are available for the first time, including a 4K resolution with up to 60 frames per second. The textures and lighting have been improved, and HDR options and ray tracing should ensure even greater gaming enjoyment.

PS5 players can join Look forward to more immersive gameplay thanks to the haptic feedback of the DualSense controller. The weather in the game should offer different resistances and Tempest 3D Audio should provide the better sound.

According to Rockstar, five new vehicles as well as fresh races come into play in the online mode. Incidentally, new players or those who dare to start fresh with a new character can look forward to 4,000,000 GTA dollars, vehicles, weapons and more at the start. But one feature in particular will be important to most players: Faster loading times! (Source: Rockstar Games)

By the way! With the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition for the switch you can save a lot right now:

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