GTA5 and GTA Online PS5 and Xbox Series X and S release date set for March Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. GTA5 and GTA Online PS5 and Xbox Series X and S release date set for March Pedal to the metal. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 4 Feb 2022 59 comments GTA5 and GTA Online hit PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S on 15th March, Rockstar has announced. This is the third console generation the eternally popular GTA 5 has launched on. In the same breath as it announced the next-gen version of GTA5 and GTA Online, Rockstar confirmed Grand Theft Auto 6 is "well underway" and in "active development". GTA5 and GTA Online on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S have new graphics mode with up to 4K resolution and 60 frames per second performance. Expect texture and draw distance upgrades, HDR options and ray-tracing, Rockstar confirmed. Also due are faster loading times, 3D audio, and platform-specific features like advanced haptic feedback. Watch on YouTube PS4 and Xbox One players can transfer both their GTA5 Story Mode progress and their current GTA Online characters and progression to PS5 and Xbox Series X and S with a one-time migration at launch. Rockstar failed to say whether it will offer a free next-gen upgrade for GTA5. A new standalone version of GTA Online for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S will debut at launch, Rockstar said. This will be available for free for the first three months to PS5 players only. Specifically on GTA Online on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S, you'll be able to skip the GTA5 Story Mode prologue before entering Online. There's a brand new GTA Online tutorial to help on-board newcomers, who will now enter the Career Builder with instant access to their choice of one of four illicit businesses: Biker, Executive, Nightclub Owner, or Gunrunner, as well as a "sizeable" GTA$ "windfall" to "help select a property, high-end vehicle, and the firepower required to kickstart their enterprise". Returning players have the option to restart their character and take advantage of the Career Builder at any time, Rockstar added. Elsewhere, the PS5 and Xbox Series X and S versions of GTA Online also include the new Hao's Special Works auto shop, located within the LS Car Meet, which lets players upgrade select vehicles (five new vehicles and five existing vehicles at launch) for "elite driving performance that takes full advantage of the upgraded power of new console hardware". Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store