Grand Theft Auto 5 goes free on PC: Some pieces you ought to read Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Grand Theft Auto 5 goes free on PC: Some pieces you ought to read Santos little helper. Feature by Robert Purchese Senior Staff Writer Updated on 14 May 2020 34 comments You can download the iconic Grand Theft Auto 5 for free right now on the Epic Games Store. Bolstered by GTA Online, it's a game we've been playing for years and it shows no sign of slowing down. To mark the occasion, we've pulled out a few GTA 5 pieces of ours you ought to read. GTA 5 free on PC Pieces you ought to read Grand Theft Auto 5 review - Our original GTA 5 review from all the way back in 2013. To put that date into perspective: PlayStation 4 and Xbox One hadn't yet launched. GTA 5's endless tapestry - The game's launch being so long ago means people have had plenty of time to play GTA 5 through more than once, and their objectives, it seems, get weirder each time they do. Face-Off: Grand Theft Auto 5 on PC - GTA 5 was later ported to PS4 and Xbox One, and only then, in 2015, did it arrive on PC. Here, Digital Foundry explores the extra bells and whistles on PC. The best PC hardware for Grand Theft Auto 5 - But can your PC handle it? Probably! It scales very well. Digital Foundry digs in. This mod will let you play the entirety of GTA 5 in VR - And if you have the equipment, why not try it in virtual reality? Watch on YouTube Shh, it's our guide for a load of GTA 5 cheats and console commands - Look, I know no one cheats in games, least of all you, but if you've got a friend who's looking to cut a few corners, you know, then look no further. Shh, it's our guide to earning money quickly in GTA 5 - Not that you need any help but if your lazy friend wants a few pointers, a couple of get rich quick schemes, then here they are. Rockstar will give you $500K of in-game currency if you play GTA Online any time in May - Talking of money, if you play GTA Online this month, you can get a wodge of cash from Rockstar to help you along. Games of the Decade: GTA Online is multiplayer like nothing else - You should play GTA Online, in case you're wondering. The Diamond Casino Heist is GTA Online's most exhilarating score and an exercise in self-parody - And you should play this Heist. The six-year story of GTA Online's long-vacant casino - Thank goodness you didn't have to wait six years for the Diamond Casino to open. The cops and roleplayers of GTA Online - You don't have to rob banks. You can be all kinds of things in GTA Online, as this piece well shows. BMX bandits: The joy of Grand Theft Auto 5's bikes - And if you're wondering about how to get around, why not forego the gas-guzzling supercars and opt for a bit of peddle-power instead? 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 Features Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. 12 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Feature What games get wrong about horses And what they could do about it. 34 Feature Shout out to all the Overwatch supports - where would we be without you? Merci. 55 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 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