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At long last, Grand Theft Auto 5 and Grand Theft Auto Online are getting the "expanded and enhanced" treatment on PC that players on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have enjoyed for a while now, and it appears that Rockstar Games has pushed an update preparing for its release.

As confirmed last week, Rockstar will finally give the PC version of its best-selling title the next-gen treatment, months after its initial reveal last year. Unlike its console counterparts, Rockstar will release the newly remastered versions for free. Existing GTA 5 owners won't have to pay anything at all. However, just like on the PS5 and Xbox Series S/X, those playing the "older" versions of GTA 5 and GTA Online can't play with those on the newer versions and vice versa.

As spotted by @videotechuk , Rockstar has pushed a small update for the Rockstar Games Launcher to support the upgraded version of GTA 5 _on PC ahead of its launch on March 4. Unfortunately, it appears that it isn't going smoothly. There are several reports on multiple social media platforms, including Reddit, of user crashes and instability just right after Rockstar released the update.

The developers have yet to make an official announcement addressing the situation, but all signs point to a statement coming out within the next 24 hours. Fingers crossed that it will also include fixes for whatever is happening with the_GTA Online_servers right now.

The upgraded version of_GTA 5_on PC will offer a variety of visual and gameplay upgrades over what will now become the legacy version of the game. Among the laundry list of improvements include PC-exclusive features like ray tracing features and support for AMD FSR1 and FSR3, and NVIDIA DLSS 3 technologies.

With_GTA 5_on PC now on par with its console versions, Rockstar is free to reveal more details about_Grand Theft Auto 6_, which is currently set for a fall 2025 release.

If the rumors are true, we might hear more about_GTA 6_ as early as April.