Rockstar Games has released Grand Theft Auto V four times with five different editions available across seven different platforms.
The original GTA 5 edition was released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 17, 2013 following an initial delay from its original spring 2013 launch window.
Rockstar later re-released GTA 5 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC as Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Edition on November 18, 2014 on the PS4 and Xbox One and April 14, 2015 on PC.
GTA 5 was re-released for the second time for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X on March 15, 2022, under the name, Grand Theft Auto V Expanded and Enhanced.
The latest re-release of GTA 5 is for the PC on March 4, 2024. The update split the PC version of GTA 5 into two different versions. GTA V Enhanced represents the upgraded version with features on par with GTA V: Expanded and Enhanced. Grand Theft Auto V Legacy is the original version of GTA V that will continue to be supported on PCs with hardware that cannot handle the heavier requirements of GTA V Enhanced.
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Officially announced on May 23, 2013 via the Rockstar Newswire 1, the original GTA 5 came in three separate editions: Standard, Special, and Collector's Edition.
Later on, GTA 5 Enhanced Edition included the content from the Special and Collector's Edition of the original GTA V release, while adding certain features, including but not limited to first-person view and certain bonuses to returning Rockstar Social Club members.
GTA 5 Expanded and Enhanced did not include additional content similar to previous releases. Instead, the digital-only release is focused on graphical upgrades and new features that remain exclusive to the PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and the PC (via GTA V Enhanced ), including Hao's Special Works, the Career Builder, GTA+, and The Vinewood Club.
GTA V Legacy and GTA V Enhanced are digital-only releases. GTA V Legacy is the original PC version of GTA V. GTA V Enhanced is a free upgrade to those who own copies of GTA 5 via Steam, Epic Games Store, and the Rockstar Games Launcher. It comes with several improvements including features previously added to the PS5 and Xbox Series S/X via GTA 5 Expanded and Enhanced and support for PC-exclusive feaatures like faster loading times, higher resolutions, and ray-tracing.
