Grand Theft Auto 5 was recently re-released in the form of a Premium Online Edition, which includes the Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack. This version is mainly aimed at a new audience, giving players a boost in GTA Online with items and in-game funds, though some existing players who haven't upgraded to the PS4, Xbox One or PC version of the game (from PS3 and Xbox 360) might also consider it in light of character transfers no longer being available.
However, with the mess of pricing across different platforms and stores, recent bouts of erroneous progress-wiping bans and the practical worth of the contents of the Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack make the question of whether it's worthwhile more complicated. H
owever, one thing is clear from the get-go — if you already own GTA 5 on PC, PS4 or Xbox One, then there isn't any point in buying the Premium Online Edition.
So, if you're a new player, or someone who hasn't upgraded in the past, is the Premium Online Edition a good (re)entry point? The first thing we need to look at is pricing. On digital platforms, the Premium Online Edition/Standard Edition price is as follows:
- PlayStation Store: $84.99 / $59.99 Microsoft Store (Xbox): $84.99 / $59.99
- Steam: €89,23 / €59,99
- Rockstar Warehouse (Console): €69.99 / €49.99
- Rockstar Warehouse (PC): €84.99 / €59.99
The Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack, on its own as DLC for a copy of GTA 5 you already own, is $ 44.99 everywhere.
This shows that, if you want to purchase the game digitally through first-party sources (thus avoiding key-selling sites where it might be cheaper), getting it straight from the Rockstar Warehouse is the best option. It also shows that PC users are getting shafted across the board, which is probably why grey-market key selling is a burgeoning business...








