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Rockstar makes GTA 5 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S a free upgrade
Rockstar is offering free upgrades for Grand Theft Auto 5 from PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S starting June 18th. This upgrade applies to digital copies on Xbox One, while physical Xbox One copies are excluded. The current-generation versions of Grand Theft Auto 5 feature enhancements like 4K resolution, 60fps, ray tracing, and faster loading times.
Rockstar will offer free GTA 5 upgrades from older console and PC versions
Rockstar Games is offering free upgrades for Grand Theft Auto V from older console and PC versions. This news comes as a smaller update for fans awaiting Grand Theft Auto VI.
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Rockstar Games is offering free current-generation upgrades for Grand Theft Auto 5 to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners. Separately, some Xbox Series X owners are still experiencing issues with backward compatibility for certain 360 games.
Free GTA 5 current gen upgrade for PS4 and Xbox One players coming this week
Rockstar Games is offering a free upgrade for Grand Theft Auto 5 to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S for players who own the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions, starting June 18, 2026. This offer applies to digital copies on Xbox One and all versions on PlayStation 4 and PC. The enhanced version includes graphical improvements and new features, with progress migration also supported.
GTA 5 For PS5 And Xbox Series X|S Will Be Free For Last-Gen Owners This Week
Rockstar Games is offering a free upgrade for Grand Theft Auto V to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for owners of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One digital versions, starting June 18. This offer precedes the release of Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19 and a new update for Grand Theft Auto Online in July. Grand Theft Auto V has sold over 230 million copies worldwide.
Rockstar gives free GTA 5 upgrades to PS4 and Xbox One players ahead of GTA Online's next heist in July and GTA 6…
Rockstar announced that Grand Theft Auto Online's next heist, The Kortz Center Heist, will be released in July. Players who own Grand Theft Auto 5 on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One will receive a free upgrade to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions. The update also includes new content and bonuses for players preparing for the upcoming heist.
Grand Theft Auto V PS5 and Xbox Series upgrades become free on June 18
Rockstar Games announced that owners of Grand Theft Auto V on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One can upgrade to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions for free starting June 18. Previously, upgrades were either paid or required purchasing the new version separately. The PC version also received enhancements for free, including ray-traced ambient occlusion and global illumination.
GTA 5's Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrade Available for All Players Now
Rockstar Games is offering a free upgrade for Grand Theft Auto 5 from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 for all players, starting June 18th. This upgrade includes technical improvements and new features, and is available for both physical and digital copies. The article also details an upcoming "Kortz Center Heist" update for Grand Theft Auto Online in July.
GTA 5 Pushing Players onto PS5 Ahead of GTA 6 with Free Upgrade and 'Easy Migration'
Rockstar Games is offering a free upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version of Grand Theft Auto V for all existing PlayStation 4 owners starting July 18th. This initiative aims to encourage players to migrate to the new console ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6's release, and coincides with a major new update for Grand Theft Auto Online, featuring The Kortz Center Heist.
Rockstar Dishes Out Free GTA 5 Current-Gen Upgrades to PS4 and Xbox One Owners
Rockstar Games is offering free current-generation upgrades for digital owners of Grand Theft Auto V on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This allows players to transition their existing digital copies to the newer console versions at no additional cost.
Grand Theft Auto V gets free upgrades on Xbox and PlayStation
Rockstar Games announced that current-generation upgrades for Grand Theft Auto V will be free for owners on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 starting June 18th. Previously, these upgrades cost $10, while PC players received them for free with additional features. The "Kortz Center Heist" update for Grand Theft Auto Online also launches concurrently.
GTA 6 will sell 46 million copies at launch, investment bank theorizes using the power of Rockstar's past launches…
Investment bank Piper Sandler predicts Grand Theft Auto 6 will sell approximately 46 million copies at launch, a figure derived from analyzing past game sales and current Reddit user engagement for the upcoming title. This projection suggests potential revenue exceeding $3 billion on release day, significantly surpassing Grand Theft Auto 5's initial launch sales.
Minecraft's 26.2 update just fixed a bug that's 14 years old
Mojang has released the 26.2 update for Minecraft, which includes a fix for a bug that was first reported 14 years ago. This long-standing issue, known as MC-4, affected how dropped items were displayed on online servers. The update also introduces the new Sulfur Caves biome and Sulfur Cube mob.
Grand Theft Auto 5 PS5, Xbox Series X/S Digital Upgrade is Now Free for PS4, Xbox One Players
Rockstar Games is offering a free digital upgrade for Grand Theft Auto 5 from PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S for players who own the digital versions. This move aims to let players experience the enhanced version before the release of The Kortz Center Heist in Grand Theft Auto Online. Meanwhile, Grand Theft Auto 6 is reportedly on track for its November 19th release, with Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick indicating that marketing and pre-orders will begin soon, despite significant development costs and a complex release window history.
8 Open World Games to Finish Before GTA 6 Drops | TAG
This guide helps busy adults prioritize their open-world game backlogs before the release of Grand Theft Auto 6. It suggests finishing Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 first, followed by Elden Ring if time permits, and offers triage rules for deciding which games to complete or abandon based on playtime and completion percentage.
GTA 6 really is releasing in November, Take-Two boss insists while giving out free business advice: "Everything worth doing is hard and takes a long time"
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has reiterated that Grand Theft Auto 6 is on track for its November release date, emphasizing that creating a groundbreaking experience takes time and effort. He also shared business advice, stressing the importance of integrity and keeping one's word. Zelnick previously stated that Rockstar Games aims for perfection and to deliver an unprecedented experience.
Games Inbox: What is happening to Xbox and can it recover?
Readers express significant concern over the future of Xbox, citing massive layoffs, studio closures, and a perceived lack of direction from Microsoft. There is widespread pessimism about Xbox's ability to recover from its current struggles, with some suggesting it's past the point of no return. The discussion also touches on other gaming news, including the upcoming release of Forgotlings, the secrecy surrounding the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, and opinions on Grand Theft Auto 5's themes.
UK Charts: FF7 Rebirth Falls Off A Cliff As FC 26 Returns To The Top Spot
The latest UK video game sales charts show EA SPORTS FC 26 returning to the number one spot, likely due to the start of the World Cup 2026. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth saw a significant drop from second to thirtieth place, a common trend for games after their initial launch week. No new titles entered the top 40 this week.
UK software sales chart for the week ending June 13, 2026 – Pokemon Pokopia back in the top five
EA Sports FC 26 has reclaimed the top spot in the UK software sales chart for the week ending June 13, 2026, driven by World Cup interest. Nintendo's Pokemon Pokopia also re-entered the top five, leading other Nintendo exclusives like Mario Kart World and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.
GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 writer Dan Houser says "the most fun thing about the game isn't any rubbish we…
Former Rockstar Games writer Dan Houser believes the core strength of open-world titles like Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 lies in their emergent systems and player freedom, rather than just the narrative. He emphasizes that player enjoyment, regardless of whether they complete the main story, is the ultimate measure of success for these games.
