GTA 5 Enhanced Edition on PC: How to get it and transfer your save file

As technology evolves and allows PCs to run at even better frame rates and resolutions, Rockstar Games has put together a huge update for GTA 5 known as the Enhanced Edition.

So, what's different about the Enhanced Edition of GTA 5 on PC? Keep reading for everything there is to know.

GTA 5 Enhanced Edition release date on PC

The next-gen update for GTA 5 on PC released on 4th March 2025.

The update is free for all PC players to download regardless of whether they downloaded the game on the Rockstar Games Launcher, Steam or the Epic Games Store.

How to get the GTA 5 next-gen update on PC

If you already own GTA 5 on PC, you can get the next-gen update by simply downloading the new GTA 5 Enhanced version from your respective storefront, whether that's Steam, Epic Games or the Rockstar launcher itself.

The original GTA 5 version has been delisted and replaced with the Enhanced version, meaning you won't have to buy it again if you already have a copy of the game.

This also means that if you're buying the game for the first time, the only version available to purchase is the Enhanced Edition of the game.

What's included in GTA 5 Enhanced Edition on PC

The GTA 5 next-gen update contains a huge number of changes designed to enhance the original version of the game.

Notable graphical adjustments have arrived in the next-gen update, including ray tracing, support for DLSS and better support for PCs capable of running GTA 5 at high resolutions and frame rates.

For those who play GTA 5 on PC with a DualSense controller, the update fully supports PlayStation's PS5 controllers along with the adaptive triggers for maximum immersion.

There's even a wealth of brand-new vehicles players can earn.

How to transfer a GTA 5 save file to GTA 5 Enhanced

Before transferring your save, it's important to know that you can only transfer one save file, so choose carefully.

First things first, you need to accept Rockstar's online policies (for some reason). If you've ever played GTA Online, you'll have already done this, but if not, simply launch GTA Online and accept the privacy policy and code of conduct.

To upload your save, open story mode in GTA 5, open the menu and navigate to the 'Game' tab, select 'Upload Save Game' and then choose the one save you want to upload.

Next, open up GTA 5 Enhanced and start up story mode. Open up the menu to the 'Game' tab again, and select 'Download Saved Game'. Accept the download, and you're done!

As well as being unable to transfer more than one save file, players should also be aware that you cannot transfer a file from GTA 5 Enhanced back to the original version of the game.

GTA 5 Enhance system requirements

As a result of such widespread changes to GTA 5 on PC, the next-gen update has also changed the requirements needed to run the game with the update downloaded.

Here are the new minimum and recommended specs:

Minimum specs

• OS: Windows 10 (latest service pack)
• CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4770 or AMD FX-9590
• RAM: 8GB RAM
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1630 (4GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon™ RX 6400 (4GB VRAM)
• Storage: 105GB, SSD required
• Sound Card and Audio: 100 per cent DirectX 10 compatible

Recommended specs

• OS: Windows 11
• CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600
• RAM: 16GB Dual-Channel Configuration RAM
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 3060 (8GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon™ RX 6600XT (8GB VRAM)
• Storage: 105GB, DirectStorage-compatible drive
• Sound Card and Audio: Windows Spatial Sound-compatible audio system; solution containing Dolby Atmos support required for a Dolby Atmos® experience

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