GTA 5 PS5 & Xbox Series X release date - launch time for the remaster
GTA 6 is still a way off, but we do have another GTA 5 on the way!
Good news, Rockstar fans — the GTA 5 PS5 and Xbox Series X/S release date is very nearly here, and the launch time couldn't much closer for the remastered version of Grand Theft Auto V (and the new version of GTA Online that is coming with it).
The developers have promised numerous upgrades in a big blog post, saying that players can expect "new graphics modes including up to 4K resolution, a framerate of up to 60 frames per second, improved texture qualities, HDR options and ray tracing, faster loading times, immersive 3D audio, platform-specific features, and more".
You should be able to port over your story progress from an older version of the game, if you've got one, using the Rockstar Games Social Club online service. And you can bring your GTA Online character with you, too. Keep on reading to learn more!
When is the GTA 5 PS5 and Xbox Series X remaster release date?
The GTA 5 PS5 and Xbox Series X/S release date is set for Tuesday 15th March 2022, the developers have confirmed, so there's isn't long left to wait at all.
There will also be a separate standalone release for the ever popular GTA Online. This new version of GTA Online will be free on PlayStation 5 between 15th March and 14th June, but Xbox owners don't get that special deal.
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What time does GTA 5 Remastered come out on PS5 and Xbox Series X?
The enhanced version of GTA 5 will be available from midnight local time on 15th March, so you should be able to play it from the first minute of this Tuesday, whether you're in the UK or the USA or anywhere else in the world.
As is often the case in situations like this, some crafty gamers have noticed that you can get into the game early if you can trick your console into thinking you're in New Zealand, but that's not something we'd recommend doing. There's not long to wait anyway, so save yourself the faff!
What platforms can I get GTA 5 Remastered on?
GTA 5 Remastered will release on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, but there is no confirmation of a PC release for it. This is designed to be a next-gen way of experience the much-loved game, so definitely don't expect to see it on PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch. It's solely for the new machines that are powerful enough to keep up with the enhancements at play.
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Can I pre-order GTA 5 Remastered?
Pre-order pages have gone live on the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store, and you can click either of those links in the first half of this sentence if you want to pre-order your copy ahead of time. Or you could just look in the store's 'coming soon' page on your console itself. You should also be able to pre-load the game, getting the download/install out of way so you don't have to waste a moment on launch day.
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GTA 5 Remastered enhancements
Well, there is the obvious here we may as well mention first, GTA 5 should look and play better than ever with the power of the PS5 and the Xbox Series X behind it – and the game was already stunning when it was first released in 2013.
So visually, expect this to be quite something and with the game already smooth for the most part on its first release, it should play better than ever now.
In a blog post from Rockstar the developers promised a lot of upgrades: "new graphics modes with up to 4K resolution, up to 60 frames per second, texture and draw distance upgrades, HDR options and ray-tracing, as well as offering the technical advancements of the latest console generation with faster loading times, immersive 3D audio, platform-specific features like advanced haptic feedback, and much more."
All saves from the PS4/Xbox One versions of the game will be able to be ported over to this one which means that you don't have to start right from the beginning again – although we suspect that may be exactly what we do when get hold of it anyway.
Improvements have been made to GTA Online too with new players being able to choose a business from the off via Career Builder – and some handy GTA cash will be handed out to you too!
Look too for some changes to vehicles in GTA Online that the below tweet tells you more about.
GTA 5 Remastered trailer
Here is the GTA 5 remastered trailer that was released in 2020. We had expected another by now, and we imagine one will be coming, but this is all we have so far!
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