Rockstar Games said on February 20, 2025 that Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) and GTA Online would be free for PC players beginning March 4, 2025. Major improvements in this release are ray tracing for realistic lighting, NVIDIA’s DLSS 3 for faster loading times with DirectStorage and enhanced performance. Additionally available for players are GTA Online materials specific for consoles, such Hao’s Special Works enhancements. The action is seen as a tactic to keep gamers interested ahead of Fall 2025 release for GTA 6. Expecting five million free copies in a week, Rockstar is bridging the past and present gaming experiences.