Rockstar Rolls Out Free GTA V Upgrade Before GTA VI

Rockstar Games will begin offering a free upgrade for eligible Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) owners on June 18, 2026. The upgrade is available for players who own any PS4 version of the game or the digital Xbox One edition, giving them access to the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S releases at no additional cost. Rockstar also confirmed that both Story Mode saves and GTA Online progress can be transferred to the upgraded version.

The move comes as Rockstar prepares its next major GTA Online content drop, positioning the upgrade as a way for more players to access the latest console version before July’s update. The current-generation editions of GTA V first launched on March 15, 2022. They introduced technical upgrades such as up to 4K resolution, immersive 3D audio, 60 FPS support, improved textures, ray tracing, HDR, faster loading times, and platform-specific features.

Rockstar stated that the release "introduced high-end PC visuals to the console experience.”

GTA Online Update and GTA VI Keep Franchise Momentum Going

The free upgrade announcement was included in Rockstar’s June 17 Newswire update detailing The Kortz Center Heist, a new GTA Online expansion scheduled for July 2026. Set at the Kortz Center in Pacific Bluffs, the update will introduce a multi-stage art theft mission where players must add an art studio to mansion properties, scope the location, and choose their infiltration route.

Rockstar outlined bonus GTA$ events, discounts, and rare collectibles through the Fine Art Collector program. The update will also bring a GTA$2,000,000 Mansion discount for GTA+ members and a limited-time 40% bonus on Shark Cards.

Meanwhile, PC players will be able to upgrade from Legacy to Enhanced for free, adding ray-traced ambient occlusion and global illumination.

The update arrives as GTA VI remains set for Nov 19, 2026. First announced for 2025, the title was delayed to May 26, 2026, before shifting again to November. Its most recent trailer was released in May 2025, with fans now waiting for the next look as Rockstar continues extending GTA V’s lifecycle ahead of the series’ next release.