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April 4, 2025

GTA 5 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on both PC and console

Xbox Game Pass will add Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) to its lineup on April 15, 2025. The game will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and for the first time on PC, featuring an Enhanced edition with graphical upgrades and faster loading times. Subscribers will have access to both the single-player campaign and GTA Online. This is the third time GTA 5 will be available on Game Pass, but the first for PC Game Pass subscribers, who can access the Enhanced edition at no extra cost. Existing owners of GTA 5 can upgrade for free. Additionally, new titles like South of Midnight, Borderlands 3, and Diablo 3 will also launch in April for subscribers.

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April 4, 2025

Grand Theft Auto 5 is Coming Back to PC and Xbox Game Pass on April 15

Grand Theft Auto 5 will return to Xbox and PC Game Pass on April 15, allowing players to access both the standard and Enhanced Edition. The Enhanced Edition, released in March, has received mixed reviews on Steam, currently holding a "Mixed" rating with over 33,000 user reviews. Enhancements include graphical upgrades, new vehicles, and activities like the Wildlife Photography Challenge, along with an initial boost of GTA 000,000 for new players. Since its release in 2013, GTA 5 has sold over 210 million copies globally, contributing to over 440 million units sold across the entire GTA franchise. Rockstar is also developing Grand Theft Auto 6 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with no announcements regarding a PC version.

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March 6, 2025

What Grand Theft Auto V’s PC update says about furnishing older games with current tech

Rockstar has released a significant update for Grand Theft Auto V on PC, aligning its features with those of the console versions from 2020. The update includes graphical enhancements, improved loading times, and support for the DualSense controller and modern gaming peripherals. It features ray tracing with ambient occlusion and global illumination, support for Nvidia DLSS 3 and AMD FSR3, higher resolutions, and advanced audio technology. This update is free for PC users, while it was paid for console users. Rockstar's investment in updating this decade-old game comes as Grand Theft Auto VI approaches, aiming to keep players engaged and confident in the franchise's ongoing relevance.

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February 21, 2025

GTA 5 on PC is finally getting next-gen console enhancements, and GTA+ subscriptions

On March 4, players of Grand Theft Auto 5 on PC will receive a complimentary update that includes enhancements previously available only on PS5 and Xbox Series. This update features ray tracing, support for AMD FSR1, FSR3, and NVIDIA DLSS 3, faster loading times, higher resolutions and framerates, DualSense controller support, and enhanced audio with Dolby Atmos. Additionally, PC players will gain access to new features in GTA Online, including new vehicles, a Career Progress feature, a revamped Landing Page, and the Ambient Animals side quest. For the first time, PC gamers can purchase GTA+, a premium membership service for GTA Online, which offers exclusive benefits. Take-Two Interactive confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled for release in Fall 2025.

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December 12, 2024

Hunt: Showdown’s weirdest ever update has just landed

Hunt: Showdown, officially known as Hunt: Showdown 1896 after its 2.0 update, is an extraction shooter known for its unique blend of suspense and chaos. The latest 2.2 update introduces Post Malone as a circus ringmaster, running until February 10, 2025, featuring a circus-themed environment with zombified carnies and the Ursa Mortis mini-boss. Players can interact with a Fortune Teller machine for random rewards and participate in a balloon-shooting stall for event points, which can be exchanged for exclusive weapon skins. A new weapon, the sawblade launcher (Shredder), allows players to bounce blades off walls to hit multiple targets. The Lawson Delta map has been redesigned with graphical upgrades using a new CryEngine iteration, enhancing the visual experience and adding expanded ear-ringing effects for more dynamic gameplay.

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October 30, 2024

Red Dead Redemption Is Finally On PC, More Than 14 Years Later

PC gamers can now play Red Dead Redemption and its Undead Nightmare expansion after a 14-year wait. The game features enhancements for PC, including support for ultrawide monitors and Nvidia DLSS. The pricing has sparked controversy, with Take-Two CEO defending it as "commercially accurate." Red Dead Redemption 2 is available for a lower price on PC. Players hope for a smoother launch than the GTA Trilogy's troubled debut on PC. Rockstar Games is developing Grand Theft Auto 6, which will initially release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a potential PC release following later.