Rockstar Games revealed new details and improvements for GTA 5 and GTA Online for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The release date for updated version is set to March 15. GTA 5 and GTA Online will get support for 4K resolution with 60 FPS, 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.
PS4 and Xbox One players will be able to transfer both their GTA 5 progress and GTA Online characters to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with a one-time migration at launch. New standalone version of GTA Online for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will debut at launch. This version will be available for free for the first three months to PS5 players.
GTA Online for PS5 and Xbox Series will get the ability to skip the GTA 5 prologue before entering Online and new GTA Online Tutorial. New GTA Online players will now enter the Career Builder, with access to their choice of one of four illicit businesses — Biker, Executive, Nightclub Owner, or Gunrunner — and a GTA$ bonus to help select a property, high-end vehicle, and the firepower. Returning players will also have the option to restart their character and take advantage of the Career Builder at any time.
The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of GTA Online also include the new Hao's Special Works auto shop, located within the LS Car Meet, which will allow players to upgrade select vehicles (5 new vehicles and 5 existing vehicles at launch).