GTA 5 can be downloaded on PC, laptop, consoles, and mobile phone using these steps.
Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 5 is available for download on PC, laptop, and consoles, and it can be streamed on mobile phones. Developed by Rockstar Games, GTA 5 takes you through the dangerous and action-packed stories of Michael De Santa, Trevor Phillips, and Franklin Clinton. Originally launched in 2013, GTA V/ GTA 5 was available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. However, since then GTA 5 has been released for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. In this article, we are going to cover all the bases using which you can download GTA 5 on PC and consoles, and how to play GTA 5 on mobile phones, and more.
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The availability of GTA 5 for PC was big news for gamers across the globe. They are no longer reliant on playing GTA 5 on consoles. GTA 5 download for PC is available using Steam, Epic Games Store, and the official Rockstar Games store as well.
If you are using Steam to download GTA V for PC, then you will first have to download the Steam app on your system. Follow these steps to download GTA 5 via Steam:
Similar to Steam, you can download the Epic Games Store Launcher on your PC. Here are the steps to follow:
To download and play GTA 5 on PC, you will need at least 90GB of available space. It is recommended to download the GTA 5 game file on an SSD for better performance.
GTA 5 is currently sold as part of bundles on both Steam and Epic Games Store. The price and contents of these bundles at the time of writing are listed below:
Steam
Epic Games Store
The price of GTA 5 will change if there is a sale on Steam or Epic Games Store.
Unfortunately, you cannot download and play GTA 5 for free right now. You can grab the game for free if Rockstar announces a giveaway. During the last giveaway, many players have managed to officially download GTA V for free via Epic Games Store back in 2020. However, such giveaways are extremely rare and we will update this article if we spot any GTA 5 free giveaways.
Although GTA 5 isn't officially available on Google Play Store or App Store, you can play GTA 5 on Android and iOS devices using Steam Link. If you have purchased the game on Steam, you can use Steam Link to stream the game to your smartphone. Here's how you play GTA 5 on mobile phones:
It should be noted that streaming any game including GTA 5 via Steam Link will require a good internet connection. Ideally, both mobile phones as well as PC should be connected to a high-speed Wi-Fi connection or a 5G network. Along with this, it is recommended to use a controller with Steam Link as the touch controls may have latency issues.
You can also download GTA 5 on PlayStation consoles like PS5 and PS4. Here's a step-by-step guide to download GTA 5 on PS5 and PS4:
Players who already own GTA 5 on PS4 or Xbox One will get a free update for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S respectively, until June 14, 2022.
Here's how you can download GTA 5 on Xbox consoles like Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One:
Yes, you can play GTA 5 with your friends with GTA Online. GTA Online lets you create your own unique character and play high-stakes missions and heists with your friends.
Since GTA 5 is a pretty old game, many new PCs can play the game on Low to Medium graphics settings. According to the minimum system requirements, the game can run on PCs with older CPU and GPU. Hence, many players will be able to run GTA 5 on their systems with low or medium graphics settings.
There are several GTA 5 download APKs available on the web; however, most of them are fake. We would advise you to follow the aforementioned steps to play the game on an Android mobile phone, iPhone, PC, and laptop.