Sony kicked off the PlayStation 5 game reveal event with the announcement that Grand Theft Auto 5 is coming to PS5. Since then, some more details have come out about the GTA 5 next-generation port, including the fact that the game's online component, Grand Theft Auto Online, will be available as a standalone release for both PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X console.

The standalone version of Grand Theft Auto Online is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X in the second half of 2021. The standalone version of GTA Online will be a timed-PS5 exclusive, with PlayStation Plus subscribers able to play it for free for the first three months. The standalone GTA Online will remain free-to-play for anyone with a PlayStation Plus subscription as along as they claim it within those first three months.

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Besides the standalone GTA Online, Grand Theft Auto 5 fans will of course be able to pick up a version that includes both the online as well as the critically-acclaimed single-player story mode. The GTA 5 PS5 announcement teased that the next-gen port will include some exclusive new content and enhancements, but fans are still waiting on those details as well.

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Rockstar bringing GTA 5 and GTA Online to PS5 and Xbox Series X in 2021 isn't a good sign for those expecting to see Grand Theft Auto 6 any time soon. It seems unlikely that Rockstar would bother bringing over the older GTA to the new consoles if it had GTA 6 waiting in the wings, and so fans shouldn't expect to see the sequel until 2022 at the earliest. This is unfortunate but somewhat expected, though it's possible that Rockstar has some other project it plans on releasing before the next Grand Theft Auto game.

While GTA 6 has been the most heavily-rumored game when it comes to Rockstar's next project, it's not the only title that's been talked about. There are many who still seem to think that Rockstar will be making Bully 2 next, though that may just be wishful thinking. Perhaps the company will make a sequel to one of its other franchises instead, or maybe it will move forward with a brand new IP. Until Rockstar itself shares more information, all fans can do is guess.

Grand Theft Auto 5 is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X in 2021.

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