One of the main and frequently asked questions from video game fans over the past 5 years: when will GTA 5 be released on PC? Currently, this topic is no longer relevant, but many fans of the series remember the time when in 2013 the owners of the consoles enjoyed the new part of the blockbuster, and PC gamers had to be content with only videos on this game.
Next, we’ll tell you about the history of the game’s release on consoles and the transfer of the project to personal computers a few years later.
Release history
Let's not touch upon the time when the game was just getting ready to be released on the first generation console. Then the question of when "GTA 5" will be released on the PC did not even stand, as the developers made it clear to the public that in the near future their project would not look at personal computers.
The release was scheduled for autumn 2013, and specifically - September 17. The open-world project completely squeezed out the resources of obsolete consoles. This was noticeable in terms of suffering detailing, drawing range, and FPS. However, there was no alternative for the players, so everyone enjoyed the masterpiece in this version as well.
Game release on new consoles
After exactly one year, Rockstar Games has released an updated version of the game on new generation consoles: PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The developers announced improved graphics, a modified online mode, add-ons for it, a first-person view and many minor changes that improve the gameplay. Now the question of when "GTA 5" will be released on a PC has been removed: the creators have announced a version for computers. However, this time, PC users were also slightly deprived of attention: the option for the next-generation consoles was due out in November 2014, and the game reached personal computers only in April 2015.
Despite the two-year expectation, the players were satisfied. The versions for consoles and PCs were very different from the old games on the PS3 and Xbox 360. The game boasted higher resolution, textures and a range of development. A lot of attention during the development was given to a new first-person view. There was no such practice in the games of this series from the very beginning (only through amateur modifications). The result was impressive: from the first person it feels very different. Everything was worked out to the details: hand animations with weapons and a telephone, car interiors and their management.
Computer game
In 2015, GTA V visited personal computers. Now gamers could play in high definition with the keyboard and mouse. As in the previous part of the series, it is very convenient and pleasant shooting, which is revealed when you control the mouse.
The release date for GTA 5 on PC is April 14, 2015. Since then, developers have released updates for online mode on new generation consoles and personal computers. So there were new robberies, additions with cars, races, military bases and so on. By the way, developers are still releasing updates.
Current state
If before everyone was interested in the question of when "GTA 5" will be released on a PC, now fans care about something else - when the creators will put things in order online? Multiplayer is full of cheaters (dishonest players), which interferes with the calm game of honest people. However, the administration of the servers only occasionally conducts cleaning. Optimization also suffers greatly: lengthy downloads, connection to servers every other time and so on.
If we talk about the version for the old generation consoles, then updates to it have not been released for a very long time. There are very few players in multiplayer. If you choose a platform to play online, then it is advisable to consider only new consoles or PCs.
mobile version
We talked about whether GTA 5 was released on a PC and in what state it is now. However, players will soon request a mobile version for their smartphones and tablets. Given the experience of the previous parts, the transfer to Android and iOS is quite real after a few years.
For example, on mobile devices you can already play GTA 3 - GTA San Andreas. However, the fourth part still has not reached smartphones. Although, on the Internet now you can find a test version of the game for the phone. Only part of the metropolis, the initial character of Franklin, and several tasks are available in it. This is an official development or an amateur one, so it’s too early to talk about the release date of GTA 5 on Android. However, the likelihood of the legendary game on smartphones in the coming years is high, given the rapid development of the mobile market and device performance.