Grand Theft Auto V

At a glance

• Editor score
  8.6 / 10
• Pricing
  From €29.99
• Best for
  Open-world story and online action
• Free plan
  No
• Supported OS
  Windows
• Facts checked
  5 Oct 2026

• Where it wins

  • Story Mode follows three protagonists through heist-focused missions
  • GTA Online supports up to 30 players and co-op activities
  • PC edition includes Enhanced and Legacy with graphics options

• Where it doesn't

  • The PC edition requires Windows
  • The game is a paid, one-time purchase at €29.99
  • Story Mode generally works offline only after Rockstar Games Launcher sign-in

Our verdict on Grand Theft Auto V

Los Santos and Blaine County provide the setting for Grand Theft Auto V, an open-world action game built around a crime story and online multiplayer. Story Mode follows three protagonists drawn into criminal schemes and heists, while GTA Online adds shared activities for players who want action beyond the campaign. The PC purchase includes GTAV Enhanced, GTAV Legacy and Grand Theft Auto Online. It suits players looking for both a structured single-player narrative and online play; someone seeking a purely offline game should weigh the online component and launcher sign-in requirement.

The €29.99 PC purchase is a one-time price for the package, rather than a recurring plan. Its included modes cover different kinds of play: Story Mode can generally be played offline after signing into the Rockstar Games Launcher, while GTA Online offers co-operative heists, races and adversary modes for up to 30 players. That makes the value proposition hinge on interest in both the campaign and multiplayer, rather than on a single focused mode. Buyers who want online cooperative or competitive activities have several formats in the same purchase.

The PC edition is for Windows and offers graphics customization, ray tracing, and support for AMD FSR and NVIDIA DLSS, alongside plug-and-play controller support. Those options give PC players ways to tailor visuals and controls, while the inclusion of Enhanced and Legacy provides two PC editions in the purchase. The trade-off is platform scope: this listing is for Windows, so it is not a fit for players seeking a different PC operating system. Choose it for its combination of heist-driven story, online activity and PC options; look elsewhere if Windows compatibility or the Rockstar Games Launcher sign-in step is a barrier.

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