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Grand Theft Auto V has long been one of the most popular games in the world, and Rockstar regularly continues to support the title on new platforms. The company has just published official information about a free update for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S users. Although most players can expect free access to the enhanced version, there is one notable exception. It concerns owners of physical copies of the game on older Microsoft consoles. The decision has caused quite a stir in the community and may disappoint some fans of the series.
Owners of Xbox One discs won't get a free upgrade
Rockstar has confirmed that users who own the digital version of GTA 5 on Xbox One will be able to move to the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S edition at no extra cost. The situation is different for people who bought the game on a physical disc. According to the developer, disc owners will not be able to take advantage of a free upgrade path. The company cites limitations of Microsoft's platform. In practice, this means players who own a boxed copy of the game for Xbox One will not get access to the new version without repurchasing the title. For many users this may come as a surprise, especially since similar arrangements have been used for other games on the market. The decision applies only to physical releases and does not affect digital copies bought through the Xbox Store. Rockstar did not disclose detailed technical reasons behind the decision, limiting itself to a brief statement pointing to platform-related limitations. The gaming community quickly began discussing the situation, noting differences between the Sony and Microsoft ecosystems. For many people this may be one of the rare cases where owning a physical copy turns out to be less advantageous than the digital version.
On PlayStation the situation looks much more favourable
Players using Sony consoles received much better news. Rockstar has confirmed that owners of both digital and physical copies of GTA 5 on PlayStation 4 will be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 edition free of charge. For physical copies, you will only need to insert the original disc into the console’s drive when launching the game. This mechanism is used to verify ownership of the correct version of the product. That way users don’t lose access to the upgraded edition regardless of how they bought the game. The difference between the platforms is therefore stark and may prompt questions about why that is. Rockstar stresses, however, that the procedures were prepared according to the capabilities offered by each system. The latest FAQ update published by the company outlines the whole migration process for players in detail. Those eligible for the free upgrade can download the new version directly from the digital store of the relevant platform. On PlayStation the process remains simple whether the user owns the digital or physical version. For the Xbox community, however, the situation is much more complicated. Everything indicates that some players will have to accept the need to repurchase the game if they want to benefit from the upgrades available on current-generation consoles.
Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that the free GTA 5 update will not be available to owners of physical copies on Xbox One. Only users who own the digital version of the game will be able to take advantage of it. On PlayStation 5 the situation is more favourable, as both disc and digital owners will get access to the enhanced edition at no extra cost.
source: twistedvoxel
