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Is GTA 5 cross-platform? Grand Theft Auto crossplay explained

GTA's crossplay, or lack thereof, explained.

Trevor in GTA V

Rockstar Games

Published: Monday, 22 January 2024 at 4:44 pm

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Want to play GTA Online with your friends but they own the Rockstar classic GTA 5 on other platforms? You'll need to know if GTA 5 is crossplay-enabled or not.

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Well... the answer may disappoint you. It's the same answer whether you're playing GTA 5 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 or Xbox One.

More on that in the article below.

For now, you might want to look ahead to GTA 6! We're still waiting for that second trailer, after all. Here's what to expect from the massive new sequel.

Now, back to the matter at hand. Does GTA 5 have cross-platform multiplayer? Read on to find out.

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Is GTA 5 cross-platform?

GTA 5 money heist

GTA 5. Rockstar

No, sadly, GTA 5 is not a crossplay title. If you are playing GTA Online, you can only team up with or fight against other players using the same platform.

We'll be honest: it is disappointing that this has not been added yet and probably won't be now, as the idea of Microsoft Vs Sony battles on the streets of Los Santos is appealing.

Not only that, though. Cross-generation play isn't even a thing in GTA, so if you own a PS5 and you enter a game, you won't come across any PS4 players - same too with the current and last-generation versions of the Xbox.

As for why, we highly doubt that this will change for GTA 5? Well, Grand Theft Auto 6 is well into development now, and any significant changes like this will almost certainly be held back for whatever that game will be.

Let's hope that they make it a priority, as with more and more games getting in on the crossplay action, it's becoming even more noticeable which titles are being left behind.

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