Rockstar Games’ enhanced re-release of *Grand Theft Auto V* for PC, known as *GTA 5 Enhanced*, launched on Steam in March to widespread anticipation. However, the game has struggled to earn player approval, currently holding a “mixed” user review rating with just 54% of 19,772 reviews marked as positive.

This is a notable drop compared to the original *GTA 5* on Steam, which was previously listed and boasted a “very positive” review score before being unlisted at Rockstar’s request. In fact, *GTA 5 Enhanced* now holds the unfortunate title of the worst-reviewed *GTA* title on Steam, trailing even behind *Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition*, which maintains a 66% positive rating.

The enhanced version offers a free upgrade for existing PC owners of *GTA 5*, featuring improvements previously exclusive to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. These enhancements include access to new vehicles, performance upgrades via Hao’s Special Works, animal encounters, and GTA+ Membership options. Additionally, players can enjoy improved graphics settings and faster load times. Those who already own the base game can upgrade for free while retaining their Story Mode and Online progress.

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Unfortunately, many players are reporting issues during the migration process, especially when transferring their existing GTA Online profiles. These problems have become a major source of dissatisfaction among users, dominating the most-upvoted negative reviews.

“The GTA Online profile associated with this Rockstar Games account is not eligible for migration at this time,” one frustrated player reported. “If you think I'm throwing away nearly 700 hours of gameplay on one character so that you can make a few more bucks off me, then you can lick my anal orifice clean.”

Another user commented, “This is an objective downgrade from the ‘old’ version. Gonna pretend this was never released and continue to enjoy Legacy version until the new game comes out when I'm 60.”

A recurring complaint centers around Rockstar arbitrarily restricting migration for certain accounts, with support offering little help. One reviewer wrote: “I can't migrate either of my two accounts. R* support is completely useless and can't help. With the game being over 10 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ years old, I am sure as hell not going to completely restart all my progress in Online just to get marginally better graphics (if that) and HSW and whatever other minuscule ♥♥♥♥ they added.”

Despite these frustrations, *GTA 5 Enhanced* remains one of the most-played games on Steam, hitting a peak concurrent player count of 187,059 since launch. Still, concerns are growing about how this rocky release might foreshadow potential issues with the future PC release of *Grand Theft Auto VI*.

Currently, *GTA 6* is scheduled for a fall 2025 launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. No official PC release date has been announced yet. Some fans are worried that Rockstar’s current technical hurdles could hint at larger challenges ahead for the next-generation entry in the series.

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In late 2023, a former Rockstar developer spoke out about the studio's staggered release plans, urging PC gamers to give Rockstar the benefit of the doubt regarding its console-first strategy. Meanwhile, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has also addressed concerns about the future of *GTA Online* post-*GTA 6*. Separately, the publisher has taken legal action against PlayerAuctions, citing the sale of unauthorized modified accounts and hacked content.

In related news, Rockstar acquired Video Games Deluxe—previously known for working on *Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition*—and rebranded it as Rockstar Australia, signaling ongoing investment in development resources.