Grand Theft Auto V is now available as part of the Xbox Game Pass Lineup for the Xbox One. Subscribers to the Xbox Game Pass will have the full campaign ready to play, but GTA Online will still require either an active Xbox Live Gold subscription or an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate instead of the regular.
GTA V will only be available to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox subscribers, and there has been no word yet as to whether it will be available for Xbox Game Pass for PC subscribers.
GTA 5 on the Xbox Game Pass and More Deals
Grand Theft Auto V launched over six years ago for the PS3 and the Xbox 360 and was re-released for the PS4, Xbox One, and finally PC a little later on. Since it was released, it has been one of the most acclaimed and best-selling titles of all time, with a steady player base that continues to play GTA Online regularly thanks to Rockstar Game's continuous support. As of the time of writing, GTA V is the 5th most played game on steam today,
Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have access to the full game, including all 25 updates that have been introduced that added countless new missions, new customizations, and even the ability to purchase and run a nightclub. This also includes the latest update also includes the latest Dec. 12, 2019 update, The Diamond Casino Heist, a sophisticated multiplayer robbery mission on the Diamond Casino & Resort.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers will also be getting up to 10% off on any purchase of the Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack or Shark Cash Cards. Non-subscribers can also purchase the game at 50% off or just $14.99 on the Microsoft Store or the Xbox Digital Game store to get the game permanently in their library. All that's left is for Rockstar to announce GTA VI so we can add that to our libraries too.
Xbox Game Pass Lineup
With GTA V joining the Xbox Game Pass Lineup, Microsoft is already starting strong this 2020. Xbox already has very strong titles such as Halo: The Master Chief Collection and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on their repertoire. Both of these titles are available on both the Xbox and PC, with Halo: The Master Chief Collection titles rolling out slowly this year. Halo: Reach was the first to arrive last December, and Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will be coming up next.
No word yet has come from Microsoft as to what other titles will be added to Xbox Game Pass' Lineup for January, but GTA V is definitely their biggest title for the month. Microsoft has been very quickly increasing the value subscribers get on the Xbox Game Pass. This is also good news because the upcoming Xbox Series X will also be supporting the Xbox Game Pass as well as offering backward compatibility with every generation of Xbox titles. The Xbox Series X is already looking more powerful than the Playstation 5 from a hardware perspective, but we're going to have to wait and see for their lineup of titles.
