GTA 5 Enhanced Edition: Free PC Upgrade & Steam Record Breaker

A Major Upgrade for PC Players

With the recent launch of the Enhanced Edition, Grand Theft Auto 5 has managed to land in Steam’s top ten most played games twice—a milestone no other game has achieved.

PC players were treated to a massive update that brought graphical improvements, performance boosts, and exclusive content previously only available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. While console players had to pay for the upgrade when it launched in 2022, PC players received it for free if they already owned what is now called Grand Theft Auto 5 Legacy.

GTA 5 Dominates Steam’s Most Played List

The update split GTA 5 into two separate versions:

• Legacy Edition – The original PC version before the Enhanced update.
• Enhanced Edition – The upgraded version with improved visuals and performance.

 

 

Because of this split, both versions are ranking separately on SteamDB’s most played games list, making GTA 5 the first game ever to appear in the top ten twice at the same time.

• GTA 5 Enhanced – Over 152,000 concurrent players (#7 on Steam).
• GTA 5 Legacy – Over 113,000 concurrent players (#10 on Steam).

Can GTA 5 Enhanced Break More Records?

While the Enhanced Edition is pulling big numbers, it still has a way to go to surpass the original GTA 5’s all-time peak on Steam.

• GTA 5 Legacy’s record – 364,000 concurrent players (April 19, 2015).
• GTA 5 Enhanced’s peak (so far) – 187,000 concurrent players (March 4, 2024).

With the weekend approaching, the new version could see another spike in player numbers, possibly setting a new peak for itself.

Rockstar Keeps the Momentum Going

Despite its age, Grand Theft Auto 5 continues to dominate the gaming landscape. With GTA 6 on the horizon, Rockstar has managed to keep players engaged, whether through free upgrades, fresh content, or record-breaking milestones.