Summary
After its recent release on PC,Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhancedhas already dropped to “Mixed” reviews on Steam. Players have been quick to show their displeasure at several issues withGrand Theft Auto 5 Enhancedat launch.
Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhancedcame to PC on March 4, intended to give parity with the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 versions of the game. Thedifferences between the legacyGrand Theft Auto 5andEnhancedinclude new vehicles, more ambient wildlife, GTA+ membership support, ray-tracing support, and more. There are even some visual effects not available on the current-gen console versions, arguably makingGrand Theft Auto 5 Enhancedon PC the definitive way to experience Rockstar’s open-world classic.
Not all players are having a great experience so far, as shown by the game’s “Mixed” reviews onSteam. At the time of writing, there have been over 12,200 reviews, of which just 51% are positive. This givesGrand Theft Auto 5 Enhancedan unfortunate record, making it the lowest-reviewed Rockstar game on Steam. The next lowest is thecritically-pannedGrand Theft Auto 3 - The Definitive Edition, which is sitting at a 66% positive review score. It’s certainly not the best company to be in, even if the player numbers forGrand Theft Auto 5 Enhancedhave looked solid on Steam, peaking at 187,059 concurrent players.
Only 51% of Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced Reviews are Positive
Taking a look at the reviews, they’re filled with legitimate grievances about the new collection.It’s not just gamers review-bombing the game due to their unhappiness at the lack of a newGrand Theft Auto 6trailer.Notably,Grand Theft Auto 5Enhancedis missing text chat, some players can’t migrate their accounts over to the new version, while others are experiencing massive performance issues. Hopefully, Rockstar will continue to updateGrand Theft Auto 5 Enhancedand address these problems in the future.
Meanwhile, the development ofGrand Theft Auto 6continues at Rockstar, with a 2025 release date still planned. Gamers continue to speculate aboutwhen a second trailer forGrand Theft Auto 6might arrive, and there’s no shortage of rumors. Currently, some fans believe an April 2025 trailer is likely, although this is all speculation until Rockstar officially comments.
