Rumor: Grand Theft Auto 5 Could Be Returning to Xbox Game Pass

A new rumor suggests that Grand Theft Auto 5 could return to Xbox Game Pass in 2025, following recent updates to the Rockstar Games Launcher suggesting PC Game Pass support. Rockstar has yet to confirm or deny this, but the rumor is from established GTA insider TezFunz2, who has previously accurately leaked information on the series.

GTA 5 was previously playable on Xbox Game Pass in 2024, where the open-world crime saga would be included for free for subscribers to play. Rockstar then subsequently removed the game from the service later on. New data discovered on the Rockstar Launcher indicates the developer is poised to re-add GTA 5 back to Game Pass, possibly to console and PC. If that’s the case, it would be the first time that PC version of GTA 5 is offered through Microsoft’s subscription service.

This step would be a smart one on the part of Rockstar since it readies to bring highly awaited Grand Theft Auto 6 later in 2025. In bringing back GTA 5 to Game Pass, Rockstar gets to bring in new players into the fold, increase GTA Online play, and retain fans excited for the series until GTA 6 arrives. With millions of active gamers still playing GTA 5 every day, a Game Pass return would create all the buzz it needs.

A second reason that rumor has merit is because Rockstar recently updated the PC version of GTA 5 to improve its performance and catch it up to the latest versions for consoles. If the game is brought back to Game Pass, PC users would finally have the game to play on Microsoft’s subscription platform, further widening its user base.

While there has yet to be confirmation, the signs point to GTA 5 returning to Game Pass at some point in the near future. Given GTA 6 is now in the works, it would not surprise if a deal was made between Microsoft and Rockstar to include one of the best-selling titles in gaming history back on Game Pass for subscribers in 2025.