GTA 5 Releases New Update for March 2025

The official patch notes for Grand Theft Auto 5‘s latest update are finally here following the game’s big update for PC earlier this month. This update proved to be quite a tricky one, causing glitches and performance issues for PC users, something this newest patch seeks to address. Patch notes were not immediately available, leaving PC players in the dark as to what had actually been fixed, but Rockstar Games has since released them, with the studio making adjustments and changes to several systems in Grand Theft Auto 5.

Few games are as ubiquitous as Grand Theft Auto 5, a game that has become somewhat of its own pillar in the video game community. Not only did Rockstar’s “next-gen” open-world game take the series to new heights, but it also came alongside the debut of one of the industry’s most popular and profitable online components, GTA Online. Over the last decade, the game has continued to grow and expand, with new updates expanding on GTA 5’s selection of heists, cars, apartments, businesses, and much more. However, those on PC were missing chunks of new content added as part of an upgraded version of the game, something that has since been fixed with GTA 5‘s Enhanced edition.

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Rockstar has released the patch notes for Grand Theft Auto 5’s latest update, which addresses and fixes performance issues and other errors found in the new Enhanced edition of the game. An issue that caused lower framerates in the water has been fixed, as has one that caused GTA 5 to crash randomly. Other issues that have been fixed include a visual bug regarding the Avenger, one of the numerous flying vehicles in GTA 5, and another that affected players using DLSS.

Another issue where the game would run out of VRAM has been fixed, as has one that would cause descriptions to go missing while in GTA 5‘s pause menu. Keybinding issues have also been fixed, with players previously encountering problems when attempting to bind the T and Y keys. An issue that caused GTA 5 Enhanced to not close properly has also been fixed. This update will hopefully make the experience smoother for PC players, with the game’s overall performance being a topic of discussion among GTA 5 fans lately.

It’s certainly an exciting time for Grand Theft Auto 5 now that PC players have been brought up to speed, though most fans are likely eagerly awaiting Grand Theft Auto 6. Poised to be one of the biggest releases not just this year but in all video game history, GTA 6 is set to break all kinds of records, both for Rockstar and the industry as a whole. Fans got a look at the game with its first trailer in late 2023, with rumors and speculation running wild as to when the next GTA 6 trailer will drop.

GTA 5 March 17 Patch Notes

• Fixed an issue that resulted in the framerate dropping when underwater
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Avenger’s rotor shadows appearing incorrectly with ray traced shadows enabled
• Fixed multiple issues that resulted in crashes
• Updated error messaging for issues related to out-of-date drivers, machines under minimum specs, etc. 
• Fixed multiple issues affecting users playing with DLSS enabled
• Fixed multiple issues that resulted in the game running out of VRAM unexpectedly
• Fixed an issue that resulted in descriptions not appearing in the graphics options in the Pause Menu
• Fixed multiple issues that resulted in a player’s GTA+ Membership status not being recognized in-game
• Fixed an issue that resulted in GTAV Enhanced not closing correctly when exiting the game via ALT + F4 or the Pause Menu  
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to bind the T and Y keys on their keyboard 
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Chameleon Paint not persisting after being applied to vehicles
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players not receiving the Homing Launcher if selected during the Career Builder  
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Organization leader getting stuck on a black loading screen in the Mission LSA Operation – Direct Action

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When a young street hustler, a retired bank robber and a terrifying psychopath find themselves entangled with some of the most frightening and deranged elements of the criminal underworld, the U.S. government and the entertainment industry, they must pull off a series of dangerous heists to survive in a ruthless city in which they can trust nobody, least of all each other.

Grand Theft Auto V for PC offers players the option to explore the award-winning world of Los Santos and Blaine County in resolutions of up to 4k and beyond, as well as the chance to experience the game running at 60 frames per second.

The game offers players a huge range of PC-specific customization options, including over 25 separate configurable settings for texture quality, shaders, tessellation, anti-aliasing and more, as well as support and extensive customization for mouse and keyboard controls. Additional options include a population density slider to control car and pedestrian traffic, as well as dual and triple monitor support, 3D compatibility, and plug-and-play controller support.

Released

September 17, 2013

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol

Developer(s)

Rockstar North