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A muscle car in a Hao's Special Works livery skids through a Los Santos street in a cloud of tyre smoke.

GTA V and GTA Online are out on PS5 and Xbox Series: Hao's Special Works, Career Builder and more

GTA V launched on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on March 15, 2022: five new HSW-upgradable cars, free GTA Online on PS5 until June and how to migrate your profile.

This article is from March 15, 2022. Some details may have changed since then.

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As announced, on March 15, 2022 GTA V and GTA Online arrived on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Beyond the visual upgrade, the new version brought exclusive GTA Online content and a far easier way in for new players.

Hao's Special Works

Hao took over the LS Car Meet's mod shop. To unlock it, take his call and beat a time trial in an HSW car. From there you can buy the HSW upgrade for eligible vehicles, with dramatically better acceleration and chameleon paints.

Eligible on day one

New (current-gen only)

Coil Cyclone II, Karin S95, Imponte Arbiter GT, Pfister Astron Custom, Pegassi Weaponized Ignus

Existing

Übermacht Sentinel XS, Shitzu Hakuchou Drag, Grotti Turismo Classic, Bravado Banshee

There was also the HSW Race Series, a weekly HSW Time Trial (the first from East Vinewood to Vespucci Beach) and a weekly Premium Test Ride on Hao's podium.

A green Coil Cyclone II speeding across wet asphalt.

For new players

  • Standalone GTA Online, free on PS5 until June 14, 2022 and discounted on Xbox Series. Story Mode could be added later.
  • Career Builder: choose Executive, Gunrunner, Nightclub Owner or Biker and spend GTA$4,000,000 on a property, vehicles and weapons.
  • A new main menu with direct access to Heists, Races, Freemode and the week's events.

For veterans

  • Profile migration from PS4 or Xbox One on first launch, or from the Pause Menu. The profile is removed from the old console once migrated.
  • Migration rewards: an HSW-upgraded Karin S95, the Cool Noise HSW Racing Suit and the Dark Purple Pearl and Red Prismatic Pearl chameleon paints.
  • Session type selection from Find New Session, and higher base pay on Biker Sell Missions and Nightclub Daily Income on current-gen.
A blue Pegassi Weaponized Ignus with yellow stripes escapes an explosion.

What it meant

It was the first time GTA Online split into versions with different content: current-gen exclusives (HSW, wildlife, Career Progress, GTA+) didn't reach PC until three years later with GTA V Enhanced. Two weeks after this launch, GTA+ arrived too — initially exclusive to these consoles.