What are the reviews saying about Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced?

Reviews of Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced are broadly positive about the upgrade's spectacle and performance improvements, but cautious about how much new substance it adds beyond visuals. The Verge highlighted the PC update as bringing features previously reserved for next-gen consoles—ray tracing, DLSS/FSR, faster loading, enhanced audio, and DualSense support—positioning it as a meaningful technical refresh. Critics like Carole Quintaine gave the PC version a very favorable write-up, while GameStar offered a more moderate 80, noting that while the enhancements are impressive, the core GTA V experience remains the same at heart. This suggests a strong but not transformative upgrade. The Verge Carole Quintaine GameStar.

Pros and cons in one glance: - Pros: stunning visuals with ray tracing, global illumination, and ambient occlusion; faster loading times via SSD/DirectStorage; DLSS/FSR support; enhanced 3D audio and DualSense support; GTA Online content upgrades. - Cons: migration of GTA Online progress can be mixed or fail for some players; 120 FPS cap controversy; removal of in-game chat has been widely criticized by a portion of the community; some report stuttering or performance quirks on PC. Public sentiment on Steam reflected a Mixed reception (around March 2025), with user reviews hovering around 50% positive as players debated migration issues and the perceived value of the upgrade. Game World Observer Steam page.

Contextual notes: GameSpot reported that the Enhanced edition arrived on Xbox Game Pass and, subsequently, on PC Game Pass, framing the upgrade as part of a broader ecosystem shift rather than a standalone relaunch; The Verge’s coverage also underscored the ongoing refinement of GTA V across platforms as Rockstar positions it ahead of GTA VI. GameSpot The Verge.