Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced Now the Worst User-Reviewed GTA on Steam

Rockstar's enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto 5, launched in March, hasn't received the enthusiastic welcome expected on Steam. The game currently holds a "mixed" user review rating, with only 54% of the 19,772 reviews positive. This is a stark contrast to the original GTA 5, now unlisted on Steam, which boasted a "very positive" rating. In fact, GTA 5 Enhanced currently holds the dubious distinction of being the lowest-rated GTA title on Steam, even surpassing Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition's 66% positive rating.

This free upgrade for PC players includes features previously exclusive to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of GTA Online, such as Hao's Special Works upgrades, animal encounters, and GTA+ Membership access, alongside improved graphics and faster loading times. Existing GTA 5 PC owners could upgrade freely, migrating their Story Mode and Online progress.

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However, the account migration process has proven problematic for many, fueling much of the negative feedback. Numerous "most helpful" reviews highlight failed migrations, with players reporting the error message: “The GTA Online profile associated with this Rockstar Games account is not eligible for migration at this time.” This has led to significant frustration, with some players vowing to stick with the legacy version until a future title.

"I'm leaving a negative review mainly due to Rockstar deciding that some accounts should arbitrarily not be able to migrate, and if you ask for help from support, they just say they can't do anything about it," one user commented. Another added, "I can't migrate either of my two accounts. R* support is completely useless and can't help. With the game being over 10 years old I am sure as hell not going to completely restart all my progress in Online just to get marginally better graphics (if that) and HSW and whatever other minuscule ♥♥♥♥ they added."

Despite these issues, GTA 5 Enhanced remains incredibly popular on Steam, peaking at 187,059 concurrent players since launch. However, the rocky launch has raised concerns regarding the upcoming PC release of Grand Theft Auto 6, with some fearing a repeat of these problems.

Currently, GTA 6 is slated for a Fall 2025 release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only. A former Rockstar developer recently offered an explanation for the delayed PC release, urging patience from PC gamers. Other recent news includes Take-Two's lawsuit against PlayerAuctions for unauthorized GTA 5 content and Rockstar's acquisition of Video Games Deluxe, now Rockstar Australia.