News: You can now experience’s Rockstar’s most popular opus for completely free and get rewarded for doing so.
If you somehow haven’t played Grand Theft Auto V yet then you are in luck as the game is available for free right now on the Epic Games Store. You don’t have to be a paying member of anything and there is no catch, other than this offer is available for a limited time. GTA V will remain free until May 21 on the Epic Games Store. If you “buy” it before then you will always have access to it so even if you aren’t going to play it anytime soon, it is best to get it right now free so you have it later on.
To sweeten the pot a little, the version that is available on the Epic Games Store is actually the Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition. In addition to the base game and features, you also will receive the following:
GTA Online, and all of its current and forthcoming gameplay updates;
The Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack, with jumpstart access to properties, businesses, weapons, vehicles and more;
A bonus of GTA$1,000,000 for first-time Starter Pack owners;
Benefits for Twitch Prime members: An additional bonus of GTA$1,000,000 along with a free Pixel Pete’s Arcade property, and discounts on select vehicles;
Plus, a one-time of gift GTA$500,000 is also available to all GTA Online players that log in during the month of May.
The Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition includes the complete Grand Theft Auto V story experience, free access to the ever-evolving world of Grand Theft Auto Online with all existing and forthcoming gameplay updates including The Diamond Casino Heist, Arena War, After Hours, The Doomsday Heist, Gunrunning, Smuggler's Run, Bikers and much more.
Included with the Premium Edition is the Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack, the fastest way to jumpstart your criminal empire in Grand Theft Auto Online with access to properties, businesses, weapons, vehicles and more, along with a bonus GTA$1,000,000 for first-time Starter Pack owners that you’ll receive within 7-10 days of creating your character in GTA Online.
If you’re looking for even more GTA$ bonuses in GTA Online, Twitch Prime subscribers who link their accounts to the Rockstar Games Social Club receive an additional GTA$1,000,000 along with the free Pixel Pete’s Arcade property and additional benefits including bonus discounts on select vehicles. Plus, all throughout the month of May, they are awarding everybody who plays GTA Online with a one-time gift of GTA$500,000 just for playing.
To claim GTAV on your Epic Games account you'll need to make sure you have Two-Factor Authentication enabled – which helps protect your account from unauthorized access. To enable similar 2-Step Verification for your Social Club account, visit https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/settings/mfa.