{"id":3799,"date":"2026-06-18T08:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T00:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/gta-v-ps5-upgrade-free-kortz-center-heist-july-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T08:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T00:21:14","slug":"gta-v-ps5-upgrade-free-kortz-center-heist-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/gta-v-ps5-upgrade-free-kortz-center-heist-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"GTA V PS5 Upgrade Is Now Free \u2014 and The Kortz Center Heist Drops in July"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you own Grand Theft Auto V on PS4 or Xbox One, today is the day you’ve been waiting for. Rockstar has officially made the upgrade to the PS5 and Xbox Series version of GTA V free<\/strong>, effective June 18 \u2014 and to sweeten the deal, the studio has revealed its next major GTA Online update: The Kortz Center Heist<\/strong>, arriving in July.<\/p>\n

The GTA V Next-Gen Upgrade Is Finally Free<\/h2>\n

Starting today, any player who owns a digital copy of Grand Theft Auto V on PlayStation 4 can upgrade to the PS5 version at no cost. The same goes for anyone on the digital Xbox One version \u2014 the Xbox Series X|S upgrade is yours for free. And if you’re on the PC Legacy version, you can move to the Enhanced edition without paying a cent either.<\/p>\n

The next-gen versions aren’t just a resolution bump. They include Hao’s Special Works (HSW) vehicle upgrades and performance tuning, Career Progress rewards, ray-tracing options on PC, and full migration of your Story Mode and GTA Online progress from your old platform. Your characters, your money, your garage \u2014 all carry over.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Rockstar Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Kortz Center Heist: GTA Online’s Next Big Score<\/h2>\n

Alongside the upgrade news, Rockstar dropped the reveal of GTA Online’s next major update. As the studio announced on the Rockstar Newswire<\/a>: “Prepare to raid the halls of Los Santos’ most prestigious art gallery in The Kortz Center Heist.”<\/p>\n

The target is the Kortz Center \u2014 a landmark perched on the hills of Pacific Bluffs, famous across Los Santos for its internationally renowned collection of fine art. This is a multi-stage operation: before you can pull off the heist itself, you’ll need to add the Art Studio<\/strong> extension to your Mansion property, then scope out the complex, gather intelligence, and select your approach.<\/p>\n

Crucially, The Kortz Center Heist is designed for solo players and full crews alike<\/strong> \u2014 so whether you’re running it with three friends or going in alone, the option is there.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Rockstar Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Fine Art Collector Programme<\/h2>\n

In the weeks running up to the update’s arrival, Rockstar is hosting a series of GTA Online events that offer bonus GTA$ rewards, major discounts on in-game properties and vehicles, and access to the new Fine Art Collector Programme<\/strong> \u2014 a way to earn rare and exclusive collectibles before the Kortz Center’s doors are even cracked open. It’s worth logging in now to bank those prep bonuses ahead of the July launch.<\/p>\n

The update is expected to drop on July 14, 2026<\/strong>, as part of Title Update 1.73. It may also be one of the last major storyline-focused updates for GTA Online before the long-awaited GTA VI arrives.<\/p>\n

Last Words<\/h2>\n

For Singapore GTA fans, the timing couldn’t be better. The free upgrade removes the last reason to stay on PS4 \u2014 if you haven’t made the jump to PS5 yet, now’s the time, and you bring your entire GTA Online account with you. And for those already on current-gen, The Kortz Center Heist gives the game a fresh reason to stay installed. Check out more game news<\/a> on GameTrader.SG as the July update approaches.<\/p>\n

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Rockstar has made the GTA V upgrade to PS5 and Xbox Series free from today (June 18). 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