How to Download GTA V

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Last Updated: July 21, 2021 Tested

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This wikiHow teaches you how to install Grand Theft Auto 5 (or "GTA V") onto your console or computer.

Method 1

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On Xbox One

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Select the Store tab in the upper-right corner of the Home page to do so.
You'll find it in the middle of the page. The Store search bar will appear, and your Xbox One's on-screen keyboard will pop up.

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Type in grand theft auto v to do so. This should cause the GTA V game cover to display below the search bar on the far-left side of the page.
Doing so opens the GTA V page.
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Select Buy. This option is on the far-right side of the screen.
- As of October 2018, GTA V is $29.99 in the Xbox One Store.
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Select Buy when prompted. Doing so will purchase GTA V using your Xbox One's primary payment method and cause the game to begin downloading.
- If you haven't set up your payment information for your Microsoft account, you'll need to enter payment details before you can buy GTA V.
Once Grand Theft Auto V finishes downloading, you can play it by opening the My games & apps page and selecting the GTA V cover.

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On PlayStation 4

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Open the PlayStation Store. On the PlayStation 4 home screen, scroll left to select the PlayStation Store tile and press X.
- If prompted to update, select Update Now, select Next, select Update, and wait for the system update to finish installing.
It's at the top of the screen.
Type in grand theft auto. You should see related games appear on the right side of the screen.
It's on the right side of the screen. Doing so will open the Grand Theft Auto V page.
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Select Add to Cart. You'll find it in the middle of the screen.
- As of October 2018, GTA V is $29.99 in the PlayStation 4 Store.
It's on the far-right side of the screen.
This is at the bottom of the screen.
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Select a payment method. In the list of payment methods at the top of the screen, highlight the one you want to use and press X.
- If you don't have a payment method set up, you'll need to add one before proceeding.
It's on the right side of the screen. This will confirm your purchase and begin downloading Grand Theft Auto V.
Once it finishes downloading, you can select GTA V's cover icon on the main PlayStation screen to open it.

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On Desktop

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Open Steam. Click or double-click the Steam app icon, which resembles the Steam logo on a blue background.
- If you aren't logged into Steam, enter your Steam username and password when prompted.
- Steam may need to update before it will open.
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Click STORE. It's a tab in the upper-left side of the Steam window. Doing so opens the Steam Store browser.
- You may have to click STORE a couple of times in order to prompt the tab to open.
This is a text field in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Type in grand theft auto v, then wait for the drop-down list of results to appear.
It's in the drop-down list of results. Doing so opens an age verification page.
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Enter your date of birth. Select the month, day, and year of your birth using the drop-down menus in the middle of the page.
- If you've recently entered your DOB in Steam, you might not see this page. If so, skip this step.
It's below the date of birth section.
You'll find this next to the "Buy Grand Theft Auto V" heading.
It's a green button near the middle of the page.
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Enter your payment information if necessary. If asked, enter your card's number, name, expiration date, and security code, then add your billing information before proceeding.
- If Steam remembers your payment information, skip this step.
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Click Continue. It's at the bottom of the page.
- You may have to scroll down to see this option.
You'll find it near the bottom of the page.
It's at the bottom of the page. Doing so will buy GTA V and proceed to download it.
Once GTA V finishes downloading onto your Windows or Mac computer, you can play it by double-clicking its app icon on your desktop. You can also click its name on the Games page of your Steam Library and then click PLAY to launch it.

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How do I get it for free?

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You can search for torrents and/or cracks but these are illegal and the files may contain viruses or malware.

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Is it available on Android?

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No, it isn't. GTA V is only available on PC, laptop, PlayStation 4, Xbox but not for Android, IOS, Fire OS. You can buy Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto : Vice City, Grand Theft auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories instead.

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How do I download GTA San Andreas app on Android?

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Just go to CH play > type Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas > buy it > wait it to install > tap the icon GTA San Andreas or tap "open" in Ch Play > then begin playing.

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If you own the GTA V disc for Xbox One or PlayStation 4, inserting it into your console will prompt the game to download onto your console's hard drive. Keep in mind that you'll still need the disc to be able to play GTA V if you install it in this way.

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GTA V is also available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms.

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Warnings

Grand Theft Auto V should be played by mature audiences only.

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Check the game specifications to make sure GTA V can operate correctly on your platform. This guide or website cannot be held liable for any damage made to your system.

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