how to transfer your save and your GTA Online character?

That's it, Grand Theft Auto V is finally coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series! From March 15, 2022, fans of Rockstar's license will be able to enjoy an improved version of GTA 5 on next-gen consoles, and you can even recover your current progress thanks to the simplified save transfer put in place by the developers. . We explain how it works!

GTA 5 gets a facelift for the next-gen version

A few days ago, Rockstar Games finally announced the release of Grand Theft Auto V on next-gen consoles. From March 15, 2022, the game will be available in dematerialized version for the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series , with the added bonus of advanced graphics in 4K and 60fps, HDR and Ray Tracing included. Players will also be able to benefit from reduced loading times , improved textures and an immersive soundscape with 3D audio, as well as customize their gaming experience with three graphics modes: Fidelity, Performance, and Performance RT, a hybrid mode. which allows you to enjoy 4K and Ray Tracing while remaining in 60fps.

If you're playing on PlayStation 5, you'll also benefit from the DualSense controller's haptic feedback and adaptive trigger , allowing you to feel environmental effects like road damage, explosions, and directional damage so you don't have to. quote them. Additionally, GTA Online players will not only have access to a Career Builder allowing them to start with GTA$4,000,000 in their pocket , but also new vehicles and upgrades, new races, and new events thanks to the added Hao's Special Works to the Los Santos Car Meet. In other words, it's the perfect time to rediscover the latest opus of the GTA license, without having to start from scratch!We explain how to transfer your data to a next-gen console below:

How to transfer your GTA 5 save

If you play GTA 5 on PlayStation 4 and/or Xbox One , you can absolutely transfer your progress to a next-gen console, and even cross-platform . This option is available now, and it does not require complicated handling. To transfer your save from Story Mode, just follow the instructions below:
Launch GTA 5 while logged into your current console account.

Pause the game and open the Game tab.

Choose the " Download Game Save " option to save your progress.
Note that you can only store one save per platform at a time, and downloaded saves will remain available for 90 days.\

How to transfer your GTA Online character

To transfer your GTA Online character, all you need is a Social Club account . You will be able to transfer your character and all of its progress to your next-gen console when you launch the game by logging into this account. You will be able to recover all your assets, including your vehicles, properties, weapons, and GTA$. Regarding the latter, you will not be able to transfer the GTA$ you bought with real money cross-platform , the transfer will only work if the two consoles are from the same family, as follows: PS4 to PS5, and Xbox One to Xbox Series.

And you, are you going to play the next-gen version of GTA 5? Do you plan to start from scratch or transfer your data? Tell us everything in the comments!