How to Download GTA V

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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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  1. Select the Store tab in the upper-right corner of the Home page to do so.
  2. 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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  3. 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.
  4. Doing so opens the GTA V page.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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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  1. 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.
  2. It's at the top of the screen.
  3. Type in grand theft auto . You should see related games appear on the right side of the screen.
  4. It's on the right side of the screen. Doing so will open the Grand Theft Auto V page.
  5. You'll find it in the middle of the screen.
    • As of October 2018, GTA V is $29.99 in the PlayStation 4 Store.
  6. It's on the far-right side of the screen.
  7. This is at the bottom of the screen.
  8. 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.
  9. It's on the right side of the screen. This will confirm your purchase and begin downloading Grand Theft Auto V.
  10. 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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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. This is a text field in the upper-right corner of the screen.
  4. Type in grand theft auto v , then wait for the drop-down list of results to appear.
  5. It's in the drop-down list of results. Doing so opens an age verification page.
  6. 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.
  7. It's below the date of birth section.
  8. You'll find this next to the "Buy Grand Theft Auto V" heading.
  9. It's a green button near the middle of the page.
  10. 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.
  11. It's at the bottom of the page.
    • You may have to scroll down to see this option.
  12. You'll find it near the bottom of the page.
  13. It's at the bottom of the page. Doing so will buy GTA V and proceed to download it.
  14. 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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    You can search for torrents and/or cracks but these are illegal and the files may contain viruses or malware.
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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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    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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      • Grand Theft Auto V should be played by mature audiences only.
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      To download Grand Theft Auto 5 to your computer, log into the Steam app and click on Store. When you’re in the Steam Store browser, type “Grand Theft Auto V” into the search bar. Click the correct result, add it to your cart, and complete the purchase so it will download to your computer. After the game is done downloading, you can double-click its app icon on your desktop or launch it from the Games page of your Steam Library to play. Alternatively, if you want to download Grand Theft Auto 5 to your Xbox One, open the Xbox One Store and use the search bar to find the game. Once you’ve found it, select buy so the game can begin downloading. For more information, including how to download Grand Theft Auto 5 to your PlayStation 4, read on!

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