Grand Theft Auto V Returns to Xbox Game Pass Today

Microsoft has announced that Grand Theft Auto V returns to Xbox Game Pass starting today, July 5. 

In an Xbox Wire post, Microsoft announced the next slate of games hitting its Game Pass subscription service, with Grand Theft Auto V headlining. Rockstar’s critically-acclaimed open-world game is available on the console version of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

This marks the third time Grand Theft Auto V has released on Microsoft’s game subscription service after debuting initially in April 2020. It was removed roughly a month later and replaced with Red Dead Redemption 2. The fifth mainline Grand Theft Auto then returned to the service in April 2021 with support for Xbox Cloud Gaming, before it was removed for the second time in August of that year. 

In our 10/10 review of Grand Theft Auto V’s single-player story, IGN said “Grand Theft Auto V is not only a preposterously enjoyable video game, but also an intelligent and sharp-tongued satire of contemporary America”.

This news comes one day before Xbox Game Pass prices increase for the first time since the service launched in 2017. Starting tomorrow, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will cost $16.99 a month, and the regular Xbox Game Pass for consoles will cost $10.99 a month. However, PC Game Pass will remain at the $9.99 monthly price. So if you have not purchased or renewed your Xbox Game Pass subscription, now would be a good time to do so.

In addition to GTA V, here’s a list of games coming to the service this month and which games are leaving.

New to Xbox Game Pass in July

• Sword and Fairy: Together Forever (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 5
• Forza Horizon 5 Barbie (DLC) – July 5
• FIFA 23 Women’s World Cup (DLC) – July 5
• Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – Battle of Zhongyuan (DLC) – July 5
• Sniper Elite 5: Kraken Awakes (DLC) – July 6
• McPixel 3 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 6
• Common’hood (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 11
• Insurgency: Sandstorm (PC) – July 11
• Exoprimal (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 14
• Techtonica (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 18
• The Cave (Cloud and Console) – July 18

Leaving Xbox Game Pass in July

• Exo One (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Spelunky 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.