Do you need PS Plus to play GTA Online in 2025?

"Do you need PS Plus to play GTA Online?" is a question that many PlayStation gamers have in their minds. The multiplayer online world of Grand Theft Auto 5 is still quite popular in 2025. The developer Rockstar Games is continuously supporting it with regular DLC updates, and now it has tons of content to keep players engaged for hundreds of hours.

Naturally, PlayStation gamers would like to know whether they need PS Plus to play the game or not. Simply put, yes, they need a subscription to play GTA Online in 2025. However, the multiplayer mode is often made playable without a subscription for a short period.

This article features everything you must know about the requirement of PlayStation Plus to play Grand Theft Auto Online on PS4 and PS5.

Do you need PlayStation Plus to play GTA Online: Yes, but what are the requirements?

Occasionally, the PlayStation gamers get access to play Grand Theft Auto Online without having a PS Plus subscription. This makes accessing the online mode possible simply by choosing Online from the main menu. However, the trial ends very soon, so most of the time PS players are unable to experience it for free.

Earlier, a PS3 copy of Grand Theft Auto 5 could be used to play it. However, Rockstar shut down the online services for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game on December 16, 2021. This version was significantly different, as Rockstar stopped the updates for it long back.

As of July 14, 2025, PlayStation 4 or 5 gamers need PS Plus to play GTA Online and the game cannot be accessed without a subscription. Here's how much a subscription cost:

1) PlayStation Plus Essential:

1 month - $9.99
3 month - $24.99
12 month - $79.99

2) PlayStation Plus Extra

1 month - $14.99
3 month - $39.99
12 month - $139.99

3) PlayStation Plus Premium

1 month - $17.99
3 month - $49.99
12 month - $159.99

As expected, any of the 12-month subscriptions is the best deal overall. Meanwhile, the 3-month subscription would be the second best choice. A PS Plus subscription is required to play most paid multiplayer games on PlayStation consoles.

The Money Fronts is the latest update for Grand Theft Auto Online at the time of writing this article. It introduces various new vehicles, multiple new properties, and new ways to earn money in-game. PS4 and PS5 players can take advantage of the all-new stuff as well as other popular things in the online world of Los Santos.

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FAQs:

Can we play GTA Online without PS Plus?

While Grand Theft Auto Online was free to play without PS Plus subscription, the offer period has now ended. PS4 and PS5 gamers now need a PS Plus membership to acceess the online content.

Do you need PS Plus to play GTA Online 2025?

Yes, a PS Plus subscription is required to play Grand Theft Auto Online in 2025.

About the author

Rajarshi is an esports analyst at Sportskeeda. He holds an M.A. (English) degree from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. In his spare time, he enjoys playing video games, particularly open-world titles and role-playing games (RPGs) and is particularly fond of the GTA franchise and has played nearly every title in the series. When he's not playing video games or writing for Sportskeeda, he enjoys studying history or practicing martial arts such as kickboxing and Muay Thai.

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Edited by Mason J. Schneider