New GTA 5 Enhanced update today (May 6, 2025): Patch notes and more

Rockstar Games has once again released a GTA 5 Enhanced update today, May 6, 2025. This is the seventh major post-launch update the game has received over the last two months. The earlier patches all focused on improving the gameplay by fixing bugs and glitches, and the new one apparently does the same. On that note, PC gamers may want to know what the update fixes in the game, as well as its download size.

Let’s look at everything we know about the newly released GTA 5 Enhanced update for May 6, 2025, including its patch notes.

Note: Some parts of the article are subjective and reflect the writer’s opinion and analysis of the new update.

New GTA 5 Enhanced update today (May 6, 2025): Everything to know about it

1) New GTA 5 Enhanced update today: Estimated patch size or download size

A promotional image used for Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced (Image via Rockstar Games)

The previous GTA 5 Enhanced updates were typically around 500 MB in size. Thus, the new patch is also expected to be around the same on Rockstar Games Launcher, Epic Games Launcher, and Steam, respectively. While the patch should start downloading automatically, gamers can manually do so by following the steps below:

Steam

Select the Library option on Steam.
Go to Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced and right-click its icon.
Choose Properties.
Go to the Installed Files.
Click on the Verify Integrity option.

Rockstar Games Launcher

Go to the Rockstar Games Launcher settings.
Select Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced in the My Installed Games tab.
Select the Verify Game File Integrity option.

Epic Games Launcher

In the Epic Games Launcher, go to the Navigation Menu.
Select the Settings.
Go to the Manage Games option.
Enable the Allow Auto-Updates option (if it’s disabled).
Select the game (Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced) and click the Update option.

By following these steps, the update should start downloading.

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2) New GTA 5 Enhanced update today (May 6, 2025): Patch notes

Another still from the Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced newswire post (Image via Rockstar Games)

When a new GTA 5 Enhanced update is released, Rockstar Games doesn’t immediately share the patch notes. The last few patches only had the following information on the day of their release:

General fixes for stability and security

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The developers then update the patch notes with the latest information after a few days. As expected, the latest update's patch notes were revealed after a couple of hours of its rollout.

The new update fixes some of the major issues plaguing the game, improving ray-tracing performance and other features of the game. You can check the full GTA 5 Enhanced patch notes patch notes here.

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With a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC), and drawing inspiration from video game streamers like Ryukahr, Neeraj is committed to delivering top-notch content and setting a high standard for his team. He verifies information using both primary and secondary sources to ensure reader satisfaction.

Grand Theft Auto was Neeraj’s entry point into the world of video games, and he is still devoted to Rockstar Games' beloved franchise. He has played multiple generations of the series’ titles, from the 3D Universe entries to the modern HD classics. Neeraj believes that GTA Vice City is ideal for beginners looking to get familiar with the open-world genre.

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Edited by Dinesh Renthlei