A few days ago, an update arrived for the PC version of Grand Theft Auto 5, which not only protects against cheating, but also affects online play on the Steam Deck.
On September 17, the PC version of GTA 5 received a new update, which brought to the game BattleEye, an anti-cheat defense in the online game mode. Official FAQ Page You can read a more detailed description of how the game mode changes, and what the introduction of Battle Eye means.
Attention is drawn to one point of the FAQ. Game Spotwhich covers changes made to the game's Steam Deck. Although GTA 5 has not officially supported manual play on consoles yet, with the new update the online mode has become unusable as it does not support the anti-cheat solution. The offline story mode will still be playable on Valve devices, and Rockstar will direct you to them for any further assistance.
Other interesting details can also be revealed by sharpening the new version, which is for example: IGN It was reported. As is known, consoles received the next-gen update of the game in 2022, which has not yet been released for PC. The resourceful Tez2 announced on his X page that he found signs in the data descriptions of the new GTA version that indicate that the next-gen patch may arrive on PC after consoles. This development should be treated as a rumor for now, as no official announcement has been received from Rockstar.
