GTA 5 PC Update Today: Complete Patch Notes for September 17, 2024

Rockstar Games has surprised the Grand Theft Auto community by releasing a brand new GTA 5 update for PC, significantly enhancing the multiplayer experience on the platform. In addition to the expected fixes, the update introduced the anti-cheat software BattlEye, aimed at improving online lobbies. Interestingly, the update also inadvertently revealed a wealth of information that was not meant to be disclosed.

This article provides the complete GTA 5 update patch notes for September 17, 2024.

New GTA 5 Update for PC: Official Patch Notes and More

As of September 17, 2024, Rockstar Games has officially published the patch notes for the latest GTA 5 update for PC. Here’s what the update includes:

Integration of the BattlEye Anti-Cheat software for GTA Online.
Introduction of an option in the Rockstar Games Launcher to disable BattlEye Anti-Cheat for story mode gameplay, if desired.
Inclusion of the launch argument – nobattleye, allowing players to disable BattlEye when using third-party launchers or during story mode.

In addition to these features, the new GTA 5 update also resolves the following issues, enhancing the online multiplayer experience:

Fixed a glitch causing crashes during Grand Theft Auto Online sessions.
Resolved a problem that prevented some players from accepting lobby invites or joining games online.

The integration of BattlEye into GTA Online is a positive development, as this anti-cheat software is also utilized in various other popular video games:

Enlisted
XDefiant
Skull and Bones
Ark: Survival Ascended
War Rock
Tibia
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
The Cycle: Frontier
Arma Reforger
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
PlanetSide Arena
DayZ
Z1 Battle Royale
Atlas
Ghost Recon: Wildlands
Fortnite Battle Royale
PUBG: Battlegrounds
Destiny 2
Unturned
Ark: Survival Evolved
Escape from Tarkov
Heroes & Generals
Rainbow Six Siege
Weapon 3
PlanetSide 2
Weapon 2

While the update was primarily intended to introduce BattlEye, it appears to have done much more. According to credible insider Tez2, a leftover metadata file found in this GTA 5 update suggests that Rockstar Games may be developing a Gen9 version of the game for PC.

The analysis indicates that the incorporation of BattlEye could signal that the developers are gearing up for the “arrival of the Gen9 version on PC.” This Gen9 version is said to be equivalent to the Expanded and Enhanced version currently available only on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Fans can anticipate official news from Rockstar Games soon regarding this potential development.

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