What GTA+ actually gets you, and whether it is worth the monthly fee

Trending in Canada tonight: a flood of people typing what is GTA+ into the search bar. Short version, it is a paid subscription for Grand Theft Auto Online that runs around $8 a month, and whether it earns that money depends entirely on how often you actually load up GTA Online.

What GTA+ actually is

GTA+ is a monthly membership tied to the current-gen version of Grand Theft Auto Online, the one that runs on a PS5 console or an Xbox Series X. That is the first catch. It does not work on the old PS4 or Xbox One version, so if you are still on last-gen hardware, the subscription is not even an option for you yet.

The pitch is simple. Rockstar drops a chunk of in-game cash into your account every month, adds a few free vehicles and properties, and rotates some bonuses. Think of it less as new content and more as a steady allowance for people who already log into Grand Theft Auto Online most weeks of the year.

What you actually get for the money

The headline perk is the monthly GTA dollar deposit, usually enough to buy a high-end apartment or a flashy car without grinding heists for it. There are also member vehicles, occasional free properties, and discounts inside the in-game stores. If you would rather not farm money for hours, that deposit alone can justify the fee, the same way a PlayStation Store gift card really just buys you time.

Rockstar has also folded classic games and catalog access into the membership at various points, though the exact lineup shifts and I would not bank on any single title staying. I would not subscribe for that alone. The value sits squarely in the GTA Online economy. If you want the older games permanently, buying a GTA trilogy outright makes more sense than renting access month to month.

Who it is for, and who should skip it

It is worth it for the regular. If you play GTA Online several nights a week, the monthly cash and vehicles pay back the fee fast, especially on crew nights with a decent gaming headset so you can coordinate. Casual players who log in once a month are lighting money on fire, because the allowance resets whether or not you spend it.

Skip it entirely if you are on PS4 or Xbox One, or if you mostly play story mode, since GTA+ touches the online world only. And if you are really waiting on the next game, hold your cash for the GTA 6 launch instead of feeding the old economy, because a GTA 6 pre-order is a better use of $8 a month set aside.

The smarter way to spend if you are on the fence

If a recurring subscription feels like a slow leak, treat your gaming budget the way you would a Game Pass decision and pay only for what you use enough to notice. The same logic applies to a PlayStation Plus membership: a one-time Xbox gift card or a hardware upgrade often delivers more lasting value than another monthly charge.

For most players the better money is spent on the experience itself, not the in-game allowance. A responsive PS5 controller, a roomy external SSD for faster loads, a sharper gaming monitor, or even a half-decent gaming chair changes how every single session feels. GTA+ changes only your bank balance inside one game.

So, what is GTA+? A convenience subscription for committed GTA Online players, priced around $8, genuinely useful if you log in constantly and pointless if you do not. Check the current price before you commit, because Rockstar has nudged it before, and decide honestly how often you really fire up GTA Online for PS5.