Grand Theft Auto V Legacy (2013): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Windows 11✓
Steam Deck✕ Unsupported
Mac✓ no Mac version, runs through CrossOver
Linux✓ Proton Gold

Gamicality score 92 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4.5

Runs today4 / 5
Design today4.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

1,990,556 reviews87% positive
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Released: 2013
Developer: Rockstar North
Genre: Action, Adventure
Best version today: Owners get the 2025 Enhanced version free as a separate install, with ray tracing, DLSS and FSR, and faster loading; Legacy remains the choice for older PCs and older mods.
Time to beat: About 32 hours for the main story HowLongToBeat
Runs on: Windows, Linux
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Grand Theft Auto V Legacy run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	✓Sold for Windows today, no problem on record. Source
Mac (Apple Silicon)	✓No Mac version is sold. Plays on a Mac through CrossOver or Parallels (AppleGamingWiki).
Linux	✓Through Proton. ProtonDB: Gold, runs perfectly after tweaks. Source
Steam Deck	✕Unsupported, as rated by Valve. Source

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Synopsis

Grand Theft Auto V is an open-world crime game set in Los Santos, a satire of modern Los Angeles. You switch between three criminals, a retired bank robber, a young street hustler and an unstable drifter, as they plan and pull off heists, and between story missions you can drive, fly and cause trouble across a large city and countryside.

What people say

Critics called it one of the best games of its generation, praising the heist missions, the three-character structure and the scale of its world, and the PC version was singled out for its visual options and first-person mode. Later reviews of the re-releases still find the story well paced but note that the satire and humor have aged, the single-player content has not grown since 2013, and the on-foot controls and aiming feel heavy next to newer action games. Players also point to a few tedious missions and the long shadow of GTA Online, which has received far more attention than the story mode.

Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

4 / 5

✓Sold or given away today by an official source
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
✓All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
PCGamingWiki records no shut-down servers or lost content (PCGamingWiki).
✓Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
Native widescreen and modern resolutions (PCGamingWiki).
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
Controller support (PCGamingWiki).
✗Not Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✗Intrusive DRM or a required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
✓No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
The open issues PCGamingWiki lists are minor and do not stop play (PCGamingWiki).

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Single-player works without an internet connection

From the Steam store, Valve’s Steam Deck rating and the sources under each check. Checks not confirmed yet don’t count.

Design today

4.5 / 5

✗Controls feel awkward on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Driving is good, but on-foot movement and cover feel sluggish, and a Destructoid review called the auto-aim twitchy and the cover system dated and clumsy. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screens
The phone, weapon wheel, compass and map are clear and readable, and the PC version runs at up to 4K with customizable controls. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progress
Missions have checkpoints, and the game offers to skip a failed section after repeated failures, so a failure costs little time. Source: gta.wiki.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progress
The prologue and early missions introduce shooting, driving and the phone one at a time with on-screen prompts, and GPS routes mark every objective. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtracking
Story missions are well connected and short, and the player switches among three characters, so few stretches feel like filler. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
✓Camera and movement never fight the player
The third-person camera is adjustable and works well on foot and in cars, and a first-person view is available, although reviewers found shooting harder in it. Source: en.wikipedia.org.