Fact check: Do you need PS Plus to play GTA Online?

Regardless of whether players pay for GTA Online or get it for free, they will need PS Plus to play the game.

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Fact Check: Does GTA 5 Premium Edition come with the online mode?

So, I can play multiplayer without PS+. Was this always a thing and I just never noticed it? Or is it a bug? : r/modernwarfare

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Fact check: Do you need PS Plus to play GTA Online?

A comparison of availability of the new PS Plus game catalogs across various tiers - Essential, Extra, Deluxe and Premium. Are you going to upgrade from Essential to higher tiers to access