The popular video game Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5) is set to be removed from the Xbox Game Pass subscription service after six months. This news has been met with disappointment from many gamers, as the game has been a mainstay on the service since its launch in 2017.

GTA 5 is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Rockstar Games. It is the fifth installment in the Grand Theft Auto series and was released in 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game has since been released for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, as well as PC.

The Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service that allows players to access over 100 games for a monthly fee. GTA 5 was added to the service in 2017, and has been one of its most popular titles ever since. However, Microsoft has now announced that the game will be removed from the service after six months.

This news has been met with disappointment from many gamers, as GTA 5 is one of the most popular games on the service. The game has been praised for its expansive open world, engaging story, and online multiplayer mode. It is also one of the most successful video games of all time, having sold over 110 million copies worldwide.

Microsoft has not yet given an explanation for why GTA 5 is being removed from the service. It is possible that the company is looking to make room for new titles, or that it is looking to increase revenue by selling the game separately.

Regardless of the reason, this news has been met with disappointment from many gamers who have enjoyed playing GTA 5 on the Xbox Game Pass. It remains to be seen if Microsoft will add the game back to the service at a later date, or if it will remain removed for good.