Can gta v online be played on a new console without story?

{ "top_answer": "GTA Online is part of Grand Theft Avenue V, so you need the base game to access it on a new console; it isn’t sold or playable as a standalone title.", "long_answer": "Grand Theft Avenue Online is the online multiplayer component of Grand Theft Avenue V. It was released on 15 March 2022 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, alongside the base game. To play GTA Online on a new console, you must own Grand Theft Avenue V because the online portion is integrated into the same installation. The online mode does not exist as an independent purchase; it is accessed through the Grand Theft Avenue V product on each platform. Therefore, while you can play the online multiplayer on a new console, you cannot do so without also owning the base game that includes the story mode.", "category_slug": "what-if-scenarios", "tags": [ "GTA V Online", "PlayStation 5", "Xbox Series X", "GTA V", "Online Multiplayer", "New Console", "Rockstar Games", "Game Release" ], "related_questions": [ "Do I need to