GTA 6 on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox: 30 FPS, PS5 Pro upgrades and Xbox Cloud Gaming
Rockstar has confirmed how GTA 6 will run on each console: 30 frames per second, exclusive PS5 Pro features, cloud play on Xbox One and Remote Play. Explained simply.
Alongside the pre-load, Rockstar finally explained how GTA 6 will look and run on each console. One version stands out, another is played in the cloud, and a few questions remain open. Here’s the summary.
The short answer
| Console | How you play | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 | Installed on the console | 30 FPS, haptic feedback, 3D audio and faster loading |
| PS5 Pro | Installed on the console | Everything on PS5, plus PSSR and exclusive ray-traced shadows |
| Xbox Series X and Series S | Installed on the console | 30 FPS |
| Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One | Xbox Cloud Gaming | Uses Series S graphics settings and depends on your connection |
| PC | Not available | No announced date |
30 frames per second on every console
Rockstar says GTA 6 was built from the ground up for current consoles and targets 30 FPS, pushing both machines to their limit. The goal is to keep the density of people, cars and detail across the whole map without cutting corners.
What it means for you: 30 FPS is standard for very dense open-world games, as GTA V was in its day. There is no announced 60 FPS mode. If Rockstar adds one later, we’ll report it.
PS5 Pro: the best-looking version
On PS5 Pro, GTA 6 gets two exclusive upgrades:
- PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution): an AI upscaling technique that makes the image sharper.
- Ray-traced shadows: more realistic shadows, only on this console.
PS5 extras with the DualSense controller
On every PS5 (original, Slim and Pro), Rockstar highlights:
- Haptic feedback throughout the game, adjustable in the accessibility options.
- Enhanced 3D audio for headphones that support Tempest 3D Audio.
- Faster loading.
Rockstar even says GTA 6 plays “best on PlayStation 5”. That is a marketing line, since the campaign is run with PlayStation, but the extras are real.
Xbox: on console or in the cloud, even on Xbox One
On Xbox Series X and Series S the game installs and plays as usual. The surprise is Xbox Cloud Gaming: GTA 6 can be streamed on Xbox Series X|S and on Xbox One, a console that could never run it natively.
The fine print:
- The cloud version uses Xbox Series S graphics settings, not Series X.
- As with all streaming, quality depends on your connection. Expect possible lag or image artifacts you wouldn’t get playing locally.
Remote Play on both consoles
GTA 6 supports full Remote Play on PlayStation and Xbox: you can play on your phone, tablet or computer by connecting to your own console.
What about PC?
No PC version has been announced. Rockstar has only confirmed PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. We look at when it might arrive in GTA 6 on PC.
Before you play
Pre-loading is already open and the game takes up to 212 GB. Details in the GTA 6 pre-load guide and every date in the launch calendar.
