GTA 6 Is 30 fps on All Consoles, PS5 Pro Gets PSSR and Ray-Traced Shadows, Xbox One Gets Cloud

Rockstar has confirmed GTA 6 targets 30 frames per second on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. That includes the PS5 Pro. There's no 60 fps mode. The Pro gets better image quality instead, with Sony's PSSR upscaling and ray-traced shadows you won't get anywhere else. And Xbox One owners can play it through Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Rockstar shared all this on November 10, nine days before launch. Here's what it means for you.

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The short version

30 fps, even on the Pro

Rockstar says it's targeting 30 fps "while pushing both platforms to their absolute limits." That's the same on every console, base PS5, PS5 Pro, Series X and Series S. No 60 fps mode, no 40 fps mode either.

That's going to disappoint some people, but it's not a huge surprise. Rockstar has always gone for looks and a huge, busy world over frame rate. Red Dead Redemption 2 ran at 30 fps on consoles too, and nobody stopped playing it.

What the PS5 Pro gets

The Pro doesn't get more frames. It gets a better-looking picture. Rockstar confirmed two Pro-only features:

• PSSR, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, Sony's AI upscaling. Basically a sharper, cleaner image.
• Ray-traced shadows, which only the Pro version has.

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Rockstar also says players will have the best experience on PS5 Pro. So if you were on the fence about a PS5 Pro, GTA 6 is a reason, just not a frame rate one. If you're happy with your regular PS5, you're still getting the same 30 fps game.

Xbox One can play it, sort of

This is the surprise. GTA 6 is coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch, and that includes Xbox One. The game streams from Microsoft's servers, so the old console doesn't have to run it. It uses Xbox Series S graphics settings, so it won't look like a Series X or a Pro, and Rockstar warns that your connection speed can affect how it plays.

For anyone still on an Xbox One, that's a way in without buying a new console. You'll want a good, stable internet connection. Microsoft hasn't spelled out yet exactly which membership you need to stream it.

PC players are out of luck though. The cloud version isn't coming to PC, and there's still no PC release announced.

Remote Play works too

Rockstar also confirmed Remote Play on both PlayStation and Xbox. That's different from cloud gaming. It streams from a console you already own at home to another device, like a PlayStation Portal or your phone.

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Getting ready for launch

Pre-load is already live, and the download is about 210GB. We've got the exact times and size in our GTA 6 pre-load guide, and everything else you need before the 19th is in our GTA 6 launch checklist.

Short on space? A 2TB M.2 SSD is the easiest fix on PS5. And if you're playing with someone else in the house, grab a second DualSense before launch week.

FAQ

Is GTA 6 60 fps on PS5 Pro?

No. Rockstar targets 30 fps on every console, including the PS5 Pro. The Pro gets PSSR and ray-traced shadows instead.

Can you play GTA 6 on Xbox One?

Yes, through Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch, using Xbox Series S graphics settings. It won't run natively on the console.

Can you play GTA 6 on PC through the cloud?

No. Xbox Cloud Gaming for GTA 6 isn't coming to PC, and there's no PC version announced.

Does GTA 6 support Remote Play?

Yes, on both PlayStation and Xbox.