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GTA VI Sticks to 30FPS Across Current-Generation Consoles
Rockstar Games has finally answered one of the biggest technical questions surrounding its return to Vice City. Grand Theft Auto VI will target 30 frames per second across its current-generation console versions, with the studio prioritising the density and visual fidelity of Leonida over a higher framerate target at launch.
The confirmation arrived alongside the start of pre-loading, which requires up to 212 GB of available storage depending on the console. That slightly exceeds the 210 GB PS5 figure previously uncovered through PlayStation backend data, while pre-loading is now available ahead of the November 19 release.
Rockstar says GTA VI was developed from the ground up for the current console generation, with the 30fps target allowing it to maintain the scale, population density and visual detail of its environments and inhabitants while pushing PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S hardware hard.
That technical foundation follows years of work on Rockstar’s underlying technology, with the studio previously explaining that the engine and tools built for GTA VI should also help future projects develop faster.
PS5 Pro Gets PSSR and Ray-Traced Shadows
The framerate target remains the same on PlayStation 5 Pro, but Sony’s upgraded hardware receives additional visual enhancements. Rockstar confirms that PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) will improve image clarity, while ray-traced shadows are exclusive to PS5 Pro. No separate 60/40FPS modes have been announced.
The wider PlayStation 5 version also supports high-fidelity DualSense haptic feedback, Tempest 3D Audio and improved loading times. These features apply across PS5 rather than being exclusive to the Pro model. Rockstar shows off more of Leonida in its latest GTA VI pre-load video, featuring Blood in Your Eyes by Tove Lo from Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album.
Xbox One Can Stream GTA VI Through the Cloud
Xbox players also get an unusual route into Leonida. GTA VI will be available through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, using the graphical settings of the Xbox Series S version. Rockstar cautions that streaming performance will naturally depend on internet connection quality and other network conditions.
That does not mean an Xbox One version is launching natively. GTA VI remains a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S release, with Xbox One access provided through cloud streaming. The game will also support Remote Play across PlayStation and Xbox.
The details arrive just days after PlayStation backend data surfaced early multiplayer activity hooks, although Rockstar has still not announced the structure or launch timing of any multiplayer component.
With the launch trailer already putting Jason and Lucia’s story front and centre, Rockstar is now filling in the technical details before players finally arrive in Leonida on November 19.
