GTA 6 targets 30fps on consoles, raising PC performance questions
Rockstar confirmed the frame rate target in a pre-load announcement, while unexpectedly revealing Xbox One cloud streaming support.
Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will target 30 frames per second on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The detail arrived in a press release marking the start of pre-loading ahead of the November 19 launch. The studio stated the game was built from the ground up for current-generation consoles and is designed to push both platforms to their absolute limits.
The announcement also carried an unexpected note about last-generation hardware. The game will be playable on Xbox One through Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft’s streaming service. Rockstar cautioned that connection speeds and other technical factors could affect performance compared to local play. No similar cloud option was mentioned for PlayStation 4 owners.
Additional platform details were shared as part of the same release. The game will include PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution and ray-traced shadows on the PS5 Pro. Rockstar also noted the title will “play best on PlayStation 5 consoles,” reflecting its marketing partnership with Sony.
The confirmed 30fps ceiling on consoles may signal a particularly demanding PC port once that version eventually arrives. Rockstar has not yet announced a PC release date, though a former technical director at the studio has suggested it may not be far off.
Source: Rock Paper Shotgun