GTA 6 Runs Best on This Console.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is arguably the most anticipated game of all time. It’s been 13 years since Rockstar released GTA 5 , and after years of rumors, leaks, and official announcements, the sixth main entry in the series is almost here. What’s more, anyone who pre-ordered the game digitally can now pre-load it onto their console, ready to play immediately upon release.
Few of us would buy a gaming console specifically for GTA 6 these days—unless, of course, you already own a current-generation PlayStation or Xbox. (The PC version of the game isn’t expected until early 2027.) But as it turns out, there’s one specific console that runs GTA 6 better than any other.
The PS5 Pro is arguably the best way to experience GTA 6.
Rockstar confirmed this in a post on Tuesday that was intended to announce the game’s pre-load. But, interestingly, this sparked a discussion about the game’s performance and which consoles are best suited to run it.
Regardless of which console you play GTA 6 on, Rockstar states that the game will only run at 30 frames per second (fps). This is quite slow for a mainstream game in 2026. GTA 5 also launched at 30 fps in 2013, but newer consoles can run it at a higher frame rate. In fact, most games released on last-generation consoles can run at 60 fps or even higher. While this certainly isn’t a critical flaw, it’s interesting that Rockstar’s latest game can’t run at a higher frame rate even on the PS5 Pro or Xbox Series X.
In this regard, Rockstar specifically highlighted the PS5 Pro in its announcement, stating: “PlayStation 5 Pro delivers breathtaking graphics with enhanced clarity thanks to PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology and ray-traced shadows, available only on PlayStation 5 Pro.”
PSSR is Sony’s image scaling technology, similar to Nvidia’s DLSS, which uses AI to add additional graphical information to games in real time. This allows developers like Rockstar to run the game at a lower resolution to save processing power while still upscaling the graphics to achieve a higher perceived resolution. While it’s not as ideal as running the game natively at a higher resolution, it can help improve graphics without overloading the hardware. Meanwhile, ray tracing enables realistic lighting effects and can also be graphically challenging.
While PlayStation and Xbox players will be capped at 30 frames per second, it appears only PS5 Pro users will be able to play the game with ray tracing effects and AI-assisted image upscaling. Surprisingly, Xbox Series X players don’t have similar benefits, as their hardware is more powerful than the Xbox Series S. Rockstar hasn’t specified why these enhancements are exclusive to the PS5 Pro.
Other benefits of GTA 6 for consoles
In its announcement, Rockstar also announced that the PS5 version of GTA 6 will utilize other PlayStation-exclusive features, such as high-quality haptic feedback in the DualSense controller, spatial audio processing using Tempest 3D Audio technology, and improved loading times—though Rockstar didn’t specify what these loading times will be. These features apply to all PS5 consoles, not just the PS5 Pro. Rockstar even claims that GTA 6 runs best on PlayStation 5 consoles.
This doesn’t mean Microsoft consoles are completely without advantages. Rockstar says GTA 6 will be available on Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox Series X and S, as well as Xbox One. Additionally, PlayStation and Xbox players will be able to play GTA 6 via Remote Play, so no one needs to physically play on their console if they want to play on the go.
Again, there’s no point in buying a separate console specifically for GTA 6 if you already have a device capable of running the game. After all, the PS5 Pro is hard to find, especially without overpaying . But it’s interesting that Rockstar managed to give Sony consoles additional benefits, especially considering the company didn’t explain why.