With Grand Theft Auto VI launching on November 19, you might be wondering which console you should buy it on. Sony has revealed what the PS5 Pro does differently, and Microsoft has confirmed a way to play on Xbox One. So, what’s the best console for GTA 6? Here’s what each version offers and which one I’d pick.

What Is the Best Console for GTA 6?

The PS5 Pro is my pick for the best console to play GTA 6 if you care most about graphics. Rockstar has confirmed that ray-traced shadows are exclusive to Sony’s upgraded console. The PS5 Pro version also uses PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) to make the image look clearer. Those are the two upgrades that would make me buy the PlayStation version if I had both consoles.

If you care more about being able to stream the game, Xbox is the way to go. Microsoft is bringing GTA 6 to Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch, including on Xbox One. That’s a pretty big deal if you’ve been holding off on buying a new console just to play Grand Theft Auto VI.

GTA 6 PS5 and PS5 Pro Features Explained

The regular PS5 still gets a handful of features many players will appreciate. Sony says GTA 6 uses the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and built-in speaker throughout the game, with accessibility settings to adjust them. It also supports Tempest 3D Audio, which helps you hear where sounds are coming from, and uses the PS5’s SSD for faster loading.

On PS5 Pro, PSSR is a major feature that helps clean up the image, while ray tracing is used to render shadows. I’m particularly interested in seeing how those shadows look in the middle of Vice City, where you’ve got traffic, pedestrians, and tall buildings all in the same scene.

Regardless, which console you choose, Rockstar has announced GTA 6 will run 30 FPS for launch. However, the reason I’d go with the PS5 Pro is for those visual upgrades.

GTA 6 Xbox Series X|S and Cloud Gaming Features Explained

Xbox Series X is Microsoft’s best option for playing GTA 6 locally, and Series S is its more affordable console that can install and run the game. Both consoles can also stream it through Xbox Cloud Gaming. If you’re on Xbox One, streaming is how you’ll be able to play.

Xbox Cloud Gaming access starts at 10 PM PT on November 18 / 1 AM ET on November 19. The streamed version uses Xbox Series S graphics settings, even if you’re streaming on a Series X. How well it plays will also depend on your internet connection. You’ll need to buy GTA 6 separately, and Microsoft says players in supported markets can buy cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription.

Both platforms also support Remote Play, which streams the game from your own console. Xbox Cloud Gaming runs the game on Microsoft’s servers, which is what makes the Xbox One option possible.

GTA 6 PS5 vs. Xbox Features at a Glance

Console	How you can play	Standout features
PS5 Pro	Local install and Remote Play	PSSR, exclusive ray-traced shadows, DualSense features, and Tempest 3D Audio
PS5	Local install and Remote Play	DualSense features and Tempest 3D Audio
Xbox Series X	Local install, Remote Play, and Xbox Cloud Gaming	Microsoft’s best local Xbox experience
Xbox Series S	Local install, Remote Play, and Xbox Cloud Gaming	Most affordable Xbox console that runs the game locally
Xbox One	Xbox Cloud Gaming	Stream the game on the Xbox One you already own

At the end of the day, GTA 6 is shaping up to be one the most impressive game’s technically. So whichever console you choose, will likely be a fantastic experience. It just comes down to whether you value the best visual fidelity, vs cloud streaming and platform accessibility.

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Rockstar Games has finally revealed what frame rate Grand Theft Auto VI will run at launch on PS5 and Xbox. So why did Rockstar settle on 30 FPS for GTA 6, even on PS5 Pro? Here is what you need to know about the GTA 6 PS5 Pro Framerate.

Why Is GTA 6 30 FPS?

Rockstar has confirmed it chose 30 FPS for GTA 6 so it could preserve the density and visual detail of Leonida. The studio explained that it wanted to keep the game’s map and overworld as detailed and densely populated as possible.

Here is what Rockstar recently said about choosing 30FPS for GTA 6 at launch:

“Grand Theft Auto VI has been fully developed from the ground up to provide the best possible experience for the current generation of consoles, targeting 30 frames per second while pushing both platforms to their absolute limits to bring the vast and rich world of Leonida to life — while maintaining the density and visual fidelity of all its environments and inhabitants.”

At 30 FPS, the console also has twice as much time to produce each frame as it does at 60 FPS. That gives Rockstar more room to maintain the level of detail it wants across Leonida, from the streets of Vice City to the people who fill them. While some may have hoped for the GTA 6 PS5 Pro Framerate to be 60 FPS, we’ll have to wait as the game instead focuses on visual fidelity.

What Does GTA 6 Get on PS5 Pro?

The PS5 Pro upgrades Rockstar announced are focused on how the game looks. GTA 6 uses PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) to sharpen the image on PS5 Pro. The Pro also gets ray-traced shadows, which use the scene’s lighting and geometry to render how objects cast shadows.

If you’re picking which console to play on for November 19, you can expect 30 FPS on both PS5 models, with a sharper picture and ray-traced shadows on PS5 Pro. Rockstar has yet to announce a GTA 6 PS5 Pro Framerate 40 FPS or 60 FPS mode.

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