Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Runs at 30fps on All Consoles, With Ray-Traced Shadows Only on PS5 Pro

Rockstar Games has confirmed that GTA 6 runs at 30 frames per second on every console, including the PS5 Pro. The details come from a new Rockstar blog post published as preloads opened on November 10 for players who pre-ordered the game digitally. GTA 6 launches on November 19.

Rockstar says the game was built from the ground up for the current console generation, "targeting 30 frames per second while pushing both platforms to their absolute limits." The blog post does not mention a performance mode, either at launch or in a later update.

GTA 6 on PS5 Pro, PS5, and Xbox

The frame rate is the same on the PS5 Pro, but Sony's upgraded console gets two visual extras. Rockstar lists "improved clarity through PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) and ray-traced shadows only available on PlayStation 5 Pro."

Rockstar also says the game will "play best on PlayStation 5 consoles," citing three features on the standard PS5:

• haptic feedback integrated across the game on DualSense controllers, adjustable through the accessibility settings
• improved spatial audio rendering that uses Tempest 3D Audio
• improved load times

The only Xbox detail in the post concerns Xbox Cloud Gaming. GTA 6 will be playable through the cloud on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One, but the cloud version uses the Series S graphics settings, so it will not look as good as the version installed on a Series X.

Preload Size and What Pre-Order Buyers Need

The preload needs up to 212 GB of free space, depending on the console. Players who bought a physical copy get a box with a download code instead of a disc, so they have to wait for the box to arrive before they can preload.

Buyers have a few days left to make room. Before the launch on November 19:

1. Check that the console has at least 212 GB of free space, and delete or move other games if it does not.
2. Start the preload from the PlayStation Store or Xbox Store library entry for GTA 6.
3. Redeem the code from the box if you bought a physical copy, then start the preload the same way.

The standard edition costs $79.99, and an Ultimate Edition upgrade with extra in-game items is also available. Digital purchases made before November 20, 2026, include the Vintage Vice City Pack, a set of 1980s style outfits for Jason and Lucia. Physical pre-orders get the same pack while supplies last.

For players choosing a platform, the blog post settles the frame rate question: no console version runs above 30 frames per second. The differences between versions come down to image quality, ray-traced shadows, and controller and audio features.

Rockstar has not said whether a 60 frames per second mode could come in a later update or when a PC version of GTA 6 will be released.