GTA 6 is not coming to PS4 or Xbox One as a normal download. It is only released on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. There is one exception: Rockstar says Xbox One owners can play GTA 6 through Xbox Cloud Gaming, which streams the game instead of running it on the console.
Can you play GTA 6 on your console?
| Console | Can you play GTA 6? | How |
|---|---|---|
| PS5, PS5 Slim, PS5 Pro | Yes | Download or boxed code |
| Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S | Yes | Download or boxed code, or Xbox Cloud Gaming |
| Xbox One, One S, One X | Yes, streaming only | Xbox Cloud Gaming |
| PS4, PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro | No | No PS4 version and no cloud option announced |
| PC | No | No PC version announced. |
GTA 6 on Xbox One through Xbox Cloud Gaming
Rockstar's November 10 announcement says GTA VI "will also be available via Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, utilizing Xbox Series S graphics settings."
What that means for an Xbox One owner:
- The game runs on Microsoft's servers and streams to your console. Nothing is installed, so the 210 GB download does not matter.
- It looks like the Xbox Series S version, because the cloud uses Series S settings.
- It depends on your internet. Rockstar warns that connection speed and other technical factors can affect performance in ways that would not happen when the game runs locally.
- You still need to own the game, plus access to Xbox Cloud Gaming. Rockstar's announcement does not say GTA VI is part of Game Pass. Check the GTA VI listing in the Xbox store for which subscription the cloud option requires.
A boxed Xbox code or a disc does not make the game run on an Xbox One. There is no disc at all: the box only holds a download code.
GTA 6 on PS4
There is no PS4 version and no PS4 streaming option in Rockstar's announcement. A PS4 cannot run GTA VI.
Remote Play does not change this. Rockstar says GTA VI supports Remote Play on PlayStation and Xbox, but Remote Play streams from a PS5 you own. It does not let a PS4 play the game without a PS5.
Why there is no PS4 or Xbox One version
Rockstar says GTA VI was "fully developed from the ground up to provide the best possible experience for the current generation of consoles." Even on PS5 and Series X|S it targets 30 FPS. See GTA 6 FPS for what each current console gets.
GTA 6 on PS4 and Xbox One FAQ
No. GTA VI is released on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only, with no PS4 version or PS4 cloud option announced.
Yes, through Xbox Cloud Gaming. The game streams using Xbox Series S settings, and performance depends on your connection.
The box contains a download code, not a disc. On Xbox One you can only stream the game through Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Only if you also own a PS5 running the game. Remote Play streams from your own PS5.
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- GTA 6 FPS: frame rate on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S.
- How to gift GTA 6: buying the game for someone else.