GTA 6 targets 30 fps on consoles, with ray-traced shadows only on PS5 Pro

Rockstar has said how GTA 6 will run on consoles. The game targets 30 frames per second on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar shared this on November 10, the day pre-load opened, nine days before the game launches on November 19.

Why 30 fps

Rockstar says it built GTA 6 from the ground up for this generation of consoles. It says the game pushes both platforms to their limits so that Leonida keeps all of its detail and all of its people.

Rockstar’s post does not mention a 60 fps or performance mode, and it gives no resolution for any console. IGN reports that the 30 fps target applies to every console, PS5 Pro included. IGN also notes that a target is not the same as a locked 30 fps, and it expects some ups and downs in busy scenes.

What each console gets

• PS5 Pro: a clearer picture through PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), plus ray-traced shadows. Rockstar says those shadows are only on PS5 Pro.
• PS5 and PS5 Pro: DualSense haptic feedback across the whole game, which you can adjust in the accessibility settings. You also get better spatial audio for Tempest 3D Audio and faster loading. Rockstar says all this makes PS5 the best way to play.
• Xbox Series X|S: the same 30 fps target. Rockstar does not list any extra graphics features for these consoles.
• Xbox One: you can play by streaming the game through Xbox Cloud Gaming, which also works on Xbox Series X|S. The cloud version uses Xbox Series S graphics settings. Rockstar warns that your connection speed can affect how a streamed game runs.
• Remote Play: supported on both PlayStation and Xbox.

A new video, too

Rockstar released a new video on the same day. It features “Blood in Your Eyes” by Tove Lo, a song from Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album.

Still making room for the download? Our pre-load guide has the start times and how much space you need. Short answers on frame rate, PS5 Pro and cloud play are in our FAQ.