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GTA 6 cloud play is for Xbox consoles only, and Game Pass streaming hours are capped
Xbox will stream GTA 6 to Xbox One and Series X|S consoles, but not to PCs. Game Pass plans now include only 5 to 15 hours of cloud play a month.
© Rockstar Games (opens in a new tab)Xbox Cloud Gaming will stream GTA 6 from launch day, but only to Xbox consoles. Microsoft says streaming starts at 1 a.m. ET on November 19, on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. If you plan to play this way, there are two limits to know about.
Not on PC
Xbox’s chief strategy officer, Matthew Ball, said on X in October that GTA 6 “will not be streaming exclusively or to PC.” Rockstar’s own post about cloud play lists only Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.
Xbox Cloud Gaming normally works on PCs, web browsers and TVs too, The Verge notes. It reports that GTA 6 appears to be an exception, and that for now Xbox is the only place to stream the game from the cloud. Rockstar says GTA 6 also supports Remote Play on PlayStation and Xbox, but The Verge points out that Remote Play is not cloud streaming.
Rockstar has not announced a PC version of the game either, Polygon notes. Short answers are in our FAQ.
Game Pass hours are capped
From this month, Game Pass no longer includes unlimited cloud play. Microsoft announced on September 3 that each plan now comes with a set number of cloud gaming hours per month:
- Game Pass Ultimate: 15 hours
- Game Pass Premium: 10 hours
- Game Pass Essential: 5 hours
When those hours are used up, you can buy more from the Xbox Store.
No Game Pass? Buy hours
From November 11, players in supported markets can buy cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription, Microsoft says. You still have to buy GTA 6 itself.
In a test for Xbox Insiders in October, Microsoft offered 10 hours for $3.99, 25 hours for $7.99 and 50 hours for $11.99. It called these introductory prices. Hours you buy stay in your account until you use them. Microsoft says availability and purchasing options can vary by market.
What you get
The cloud version uses Xbox Series S graphics settings. Rockstar warns that your connection speed can affect how a streamed game runs. On Xbox Series X|S, Xbox says you get the best picture by installing the game and playing it natively.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called GTA 6 on the cloud “the first step” in a new 10-year strategic partnership with Take-Two, the company that owns Rockstar. She gave no other details in her post.
Short answers on cloud play and Remote Play are in our FAQ. To get the game onto a Series X|S now, see our pre-load guide.