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At launch, GTA 6 comes out only on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Rockstar has named these platforms since the first trailer and in all its pre-order materials.
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- December 5, 2023OfficialPlatforms named in the first trailer
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GTA 6 is coming to PS4 and Xbox One
Rockstar names only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S; there are no versions for last-generation consoles.
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- December 5, 2023DebunkedThe first trailer named only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
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GTA 6 is marked PS5 Pro Enhanced in the PlayStation Store
The label means the game is tuned for the PS5 Pro, but the store doesn’t say how. Rockstar hasn’t described what changes on the Pro, and there is still no word on a 60 fps mode.
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- September 28, 2026OfficialThe label is on the PlayStation Store listing
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GTA 6 needs up to 212 GB of free space on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, depending on the console
Rockstar gave the figure on November 3, 2026, in its pre-load announcement and on its support pages about pre-loading and installation. The same space is needed to pre-load. Rockstar didn’t give separate numbers for each console.
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- November 3, 2026OfficialRockstar published the requirement
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GTA 6 PC system requirements are already known
Rockstar hasn’t announced a PC version or published requirements. The tables online are estimates or fakes.
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- September 13, 2026DebunkedClaim added to the registry
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GTA 6 takes up 210 GB on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
The figure came from PlayStation Game Size, an account that tracks the PlayStation Store database, as reported by MP1st and GTAVice.net on October 27, 2026. On November 3 Rockstar gave its own number: up to 212 GB of free space, depending on the console.
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- November 6, 2026OutdatedRockstar published the official figure: up to 212 GB
- October 27, 2026RumorA PlayStation Store database tracker posted the figure
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GTA 6 takes up 676.7 GB on Xbox
The number comes from a screenshot posted on June 24, 2026 by a parody account. Insider Gaming judged it likely fake, noting that the image offers an install on Xbox One, where GTA 6 isn’t coming. On November 3 Rockstar said the game needs up to 212 GB.
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- November 6, 2026DebunkedRockstar: up to 212 GB
- June 24, 2026RumorInsider Gaming traced the screenshot to a parody account
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GTA 6 will be 750 GB
The figure spread in September 2023 as a “leak” on social media, and Insider Gaming answered it that month, saying GTA 6 wouldn’t be that size. On November 3, 2026, Rockstar said the game needs up to 212 GB.
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- November 6, 2026DebunkedRockstar: up to 212 GB
- September 12, 2023RumorA social media “leak” that Insider Gaming answered in 2023
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GTA V leaves the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on November 17, 2026, two days before GTA 6 comes out
Sony has been telling PS Plus Extra and Premium members that GTA V leaves the catalog on November 17, and the same notice offers a GTA 6 pre-order, Kotaku reports from screenshots shared by players. On Xbox, GTA V left Game Pass on April 15, 2026.
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- October 14, 2026Reliable sourceSony’s notice to PlayStation Plus members, as reported by Kotaku
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GTA V left Xbox Game Pass on April 15, 2026
Both the Enhanced and Legacy versions left the catalog. GTA V had returned to the service on April 15, 2025. Neither Xbox nor Rockstar has announced GTA 6 for Game Pass.
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- April 15, 2026Reliable sourceReported by Journal du Geek, citing IGN
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Outside studios are porting GTA 6 to Switch 2, for release no earlier than 2027
On June 29, 2026, insider Nash Weedle wrote on X that Rockstar had solved the technical problems of a Switch 2 version and brought in porting specialists on contract, and that the port won’t ship in 2026. He named no studios or sources. Rockstar lists only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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- June 29, 2026RumorInsider Nash Weedle’s claim, not confirmed by Rockstar or Nintendo
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Rockstar’s mod rules ban mods that expand or change its official stories and characters
The guidelines from September 10, 2026 also ban moving maps or characters from one Rockstar game into another and porting games to platforms where they weren’t released. Multiplayer mods are allowed only on Rockstar’s licensed Creator Platform. GTA 6 has no PC version yet, so for now the rules cover GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2 and older games.
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- September 10, 2026OfficialRockstar published mod guidelines
Fan theory
The game will require an SSD
Rockstar hasn’t published requirements. The conclusion is based on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S running on SSDs.
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- September 13, 2026Fan theoryClaim added to the registry
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The PC version of GTA 6 is planned for the first quarter of 2027
GamesBeat reported on October 13, 2026, citing four industry sources, that Rockstar plans to release GTA 6 on PC between January and March 2027. Rockstar didn’t respond to a request for comment and hasn’t announced a PC version; at launch the game is out only on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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- October 15, 2026Reliable sourceGamesBeat reported a first-quarter 2027 PC release, citing four industry sources
- September 13, 2026RumorClaim added to the registry
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The Xbox Store marks GTA 6 as Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Microsoft says Optimized games must be installed on the console’s internal SSD or on the Storage Expansion Card to be played. The listing doesn’t say what the label means for frame rate or resolution.
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- October 8, 2026OfficialLabel on the Xbox Store listing
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Xbox has reportedly secured game streaming rights for GTA 6, according to The Verge
The Verge reported on October 7, 2026, citing sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans, that Xbox Cloud Gaming can stream GTA 6 from launch; how long the deal runs isn’t clear. Xbox’s chief strategy officer Matthew Ball didn’t confirm a deal. He said the game will not stream exclusively or to PC. Rockstar hasn’t commented.
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- October 7, 2026Reliable sourceThe Verge’s report on October 7
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Xbox says GTA 6 will not stream exclusively or to PC
Matthew Ball, Xbox’s chief strategy officer, wrote on X on October 7, 2026 that Xbox looks forward to launching GTA 6 on November 19, “though the game will not be streaming exclusively or to PC.” He blamed some misreporting on the excitement around the game. His wording doesn’t say whether Xbox has streaming rights at all, and Rockstar hasn’t announced a PC version.
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- October 7, 2026OfficialMatthew Ball’s post on X on October 7