GTA 6 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|Ssource. Your best bet is the console your friends play on, or the one you already own – how the game actually runs on each, we'll only know once we've been able to test it.
Which consoles is GTA 6 coming to?
The game launches on November 19, 2026source for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|Ssource. Older consoles like the PS4 and Xbox One aren't included. And if you were hoping for PC: Rockstar has not announced a PC versionsource – more on that on the GTA 6 PC release page.
Is GTA 6 better on PS5 or Xbox?
Nobody can say for sure before launch. Claims about GTA 6's resolution and frame rate on different consoles doing the rounds right now can't be verified. We'll test once the game is out and report what we actually see.
Where do your friends play?
For a lot of people, this is the question that matters most. Cross-play between PlayStation and Xbox hasn't been confirmed for GTA 6, so don't count on it. If you want to play with your friends, the safest choice is the same platform they're on.
Do you already own a console?
Then the answer is usually simple: play on that. Both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are confirmed platforms, so you don't need to switch to play GTA 6.
How do PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S differ?
Some general points about the hardware, independent of GTA 6:
- PS5 and Xbox Series X are the more powerful consoles in their families and target high resolutions, up to 4K.
- Xbox Series S is cheaper and smaller, but also less powerful. It targets lower resolutions, has less storage and no disc drive.
- PS5 Pro is a more powerful PS5 model. Whether GTA 6 gets specific enhancements on it hasn't been confirmed.
- Disc drives: not a factor for GTA 6. The physical edition contains no disc, only a download codesource. The PS5 Digital Edition and Series S, which have no disc drive, work just as well.
How much storage do I need?
A lot. On PS5 you need at least 212 GB of free storage on PS5source; we haven't checked the size on Xbox. Read about preloading and storage and check price and editions before you buy.