- Rockstar Games officially announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
- Despite no official PS5 exclusivity confirmation, rumors suggest a marketing partnership between Sony and Rockstar.
- A "Fall 2025" placeholder for a significant title, possibly GTA 6, was spotted in the PlayStation Store backend.
As the release date of GTA 6 comes closer to being revealed, a new kind of tension is brewing in the community. Thanks to the huge success of PS5 over the Xbox Series X, many players are left wondering if GTA 6 will be exclusive to Sony’s latest console. Considering the console’s history, it doesn’t seem impossible. But do you really need to worry if you don’t have a PS5? If not, will you get to play GTA 6 as soon as the game releases? Let’s find out!
GTA 6 PS5 Release: All You Need to Know (2025)
As Rockstar already confirmed PS5 and Xbox Series X/S for GTA 6, the main question is if the game will have early access or a special edition for PS5. We have discussed the release history, leaks, and more details of all major GTA titles to conclude the GTA 6 exclusivity dilemma.
Rockstar Games Platform Support
We are first reviewing all the major titles from Rockstar Games, the studio behind GTA 6. This will give us a better understanding of how the developers handle platform exclusivity and whether GTA 6 can be exclusive to PS5.
| Game | Release Platform | Ported Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| GTA 3 | Windows | macOS, Android, iOS, Fire OS |
| Max Payne 2 | Windows | Xbox, PS2 |
| GTA Vice City | PS2 | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Fire OS |
| GTA San Andreas | PS2, Windows, Xbox | macOS, iOS, Android, Fire OS, PS3, Xbox 350 |
| GTA 4 | PS3, Xbox 360 | Windows |
| Red Dead Redemption | PS3, Xbox 360 | PC |
| Max Payne 3 | PS3, Xbox 360 | Windows, macOS |
| GTA 5 | PS3, Xbox 360 | PS4, Xbox One, Windows, PS5, Xbox X/S |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | PS4, Xbox One | Windows, Stadia |
There is no modern title from Rockstar Games that hasn’t reached other major platforms of that generation. Even though consoles seem to get the initial launch of all Rockstar games, PC users get a polished version in a year or two. Moreover, since the release of GTA Vice City, there has been no PlayStation-exclusive release in the franchise.
Deal Between Sony and Rockstar Games
Interestingly, Foxy, a known GTA leaker, tweeted about an ongoing deal between Sony and Rockstar Games back in 2020. According to the tweet, the deal related to the GTA 6 partnership follows the release of GTA 5’s PS5 edition.
The details of this partnership were never made public, so it’s hard to conclude the results. But considering the franchise’s huge audience, it’s unlikely for Rockstar Games to sign an exclusive contract for GTA 6 to be only on PS5.
Recently, a known leaker also suggested that a marketing deal is brewing between Sony and Rockstar Games. Will that PS5 and GTA 6 marketing deal come into play? We shall find out when more details arrive. Shortly after that, the PS Store added a Fall 2025 placeholder for their backend. This could possibly mean that a GTA 6 announcement from Sony is right around the corner. Not to forget, with games like Marvel’s Spider-Man becoming non-exclusive, the era of platform-exclusive games seems to be at its end.
We have established in our official GTA 6 guide that the game will feature a map that might be expanded with DLCs in the future. More rumors also suggested that Rockstar Games is planning a GTA 6 metaverse. So, as far as the deal is concerned, we expect Sony to get a few exclusive DLCs and GTA 6 maps. But an exclusive release, at the moment, feels too good to be true.
Will GTA 6 Be PS5 Exclusive?
While the PC release is not confirmed yet, the first GTA 6 trailer revealed that PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are the initial homes for the game. As you can notice in the release pattern of Rockstar Games, their next major title will first hit the currently popular consoles. Then it will be ported to Windows and other major platforms (if any). So, without any doubt, GTA 6 will be released on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and later on Windows 10/ 11. But since there is no official announcement yet on the exclusivity part, the situation can change in a flash. So, it’s best to keep an open mind.
GTA 6 on PS4 and Xbox One
With Rockstar Games solidifying that GTA 6 is coming to all the next-gen platforms, it’s the turn of the oldies. Both PS4 and Xbox One have served as reliable platforms for GTA 5. Unfortunately, GTA 6 will never reach these two consoles. If you wish to know why, go read our dedicated article on whether GTA 6 comes to PS4 and Xbox One or not.
Exclusive or not, GTA 6 will be a game-changer for the whole industry. The official trailer for the game re-establishes the same and gives us a glimpse at what the next-gen graphics could look like.
With that said, where are you planning to play GTA 6 when it releases? Tell us in the comments below!
