- GTA 6 will not be available on older-generation consoles like the PS4 and Xbox One.
- The official PlayStation Store confirmed that GTA 6 won't be available on PS4.
- The game's absence on older consoles is likely due to the game's large map, character physics, and significant visual enhancements.
The next GTA game, Grand Theft Auto VI, is right around the corner. Players around the world are gearing up for GTA 6’s release. Unfortunately, as exciting as it might sound, it also means many previous-gen console owners may not be able to play GTA 6. It is truly a next-gen title, but let’s try to figure out whether GTA 6 will come to PS4 and Xbox One right here.
Editor’s Note: Last updated on October 16, 2026, to include the latest information.
Will GTA 6 Be Available on PS4 and PS4 Pro?
No, GTA 6 will not be available on PS4 and PS4 Pro consoles. That is the best answer for all old-gen console users. The official Grand Theft Auto 6 website doesn’t mention PlayStation 4 in the platforms section.
The Grand Theft Auto VI FAQs section in the PlayStation Store also confirmed that GTA 6 won’t be available on PlayStation 4 consoles, which you can see below.
This doesn’t just include the base PlayStation 4; rather, the PlayStation 4 Pro as well is not compatible with running GTA 6 and will also be one of the advanced last-gen consoles that will be left out.
Rockstar has already confirmed that the PlayStation consoles PS5 and PS5 Pro are the only ones to run GTA 6. Moreover, if you are wondering whether GTA 6 will run at 60 FPS, some reports based on Rob Nelson’s comment and PlayStation’s marketing suggest that GTA 6 will only include a 30 FPS mode at launch.
Furthermore, GTA 6 is confirmed to be a PS5 Pro enhanced game, using the full power of the PSSR for higher quality and frames. However, reports suggest that GTA 6 might not hit the 60 FPS mark on the most powerful new-gen console. So, if you are still wondering whether you should buy a PS5 Pro for GTA 6, you’ll have to wait and find out.
Will GTA 6 Be Available on Xbox One?
Unfortunately, GTA 6 won’t be available on Xbox One. The official Xbox Store lists only current-gen Xbox consoles, Series X|S, as playable platforms. So, if you own a previous-gen Xbox console and are waiting to play GTA 6, your only option is to upgrade to a Series X or S console.
While we don’t mind solid gameplay at 30 FPS in GTA 6, fans are quite curious about how the Xbox Series S will perform. We all know the Series S is much lower in specs and can barely run current-gen games. With GTA 6 being so demanding, we might see low-quality textures and features for the GTA 6 Series S edition.
Or the other option is to wait until Xbox releases its next-gen console, Project Helix. If you wonder whether you have to wait a long time for Project Helix, you don’t have to worry. Apparently, both PS6 and Xbox Project Helix chips are reportedly taped out.
So, the next-gen Xbox console may release next year, and you can experience GTA 6 in the best quality possible on Xbox’s most powerful console yet. However, if you want to play GTA 6 this November, the Xbox Series X and Series S are the only consoles available to Xbox fans to play on.
Is GTA 6 New-Gen Consoles Only and Why?
Yes, according to Rockstar Games, GTA 6 is made only for new-gen consoles like the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and next-gen consoles like Sony’s PS6. Therefore, you won’t get the upcoming Grand Theft Auto on PS4 or Xbox One. If you are wondering what the reason is behind Rockstar’s move, you probably already know the answer.
Well, you might have already seen the look of the game in the recent GTA 6 Extended Look and how the large Vice City was shaped up for the game. The key reasons behind GTA 6 being exclusive to the new generation are the massive GTA 6 map, next-level NPC density, and complex character and environment physics.
Grand Theft Auto 6’s sheer scale and visual fidelity will undoubtedly overwhelm the capabilities of the Xbox One and PS4. Even the PS4 Pro will not be able to handle the game. Even running GTA 5 strains these systems, with lengthy load times for GTA Online forcing Rockstar to remove features.
With GTA 5 requirements reaching higher levels, Rockstar is likely concerned about such old systems. Therefore, despite the nostalgia, it’s clear why GTA 6 is skipping the PS4 and Xbox One —they just can’t handle it.
With no PC version ready for launch and neither PS4 nor Xbox One being on the cards, GTA 6 has seemed to embrace the current and next generation of consoles fully. What are your thoughts on this? Do tell us in the comments below.
