Rockstar Games has confirmed that GTA 6 targets 30 FPS on all current-generation consoles, including the PlayStation 5 Pro. Sony's upgraded console will receive exclusive ray-tracing improvements, while the game will also feature PlayStation-specific audio, controller and loading enhancements. The details were revealed in Rockstar's official announcement about the game's preload, ahead of its Thursday, November 19 release.
GTA 6 targets 30 FPS on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S
According to Rockstar, GTA 6 was built from the ground up for current-generation consoles, with a target of 30 frames per second. The developer says the game pushes the hardware to its limits while preserving the density and visual fidelity of Leonida's environments and inhabitants.
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The 30 FPS target applies to PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. IGN points out that targeting 30 FPS does not necessarily mean maintaining that frame rate at all times. Performance drops may occur during more demanding scenes.
What ray-tracing improvements does GTA 6 have on PS5 Pro?
Ray tracing improves the visual quality of shadows. Shadows become softer and broader as they move farther away from the objects casting them, depending on the physical size of the light source.
According to IGN Brasil, these enhanced ray-traced shadows will be exclusive to PS5 Pro.
PlayStation 5-exclusive features in GTA 6
Rockstar has also highlighted several features available on both the standard PS5 and PS5 Pro:
- High-fidelity haptic feedback fully integrated into the DualSense controller, according to Rockstar.
- Tempest 3D Audio, Sony's spatial audio technology.
- Faster loading times.
Rockstar says this combination of features makes PlayStation 5 consoles the best way to experience GTA 6.
How will GTA 6 perform on Xbox Series S?
Rockstar has not provided specific performance details for Xbox Series S, which shares the same 30 FPS target as the other consoles.
IGN Brasil expects the Xbox Series S version to feature lower visual settings than other console versions because of its more modest hardware specifications.
GTA 6 on Xbox Cloud Gaming and Remote Play
GTA 6 will also be playable through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox consoles, including Xbox One. The streamed version will use the graphical settings of Xbox Series S.
Rockstar warns that, as with any cloud gaming service, internet connection speed and other technical factors can affect performance in ways that would not occur when running the game locally.
Remote Play will also be supported on PlayStation and Xbox consoles when GTA 6 launches on November 19.
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