Summary
- PS5 Pro is unlikely to run GTA 6 at 4K 60fps due to CPU limitations.
- GTA 6's massive world may hinder ability to reach 60fps on PS5 Pro.
- GTA 6 should still get a graphics boost from the PS5 Pro, however.
According to a new report, it's unlikely that the PS5 Pro will let players play Grand Theft Auto 6 at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. Set to launch in the fall of next year, Grand Theft Auto 6 is easily one of the most highly-anticipated video games of all time. Its single trailer has broken records and left fans hungry for more information on Rockstar's next open world epic.
Since the franchise's very first game, Grand Theft Auto has been closely associated with the PlayStation brand. Unconfirmed reports suggest that PlayStation has secured marketing rights for Grand Theft Auto 6, a good indication that the relationship is continuing with the new game. With Sony having just announced the PS5 Pro, one has to imagine that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be used to push it, but it seems those hoping the new console will let them play GTA 6 at 60 frames per second while maintaining the highest quality graphics may want to keep their expectations in check.
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Speaking to IGN, Digital Foundry's Richard Leadbetter stated that it is unrealistic to expect Grand Theft Auto 6 to run at 60 frames per second on the PS5 pro. Leadbetter pointed out that all Grand Theft Auto games "push the CPU hard," and so that's why they have always launched at 30 frames per second or lower. "The PS5 Pro uses the same CPU as the PS5, and it would be extremely challenging to hit 60fps if the base PS5 is targeting 30fps. This isn't a GPU problem, it's a CPU problem," Leadbetter said.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Might Not Be 60 FPS on PS5 Pro
Grand Theft Auto 6 will feature a massive open world filled with NPCs, highly-detailed structures, animals, cutting-edge animations, and more, and so it's really no surprise that the game may not be able to hit 60 frames per second on the PS5 Pro. That being said, the game should still look and perform better on Sony's souped-up console, even if it probably won't be able to deliver the dream of highest-quality graphics paired with 60 frames per second. That capability is one of the PS5 Pro's biggest selling points, though, and so taking it out of the equation may mean consumers are less likely to buy the console for GTA 6. Based on this early analysis, it seems like a base PS5 will be more than efficient.
The question fans have to answer is whether the PS5 Pro's upgrades are worth the price of admission. The PS5 Pro will cost $700 when it launches on November 7. It's not the most expensive PlayStation console of all time when adjusted for inflation, but it's still a very high price, especially when it doesn't even come with a disc drive. Still, Grand Theft Auto 6's launch in the fall of 2025 should help sell plenty of PlayStation and Xbox consoles, including the PS5 Pro. So, even if the super-expensive console has a slow start this year, chances are it will do much better next year.
OpenCritic Reviews
- Released
- November 19, 2026
- ESRB
- Rating Pending - Likely Mature 17+
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
WHERE TO PLAY
Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.
Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.
- Engine
- Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE)
- Franchise
- Grand Theft Auto
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
