Xbox boss confirms millions more people will be able to play GTA 6 with console announcement
The console wars are heating up again, but with the next Grand Theft Auto looking like it'll leave its already record-breaking bigger brother in the dust, nothing divides quite like (potentially) the biggest video game of all time.
With reports that Sony has made a multi-million-dollar marketing push to get itself touted as the best way to play GTA VI, there were initial fears that Xbox would be trailing behind. Even though GTA VI boasts the label of being PS5 Pro enhanced, getting your hands on a console seems to be the biggest stumbling block as scalpers and even legitimate retailers send PS5 Pro prices through the roof.
There are a few tweaks you can make to turn your base PS5 into more of a PS5 Pro, but what about Xbox?
Xbox boss Asha Sharma has made a surprise announcement that millions more gaming fans could be flocking to GTA VI thanks to the Xbox One.
Is GTA VI playable on last-gen consoles?
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Way back in 2024, we warned that GTA VI could be unplayable for around half of the PlayStation fandom, as Rockstar Games moves with the times and finally cuts off the PlayStation 4. The PS4 arrived on the market in 2013 and was eventually discontinued (in Japan) in March 2024, with the Xbox One debuting in 2013 and bowing out in 2020.
Especially when it comes to the Xbox One, the fact that it's been left to gather dust for six years means we counted it out of being able to play GTA VI.
In the aftermath of confirming Xbox consoles will be adding FSR 4.1 capabilities, Microsoft has clarified that GTA VI will be playable on Xbox One on November 19, with a press release stating: "Grand Theft Auto VI will be playable on day one through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One and XBOX Series X|S, starting at 1am ET. That means more players can experience one of the most anticipated games of the year on the consoles they already own."
Playing GTA VI on Xbox One is all well and good, but it's a little tricky.
As long as you have access to Microsoft's cloud infrastructure and a steady internet connection, you can stream GTA VI to your Xbox One.
It can be done by having a Game Pass subscription or purchasing a specific number of hours of cloud play.
This was cheered by Sharma, who took to X to celebrate a 10-year strategic partnership with Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two Interactive. GTA VI is unsurprisingly the most pre-ordered game ever on the Microsoft Store, but unexpectedly, it's coming to Xbox One.
Where to order GTA 6 for PS5 now:
Can you play GTA VI on PC?
Unfortunately, those who want to make the most of Xbox's cloud gaming capabilities won't be able to play on PC because cloud gaming support is restricted to consoles. Rockstar has clarified that the automotive adventure will support Remote Play on PlayStation and Xbox, although there's no mention of whether that extends to PC or handheld devices like the ROG Xbox Ally.
We were already warned that GTA VI players wanting the grunt of a PC port would have to wait a while, with Xbox CSO Matthew Ball debunking rumors that the gaming giant had secured the rights to stream the game on PC.
There's been a lot of speculation about whether GTA VI's PC port would release at all, but with the title confirmed to target 30 FPS on PlayStation and Xbox, many seem happy to wait a little longer.
PC players typically have to wait between 12 and 19 months until they get to play their beloved GTA, and even though GTA VI's PC port isn't even official yet, we’ll have to wait and see whether that one is on the way.
Until then, rest easy that you'll be able to play on your trusty Xbox One.
