Today, Rockstar Games have revealed what the PlayStation versions of Grand Theft Auto 6 offer, and the Pro has a couple of exclusive tricks even though it lacks that proper frame-rate edge over the other consoles.
GTA VI PS5 Pro frame-rate
PS5 Pro owners won’t get a higher frame rate in Grand Theft Auto 6. Rockstar say the game will run at 30 FPS across all consoles, including PlayStation 5 Pro. Players can hope for a more stable frame rate on the Pro console, though, due to the console's stronger graphics chip.
PSSR and ray-traced shadows on PS5 Pro
On PS5 Pro, GTA VI uses PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), Sony’s AI upscaling tech, for improved image clarity. It also features ray-traced shadows, which Rockstar say are only available on PS5 Pro.
The PSSR confirmation lines up with recent datamined PlayStation Network data, which suggested GTA VI would use a newer version of PSSR than games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Rockstar haven’t said which version the game uses, though.
PS5 extras: haptics, 3D audio and faster loading
Standard PS5 owners get some extras too. GTA VI features haptic feedback throughout the game on the DualSense controller, adjustable through the accessibility settings. It also has improved spatial audio, with all in-game sounds supporting Tempest 3D Audio, and faster load times.
Rockstar say these features make GTA VI “play best on PlayStation 5”, wording that’s typical of the marketing deal between Rockstar and Sony.
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on 19 November 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.





















