Grand Theft Auto VI PS5 Pro details confirmed: frame rate, ray tracing, PSSR and more

Published: 14:23, 10 November 2026
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Grand Theft Auto VI PS5 Pro details confirmed: frame rate, ray tracing, PSSR and more
GTA VI on PS5 Pro gets ray-traced shadows not available on any other platform

Key Points from the Article

  • PS5 Pro version features PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) AI upscaling for improved image clarity and ray-traced shadows exclusive to Pro
  • Frame rates remain the same across PS5 and PS5 Pro versions
  • Standard PS5 includes DualSense haptic feedback throughout the game with adjustable accessibility settings
  • All PS5 versions support Tempest 3D Audio for improved spatial audio and faster load times
GTA VI on PS5 Pro gets ray-traced shadows not available on any other platform

Rockstar have detailed GTA VI’s PlayStation features, confirming that PS5 Pro owners get sharper image quality through PSSR and ray-traced shadows exclusive to Sony’s console, while all PS5 players get DualSense haptics, 3D audio and faster load times.

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.

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PS5 Pro users will get to play GTA VI in 30 FPS, despite the more powerful chips in their consoles

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.

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