Rockstar Officially Confirms GTA 6 Is Playable on Xbox One

Xbox One owners may still get a chance to play Grand Theft Auto 6, despite the game initially being announced only for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The catch is that it won’t run natively on Microsoft’s older console.

According to an announcement from Microsoft, GTA 6 will be available on Xbox One through Xbox Cloud Gaming. Instead of running on the console itself, the game will run on a remote server and stream to the player’s device. Cloud access is scheduled to begin on launch day, November 19, at 1 a.m. EST, using Xbox Series S graphics settings.

Microsoft also reiterated that, beginning November 11, players in select markets can purchase cloud playtime for supported games without a Game Pass subscription. More Rockstar titles are expected to join Xbox Cloud Gaming in the months ahead, including Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is currently included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The service supports streaming on devices including Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles, Windows PCs, Macs, smartphones, Fire TV devices, Meta Quest headsets, and select Samsung and LG TVs. It launched on smartphones in 2020 before expanding to consoles and other platforms.

Will GTA 6 be playable on PC through the cloud?

Although Xbox Cloud Gaming supports Windows computers, Rockstar has confirmed that GTA 6 will not be available on PC as part of its initial cloud release. The company has not explained why. One possibility is that Rockstar is reserving the PC audience for a future native release, though that remains speculation.

The game has already generated considerable anticipation: it is reportedly the most pre-ordered title of all time on both the PlayStation and Xbox stores. Rockstar’s expensive tie-in merchandise and staggered approach to console and PC releases could also encourage some players to purchase the game more than once. A recent report suggested that a PC version may arrive in early 2027, but Rockstar has not confirmed a release window.

Source: Polygon