Grand Theft Auto VI will be available on Xbox Cloud Gaming when it launches next week. Although cloud gaming typically allows streaming across phones, PCs, the web, consoles, and televisions, the service appears restricted to Xbox Series X / S and Xbox One consoles.
Streaming on Older Consoles and Performance Details
The availability allows owners of older Xbox One consoles to stream Grand Theft Auto VI without purchasing a PS5 or Xbox Series S / X. According to Rockstar, Xbox Cloud Gaming will utilize Xbox Series S graphics settings for the console streams.
Rockstar Games also confirms that Grand Theft Auto VI will run at 30fps across PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series S / X consoles. The PS5 Pro version will feature ray-traced shadows and support for PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR).
Strategic Partnership and Cloud Exclusivity
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated that the cloud agreement for Grand Theft Auto VI is the initial phase of a new 10-year strategic partnership with Take-Two. Sharma added that the title is the most pre-ordered game ever on the Microsoft Store, while Microsoft plans to bring Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2, and additional titles to Xbox Cloud Gaming in the coming months.
The arrangement effectively gives Microsoft an exclusive on cloud streaming Grand Theft Auto VI at launch, restricted to Xbox consoles. While Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball previously noted on X that Microsoft would not have exclusive streaming rights, and Sony may announce its own cloud streaming plans later, the game will fully support Remote Play on both PlayStation and Xbox.
