GTA 6 Xbox Cloud Gaming Xbox One launch, Digi Mart USA News: Microsoft has announced that owners of older Xbox consoles will be able to play GTA 6 through Xbox Cloud Gaming on launch day, November 19, including on the last-generation Xbox One. According to the Xbox Wire announcement as reported by Notebookcheck, Xbox 360 owners are not included.
The game does not have a native Xbox One version. Instead, Microsoft will stream it from its cloud infrastructure, allowing Xbox One owners to play without buying an Xbox Series X or Series S.
All cloud sessions will use Xbox Series S graphics settings regardless of the console used, and the report says the game is locked to 30 FPS across all consoles, including the PS5 Pro.
PC players are not included at launch. Microsoft has restricted GTA 6 cloud streaming to Xbox consoles, excluding Windows PCs, smartphones, smart TVs and web browsers, even though Xbox Cloud Gaming already supports those platforms for other titles.
The report notes that it sees no obvious technical reason for the restriction.
GTA 6 will not be included with Xbox Game Pass, so players must buy the game separately. Microsoft is also introducing monthly cloud gaming limits across Game Pass subscriptions: 5 hours per month for Game Pass Essential, 10 hours for Premium and 15 hours for Ultimate.
Standalone cloud playtime is also being offered for those without a subscription, with Insider preview pricing of 10 hours for $3.99, 25 hours for $7.99 and 50 hours for $11.99, though pricing and availability may vary by region.
The report also notes that the game’s 212 GB install size could make the monthly allowances run out quickly for players who plan to play the full game through the cloud. It also states that an official PC version is expected sooner than initially anticipated, though no release date is given in the source.
