GTA 6 PS5 Pro features: pre-load is live, 212GB and 30fps, out 19 Nov
GTA 6 can now be pre-loaded on PS5 and Xbox ahead of its 19 November launch. What the PS5 Pro adds, how much space you need, and why there is no 60fps mode.
One week before launch, GTA 6 is already sitting on people’s consoles. Pre-loading for Grand Theft Auto VI opened on 10 November for everyone with a digital pre-order on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, Sony said on the PlayStation Blog, and the game unlocks on Thursday, 19 November. “PS5 Pro features GTA 6” was the biggest search in the United States on Thursday, and Pakistani gamers, many of whom have waited since the first trailer in December 2023, are searching it too.
How big is the GTA 6 download?
Up to 212GB, according to Rockstar’s pre-load FAQ as reported by KeenGamer and IBTimes. The original PS5 has about 667GB of usable space, so most players will need to delete a game or two. Buyers of the physical edition get a code in the box, and can start the download once they redeem it.
On a typical Pakistani home connection, 212GB is a multi-day download, which is the real reason to start now rather than on launch night.
What does the PS5 Pro add?
Two things, Sony and Rockstar said:
- PSSR upscaling, Sony’s AI-based upscaler, for a sharper image than on the standard PS5.
- Ray-traced shadows, which KeenGamer reported are exclusive to the Pro.
What the Pro does not get is a higher frame rate. Rockstar is targeting 30 frames per second on every current console, Pro included, Forbes reported, and that has disappointed players who bought the Pro hoping for 60fps. Forbes also pointed out that most gameplay Rockstar has shown so far ran on a base PS5, so how much better the Pro version looks is still not clear. Treat the improvements as announced features, not tested ones, until reviews arrive.
Can you play GTA 6 on Xbox Cloud or PC?
Xbox said on its Xbox Wire blog that GTA 6 will be on Xbox Cloud Gaming from day one, 19 November, including on the older Xbox One through the cloud. There is still no PC version announced, which Rockstar also did with GTA 5, which reached PC about 18 months after consoles.
Why GTA 6 is such a big deal
The game was first set for autumn 2025, then pushed to May 2026, then to 19 November 2026. It returns to Vice City in the fictional state of Leonida, with two lead characters, Lucia and Jason. GTA 5 has sold more than 200 million copies, so expectations are as high as they get for any game.
In Pakistan, the bigger questions are price and hardware. Consoles and games are mostly bought through importers here, so check that a digital code is for the right region before paying for it.
