GTA 6 Confirmed at 30fps on All Consoles, Splitting Fans
Rockstar Games confirmed GTA 6 will run at 30fps on all consoles, including the PS5 Pro, sparking division among fans and frustration from PS5 Pro owners who expected higher performance. The decision stems from the game's massive scope, with complex systems like NPC density and AI creating a CPU bottleneck that prevents stable 60fps. Some fans understand the trade-off for graphical realism, while others have refunded pre-orders, citing 30fps as outdated for 2026 and comparing the backlash to criticism of Starfield's locked frame rate. No performance mode is planned, and Red Dead Redemption 2 has remained 30fps on consoles since 2018. A PC port is rumored for early 2027, but GTA 6 launches in nine days with pre-loading available today, requiring nearly 212 GB of storage.