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Updated · Xbox.com · Nov 10
Grand Theft Auto VI Hits Xbox Cloud Gaming November 19 as Microsoft Opens Paid Streaming November 11
Updated
Updated · Xbox.com · Nov 10

Grand Theft Auto VI Hits Xbox Cloud Gaming November 19 as Microsoft Opens Paid Streaming November 11

3 articles · Updated · Xbox.com · Nov 10

Summary

  • November 19 at 1 a.m. ET, Grand Theft Auto VI will be playable on day one through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
  • Microsoft tied the cloud launch to unprecedented demand, calling GTA VI the most pre-ordered title ever on the Microsoft Store and urging players to pre-load early.
  • Xbox One owners can stream the game without buying new hardware, while cloud play will use Xbox Series S graphics settings; Series X and Series S users can also pre-install native versions now.
  • November 11 marks another access change: players in supported markets can buy cloud playtime for supported games without a Game Pass subscription, though GTA VI must still be purchased separately.
  • Microsoft said more Rockstar titles, including Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, will join Xbox Cloud Gaming in the coming months.

Insights

If even the PS5 Pro is locked at 30fps for GTA VI, what does this mean for the future of console gaming performance?
With new cloud playtime limits starting this November, how will Xbox One players manage to finish a massive game like GTA VI?
Why is Microsoft restricting a cloud-streamed game to physical consoles instead of allowing it on phones and PCs at launch?