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GTA 6 on Xbox Series X and Series S
GTA 6 comes out on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 19, 2026, at $79.99 or $99.99. It is not on Xbox One and not on Game Pass. Rockstar has published no separate performance targets for Series S.
- Xbox Series X|S
- November 19, 2026Confirmed
- Xbox Series S
- Supported; no specs publishedConfirmed
- Xbox One
- No versionConfirmed
- Game Pass
- Not at launchConfirmed
- Cloud streaming
- Not exclusive, not to PC; console streaming unclearReported
- Upgrade to Ultimate
- $20 on the US Xbox StoreConfirmed
Xbox players get GTA 6 on the same day as PlayStation. The open questions are about Series S, Game Pass and the cloud.
GTA 6 Xbox release date and price
- Release date: November 19, 2026, on Xbox Series X and Series S. See the GTA 6 release date.
- Price: $79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate. The Ultimate Edition Upgrade costs $20 on its own.
- Preload: from November 12.
- Boxed copies: a download code, not a disc. Xbox codes are not region-locked, unlike PS5 codes.
Will GTA 6 run on Xbox Series S?
The Xbox Store labels GTA 6 “Optimized for Xbox Series X|S”, so Series S is fully supported. Rockstar has not published resolution or frame-rate targets for either console. Rockstar’s Rob Nelson said in August 2026 that console builds run at 30fps. Take-Two’s CEO Strauss Zelnick said in November 2024 he was “not really worried” about Series S. Check storage too: a 512 GB Series S has well under 400 GB free, and the game is reported at about 210 GB (GTA 6 file size).
Is GTA 6 on Game Pass?
No. The Xbox Store sells GTA 6 at full price with no Game Pass label. In 2024, Zelnick said putting a premium-priced new game into a subscription on day one would push players into the subscription, and that Game Pass deals would not change Take-Two’s decisions.
Can you stream GTA 6 on Xbox Cloud Gaming?
On October 6, 2026, The Verge reported that Microsoft had secured exclusive cloud-streaming rights. A day later Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said GTA 6 “will not be streaming exclusively or to PC”. Whether it streams to Xbox consoles at launch is still not confirmed, and the store does not list cloud play.
GTA 6 Xbox vs PS5
Both get the same game on the same day. PlayStation has the marketing deal, the “plays best on PS5” line and the PS5 Pro label; see GTA 6 on PS5 and all GTA 6 platforms.
GTA 6 on Xbox: common questions
Is GTA 6 coming to Xbox?
Yes, to Xbox Series X and Series S on November 19, 2026, the same day as PS5.
Will GTA 6 run on Xbox Series S?
Yes. The Xbox Store lists it as Optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has not published Series S resolution or frame-rate targets; Take-Two's CEO said in 2024 he was not really worried about Series S performance.
Is GTA 6 on Game Pass?
No. It is a full-price purchase. Take-Two's CEO has argued that putting a new premium game into a subscription on day one does not make sense for the company.
Can I play GTA 6 on Xbox One?
No. There is no Xbox One version. See GTA 6 on PS4 and Xbox One.
Can I stream GTA 6 with Xbox Cloud Gaming?
Not confirmed. Xbox said on October 7, 2026 that GTA 6 will not stream exclusively or to PC. The Xbox Store does not list cloud play.
Sources
- Grand Theft Auto VI on the Xbox Store (Xbox)
- Grand Theft Auto VI platform, editions and versions (Rockstar Games Support)
- Take-Two CEO not worried about GTA 6 performance on Xbox Series S (Video Games Chronicle)
- Xbox clarifies that cloud gaming will not allow GTA 6 to be streamed on PC (Shacknews)
- Take-Two CEO shoots down GTA 6 Game Pass launch hopes (PCGamesN)
