With no PC port in sight, prospective GTA 6 players need to decide between the PS5 and XBOX Series X|S. Each console has different specs and features to consider.
Data shows that GTA 6 is the most pre-ordered game ever. The majority are on PS5, but not all of them. Even people who aren’t gamers are jumping at the chance to play GTA 6, which is where the PS5 versus XBOX Series X|S debate comes into play.
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PS5 vs XBOX Series X|S Specs For GTA 6
To start, we’re going to run through the respective key default specs for the XBOX Series X model, and the standard PS5 and PS5 Pro variant.
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Check out our quick and handy table.
| Spec | XBOX Series X | PlayStation 5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.8GHz | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ up to 3.5GHz (variable) | 8 core / 16 thread AMD Zen 2 |
| GPU | Custom AMD RDNA 2 — 12 TFLOPS | Custom AMD RDNA 2 — 10.28 TFLOPS | 16.7 TFLOPs, AMD Radeon, RDNA-based graphics engine |
| RAM | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 / 2GB DDR5 |
| Internal Storage | 1TB Custom NVMe SSD | 1TB Custom NVMe SSD (Slim models) | Custom 2TB SSD |
| Resolution | True 4K (up to 8K HDR) | True 4K (up to 8K) | True 4K (up to 8K) & PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Upscaling) |
| Frame Rate | Up to 120fps | Up to 120fps | Up to 120fps |
Which is the Most Powerful Console for GTA 6?
The PlayStation 5 Pro is the most powerful current-gen console to play GTA 6 on.
For base models, the XBOX Series X|S takes the crown over the normal PS5. However, since the Series X|S doesn’t have a Pro version, the actual overall winner is the PS5 Pro. The Pro has the most powerful hardware and the best features, but it comes with a slight caveat: The price.
The base PS5 costs $649.99, whereas you’re looking at $799.99 for the XBOX Series X|S. However, if you want a PS5 Pro, it’ll cost you $899. The RAM Crisis and other operational costs have seen Sony and Microsoft increase console prices instead of the traditional decrease as console lifecycles advance.
GTA 6 PlayStation & XBOX Exclusive Features
PS5
- DualSense Integrated Speaker
- Fast Load Times
- Haptic Feedback on PS5 Controller
- Tempest 3D Audio
PS5 Pro
- DualSense Integrated Speaker
- Fast Load Times
- Haptic Feedback on PS5 Controller
- High-quality Ray Tracing
- Improved visual features using PSSR technology
- Tempest 3D Audio
Xbox Series X|S
- Playable via XBOX Cloud Gaming.
- Cloud gaming allows you to play on XBOX One
Should You Buy GTA 6 on PS5 or XBOX Series X|S?
In my opinion, PlayStation is the best place to enjoy Grand Theft Auto 6, but the debate about the base PS5 and PS5 Pro is a bit tougher where GTA is concerned.
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If you’re upgrading to current-gen and you only care about having the best GTA 6 experience possible, then it’s recommended you go all out and buy the PS5 Pro. It also means that any subsequent games you buy will be enjoyed best on the console, and the AI-based PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) is a juicy graphical improvement for applicable games.
PlayStation generally has more features that play into GTA 6’s strengths, and this is no surprise given that Sony claims GTA 6 plays ‘Best on PS5.’
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