On November 10th, it was confirmed by XBOX that the company’s Cloud Gaming system would accommodate streaming of Grand Theft Auto 6 at launch on both XBOX Series X|S and XBOX One platforms. That latter point might come as a surprise, but it effectively means that you’ll be able to play GTA 6 on a last-generation platform.
There are a few steps you’ll need to follow to make GTA 6 playable on XBOX One, of course. Below, I’ve penned a short guide explaining exactly how you can play Grand Theft Auto 6 on XBOX One.
When Can You Play GTA 6 on XBOX One?
XBOX has confirmed that GTA 6 will be playable through XBOX Cloud Gaming on XBOX One consoles from launch day at 1 AM ET. The streamed version of the game will use XBOX Series S graphics settings, which isn’t bad at all.
But what do you need to make GTA 6 playable on XBOX One?
- You need an XBOX One, XBOX One S, or XBOX One X
- You need a solid internet connection; the faster, the better
- You need an XBOX account with an XBOX Game Pass subscription or purchased cloud playtime
- You need a copy of Grand Theft Auto 6
The XBOX One can’t play GTA 6 natively, but you still need to buy a copy to register it to your account to facilitate the streaming. It’s not coming to XBOX Game Pass, so you still need to own it.
How to Play GTA 6 on XBOX One
The process is pretty simple. You need to boot up your XBOX One, navigate to the store, and purchase a copy of Grand Theft Auto 6. Then, you’ll need to wait until the game launches on November 19th before selecting GTA 6 on your dashboard or via My Games & Apps, and selecting the cloud-play or streaming option.
At that point, you’ll be free to stream the game while Microsoft’s cloud server technology handles the processing, which is why you need solid internet.
XBOX recommends having at least 20Mbps set up for console and PC gaming, but even with 10 times that, you might see noticeable performance issues or high latency.
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How Long Can You Stream GTA 6?
If you rely on the XBOX Cloud Gaming allowances allocated to your Game Pass tier, you’ll find that you won’t get much playtime at all.
Here are your base limits:
- Essential: Five hours per month
- Premium: 10 hours per month
- Ultimate: 15 hours per month
As you can likely appreciate, that’s nothing for an enormous, open-world game like Grand Theft Auto 6.
If you want to buy more cloud gaming time, you can invest in the following packages:
- 10 Hours: $3.99
- 25 Hours: $7.99
- 50 Hours: $11.99
It’s certainly feasible, and it’s the only way you can play GTA 6 on an XBOX One console, but the cost could quickly mount, especially when you consider you need to spend at least $79.99 to acquire the base game.
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Grant has been gaming for 30+ years and in the industry for 10+. You'll probably find him playing a post-apocalyptic game or an extraction shooter somewhere.
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