GTA 6’s performance on consoles has been a hotly debated subject, with history pointing towards a PS5 version locked to 30 FPS. But according to a new leak, PlayStation engineers are reportedly assisting Rockstar in achieving the desired 60 FPS mark.
Rockstar’s games have historically released with a 30 FPS target on consoles. Take GTA 4, for example, which suffered from dips into the 20s on the PS3 and Xbox 360. The tradition continued with GTA 5, which persisted with the 30 FPS target on the PS4 and Xbox One, despite technically being an older-generation title.
The same goes for Red Dead Redemption 2, and even the ‘Pro’ variants of both console platforms didn’t receive a 60 FPS patch for Rockstar’s western epic.
The historical context, paired with the PS5’s recent performance woes, is reason enough for most fans to expect another 30 FPS console port in GTA 6. However, a new leak suggests that Rockstar is aiming to hit that glorious 60 FPS mark on the PS5 Pro, thanks to a bit of assistance from the console developer, PlayStation.
As revealed by @DetectiveSeeds on X, “GTA 6 has been, and continues to hit 60fps while being optimized for the PS5 Pro on multiple graphical settings.”
“PS engineers are assisting with the optimization due to the new tech being implemented and rolled out with a current target date of May 2026,” he added. The “new tech” is reportedly an upgraded version of PlayStation’s proprietary upscaling technology called PSSR, which is only available on PS5 Pro machines. The leaker also claimed that GTA 6 will feature multiple graphical options on the PS5 Pro, a luxury enabled by a potential marketing deal between PlayStation and Rockstar.
It’s worth noting that the marketing deal isn’t officially confirmed, and the details surrounding it emerged from the same leaker. So, it appears that Detective Seeds is sticking to his guns on this front.
Interestingly enough, they also mentioned that PlayStation is assisting Rockstar on other games that are releasing before GTA 6. This claim appears to fuel the rumors of a PS5 patch for Red Dead Redemption 2, which could finally upgrade the game’s visuals and frame rates.
Of course, we will have to wait and see what happens, especially since all these details remain speculative as of now. With that being said, would you upgrade to a PS5 Pro just to play GTA 6 at 60 FPS? Be sure to let us know in the comments.