GTA 6 to hit Xbox One via cloud on Nov 19

Grand Theft Auto VI arrives on Xbox platforms on November 19. The release includes support for current and previous generation hardware.

Xbox announced on Tuesday that the title has become the most pre-ordered game in the history of the Microsoft Store. The company urged players to begin pre-loading the game immediately to prepare for launch.

The installation requires 210 gigabytes of storage space. A full download takes at least ten hours. Many users must delete other games to create enough room. While ownership of deleted titles remains intact, players must re-install them to play again.

Xbox Cloud Gaming provides an alternative for users with limited storage. The service allows players to start the game at 1 a.m. Eastern Time on launch day. Cloud streams use the graphics settings of the Xbox Series S. Owners of the Xbox Series X should download the game natively to access the highest visual fidelity.

Streaming the game does not remove the purchase requirement. Players must buy Grand Theft Auto VI to stream it on a secondary device. Rockstar Games stated on Tuesday that the game runs at 30 frames per second on both Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

PlayStation players currently lack a cloud play option for the title. The PlayStation 5 Pro remains the best performing platform for the game. It uses PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution and ray-traced shadows to provide superior visual quality.

Xbox outlined specific hardware requirements for access. The Xbox Series X supports native play with the best console experience. Pre-installation is available now on this device. The Xbox Series S offers the most affordable native play option, with pre-installation also available. The Xbox One does not support native play but allows streaming through Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Users must own one of these three specific devices to play. Smart TVs, web browsers, and streaming sticks such as the Amazon Fire TV Stick will not support the game at launch. Xbox noted that Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 are scheduled for Xbox Cloud Gaming in the coming months.

Starting Wednesday, players in 29 supported markets can purchase cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription. Xbox set the price for ten hours of playtime at $3.99. A 25-hour pack costs $7.99. The 50-hour pack is priced at $11.99.