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GTA VI launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2026; no official word on PS6 support yet.
PS6 expected between 2026-2028; likely to arrive after GTA VI release.
Backward compatibility may let PS6 run GTA VI, but it’s not confirmed.
The gaming community is excited as Rockstar Games gets ready to launch Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) on May 26, 2026. The game will take players to Leonida, a huge fictional state inspired by Florida, where two main characters, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, team up in a story similar to Bonnie and Clyde.
The big question for gamers waiting for Sony’s next console is: Will GTA VI work on the PlayStation 6 (PS6)?
Rockstar Games has confirmed that GTA VI will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. These consoles are currently the top gaming machines on the market, with powerful hardware designed to handle large, detailed open-world games like GTA. The game is also expected to come to PC, but no specific release date has been announced for that platform yet. However, there has been no official statement about GTA VI coming to the PS6, since Sony hasn’t announced or released the console yet.
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Sony has not said when the PlayStation 6 (PS6) will be released. Experts think it might come out between 2026 and 2028. They guess this because Sony usually takes 6 to 8 years to make a new console. The PS5 came out in late 2020. If this guess is right, the PS6 will come after GTA VI is released. So, GTA VI will first be played on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
One important question is whether the PS6 will support backward compatibility, meaning it can run games made for the PS5. Sony has been pretty good about this in the past. The PS5 can play most PS4 games, making it easy for players to keep enjoying their old favorites without needing multiple consoles.
If Sony keeps this trend going, it’s likely that the PS6 will be able to run PS5 games, including GTA VI.
However, this isn’t guaranteed. Sony could decide to change its approach, or there might be technical reasons why some games don’t work well on the new console. Until Sony gives official information, the best guess is that backward compatibility will be part of the PS6 experience, but it’s not certain.
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For now, anyone looking forward to playing GTA VI should plan to use a PS5 or Xbox Series X|S. These consoles will support the game on day one. Whether GTA VI will be playable on the PS6 will depend on when the console is released and how Sony handles backward compatibility. As the PS6 launch gets closer, more details will become clear.
GTA VI won’t be available on the PS6 at launch because the console likely won’t be out yet. But there’s a good chance it will work on the PS6 once the new system is released, thanks to Sony’s efforts to support older games. Gamers can expect to enjoy GTA VI on current consoles first and possibly on the PS6 in the future.
