Confirmed You need neither PS Plus nor Game Pass to play GTA 6. The PlayStation Store describes it as a "single player experience" with offline play enabled. Game Pass only matters for cloud play on Xbox. The official platforms are PS5 and Xbox Series X|S: no PS4, and nothing has been announced for PC or Switch 2.
Do you need PS Plus or Game Pass for GTA 6?
GTA 6 needs neither PS Plus nor Game Pass: it is single player and works offline. Game Pass only matters for cloud play. No PS4; PC and Switch 2 not announced.
PS Plus: do you need it?
No. On the PlayStation Store GTA 6 is listed as a single-player experience with offline play enabled. The notes say that "online features require a PlayStation account": you need the free account, not the subscription.
There is no online mode at launch.
Game Pass: do you need it?
Not to play the installed game, because GTA 6 is not in Game Pass and is sold separately. Game Pass only helps if you want to play it by streaming with Xbox Cloud Gaming: plans include a number of cloud hours each month, and in some markets hours can also be bought without a subscription. All the details are in our guide to GTA 6 on Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Platforms
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 / PS5 Pro | Available from 19 November |
| Xbox Series X|S | Available from 19 November |
| Xbox One | Cloud only, with Xbox Cloud Gaming |
| PlayStation 4 | Not available: the game "is not playable on PlayStation 4", PlayStation says |
| PC | Not announced |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Not announced |
On PC, Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick repeated on 9 November that information will come directly from Rockstar.
Unconfirmed There is talk of a PC version in early 2027, but these are only rumours.
Still on an old console? Read GTA 6 on PS4 and Xbox One.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need PS Plus to play GTA 6?
- No. The PlayStation Store lists a single-player experience with offline play enabled. Online features only need a PlayStation account.
- Is GTA 6 included in Game Pass?
- No. It has to be bought separately. Game Pass only matters if you want to stream it with the cloud hours included in your plan.
- Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
- No PC version or date has been announced. Take-Two says that information will come from Rockstar.
- Is GTA 6 coming to Nintendo Switch 2?
- It has not been announced. The official platforms are PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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