There is widespread agreement that the release of GTA 6 will have a lasting impact on the entire video game industry. The first trailer released, which currently has over 170 million views, impressively illustrates the immense interest in the upcoming open-world title from Rockstar Games.
In addition to the trailer and the rough release date, the platforms for which GTA 6 will be released are also known. However, speculation is growing that the release of GTA 6 is ideally suited to the supposedly imminent release of the PS5 Pro.
CNBC analysts believe that the more powerful version of the PlayStation 5 could be launched in the second half of 2024. This would provide enough consoles to cope with the expected rush of players for the anticipated release of GTA 6 in the first or second quarter of 2025.
“There seems to be a broad consensus in the game industry that Sony is indeed preparing a launch of a PS5 Pro in the second half of 2024,” Serkan Toto, CEO of games consultancy company Kantan Games, told CNBC. “And Sony will want to make sure to have a great piece of hardware ready when GTA VI hits in 2025, a launch that will be a shot in the arm for the entire gaming industry.”
GTA 6 could therefore be the perfect driving force to raise the already very good sales figures of the PS5 to a new level. After all, many gamers are quite willing to buy a new console just for such a title, especially if it is the ideal home for GTA 6 thanks to improved hardware.
However, with such a large and detailed world, the question arises as to how well the currently available PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles will be able to display this title. It seems unlikely that GTA 6 can be displayed smoothly and at a constant 60 frames per second on current hardware.
The rumors about the PS5 Pro point to a possible minor performance upgrade for the processor and graphics chip. Whether this is enough to achieve such a smooth refresh rate remains speculative for the time being due to a lack of facts. However, it could be possible that owners of a PS5 Pro and GTA 6 will have to adjust to a frame rate of between 30 and 60 frames per second and will also be offered different graphics modes.
