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Grand Theft Auto fans now only have one question in their minds - "Will GTA 6 be on PS4?" Many gamers still enjoy Grand Theft Auto 5 on PlayStation 4 and would like to enjoy its sequel too. Earlier this year, Rockstar Games announced that the game will release next year on May 26, 2026. Naturally, PS4 users are excited and curious about its availability.
Unfortunately, GTA 6 hasn't been mentioned for PS4. That means the game won't be available on the console. The developers only confirmed PS5 and XBox Series X|S as the release platforms. There could be many possible reasons behind this exclusion that this article will explore below.
Note: Some parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer’s opinions.
Will GTA 6 be on PS4: No; it's possibly too powerful for the console
As the answer to the question "Will GTA 6 be on PS4" is no, there should definitely be some strong reasons behind it. PlayStation 4 is the most-selling Sony consoles after PS2 which is currently supported by Sony. There is a massive player base on the platform, so skipping it must be due to some genuine reasons. Let's explore this from the information available so far:
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1) Will GTA 6 be on PS4: No, probably because of the old hardware
The second trailer of GTA 6 released earlier this year wowed the gaming community. The footage shows a jaw-dropping graphical fidelity that even raises questions about even a PS5 would be able to run it smoothly or not. Rockstar Games had to come out on social media and confirm that the trailer 2 was entirely recorded on PS5 system, involving both cutscenes and gameplay sequences.
This seemingly gives a strong reason why the answer to the question "Will GTA 6 be on PS4" is no. The game is likely too demanding in terms of hardware specifications that PS4 simply can't fulfill due to it being old by today's standards. Even GTA 5 Online doesn't run smoothly on PS4 nowadays, exposing its limits.
The upcoming title's graphics clearly indicate that it will require powerful hardware and software specifications to operate. Therefore, Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released on modern hardware only so that players don’t have to complain about laggy experiences.
2) Will GTA 6 be on PS4: No, probably because of Rockstar's decision to push the current-gen hardware
There are some rumblings in the gaming community that Rockstar could lower resolutions and performance to run it on PS4. They are not wrong to speculate as GTA 6 is set to release on Xbox Series S which is a less-powered console compared to a PS5 yet still powerful for a PS4.
However, it's worth noting that one possible reason why PS4 is being left out despite having the larger player base currently is because of Rockstar's decision to push the current-gen hardware. It's understandable from the developer's standpoint as focusing on last-gen hardware could have limited their capabilities of what they can do in GTA 6.
The developers are pushing newer content to current-gen hardware (PS5 and XBox Series X|S) for GTA 5 Online too. In the last couple of years, they have released exclusive content only for current-gen players. Even the GTA+ subscription is only available on recent platforms. All of this suggests that the developer wants players to switch to new hardware to enjoy the best they have to offer.
Therefore, the studio possibly doesn't want to go back to the old-gen consoles like PS4 to sell its newest project. While we now know the answer to the question "Will GTA 6 be on PS4" will likely be no, the same can't be said for PC. Even though the developers haven't announced a PC port yet, history suggests that Grand Theft Auto 6 will likely be available on PC someday in the future.
While we now know the answer to the question "Will GTA 6 be on PS4" will likely stay no, the same can't be said for PC. Even though the developers haven't announced a PC port yet, history suggests that Grand Theft Auto 6 will likely be available on PC some day in the future.
