--- title: "GTA 6 on PlayStation: Release Set for November 19, 2026, and a Reported 30 FPS Target" description: "Reports point to a 30 FPS target on current consoles, and Sony's own PS5 display and audio settings are worth knowing before launch." url: https://gaming.skoop.news/change-these-playstation-5-settings-before-gta-6-comes-out--11-02/ published: 2026-11-02T03:41:16.116565-05:00 modified: 2026-11-02T03:41:16.116576-05:00 section: "Gaming & Streamers" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["playstation", "Video Output", "PS5 Pro", "Xbox Series S", "Xbox Series X", "Grand Theft Auto V", "Grand Theft Auto VI", "FPS", "VRR", "Sony"] hashtags: ["#VideoOutput", "#PS5Pro", "#XboxSeriesS", "#Gta", "#gaming"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/PlayStation-Vita-1101-FL.jpg/1280px-PlayStation-Vita-1101-FL.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # GTA 6 on PlayStation: Release Set for November 19, 2026, and a Reported 30 FPS Target > Reports point to a 30 FPS target on current consoles, and Sony's own PS5 display and audio settings are worth knowing before launch. Published 2026-11-02 · Updated 2026-11-02 · Gaming & Streamers, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - After more than 13 years, the wait for Grand Theft Auto VI is nearly over. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) - According to a report by Video Games Chronicle, GTA 6 may be limited to 30 FPS across current-generation consoles, including PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PS5 Pro. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) - The reported 30 FPS target has not been officially accompanied by confirmation ruling out other performance modes. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) ## The wait is nearly over After more than 13 years, the wait for Grand Theft Auto VI is nearly over. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) GTA 6 is set to release on November 19, 2026. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) The game is expected to be one of the most demanding and best-looking GTA games ever made. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) If you play on a PlayStation, that means it is expected to demand all the power a console can provide, even on a PlayStation 5 Pro. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) ## What the reports say about frame rate According to a report by Video Games Chronicle, GTA 6 may be limited to 30 FPS across current-generation consoles, including PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PS5 Pro. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) The report suggests Rockstar is prioritising open-world density, complex physics, crowd simulation and weather effects over higher frame rates. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) Digital Foundry reportedly found that an extended GTA 6 demo on standard PS5 runs at a native 1440p, upscaled to 4K, at a 30 FPS target. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) The game also reportedly uses hardware-accelerated ray tracing for global illumination and realistic reflections. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) There has been no confirmed announcement of a 60 FPS mode for the PS5. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) The Xbox Series X and Series S are also expected to target 30 FPS, according to the report. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) ## What is still open The reported 30 FPS target has not been officially accompanied by confirmation ruling out other performance modes. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) Some players have hoped GTA 6 could offer a 40 FPS mode on PS5 Pro for 120Hz displays. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has expressed confidence in the development team's ability to optimise the game for Xbox Series S. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) Rockstar has not announced a PC release date for GTA 6. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) ## How we got here Much like the previous GTA game, GTA 6 is expected to come out at the tail end of a console generation's lifecycle, as GTA V did for the PlayStation 3. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) The original Grand Theft Auto V launched on PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2013, and console players did not get a 60 FPS version until its PS5 and Xbox Series release. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) Red Dead Redemption 2 remains limited to 30 FPS on consoles despite its detailed open world. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) ## PS5 video settings to check VRR (variable refresh rate) lets the TV change its refresh rate to match the frames the PS5 is producing. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) A TV must support VRR to use it, and VRR usually comes with HDMI 2.1. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) It is enabled at Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > VRR. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) The Apply to Unsupported Games option, according to Sony, can stabilize frame rate in games that don't natively support VRR. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) ALLM (auto low-latency mode) switches a supported TV into its low-latency game mode automatically. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) According to Sony, the PS5 switches a TV to low-latency game mode whenever VRR is used, even when ALLM is set to Off. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) The 120Hz Output setting lets the PS5 send a 120Hz signal to TVs and games that can use it. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) The PS5 should be connected to an HDMI 2.1 input, because not every HDMI port on a TV supports a 120Hz signal. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) A 30fps game fits a 120Hz signal exactly, with each frame held for four refreshes, which keeps pacing even. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) The option is at Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > 120 Hz Output. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) ## HDR and audio GTA 6 moves from dark, neon-soaked nightclubs to bright Florida sun, sometimes within the same mission, so HDR matters for detail and color. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) The HDR setting is at Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > HDR, where Always On converts non-HDR games and apps to HDR, while On When Supported shows them in standard dynamic range, according to Sony. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) HDR calibration is done at Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > Adjust HDR. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) It is advised to run it in the room lighting you play in, and it needs to be done only once. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) If the TV has an HGIG mode, it should be turned on so the TV does not apply its own tone mapping on top of the console's. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) According to Sony, 3D Audio provides immersive surround sound, such as hearing footsteps from the direction someone is approaching. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) 3D Audio for headphones is set at Settings > Sound > 3D Audio (Headphones), and a personalized profile is created by listening to sounds from different positions. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) Sony offers five 3D Audio presets, used whenever the personalized profile is off. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) The PS5 does not directly support Bluetooth audio, so wireless Bluetooth headphones need a USB adapter. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) Sony's Pulse 3D wireless headset was tuned specifically for the console's 3D Audio. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) ## What it means for you If you plan to play on PS5 or PS5 Pro, the reported target is 30 FPS, and no 60 FPS mode has been confirmed. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) A 30fps game fits a 120Hz signal exactly, so the 120Hz Output setting and an HDMI 2.1 input are worth checking. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) Your TV needs VRR support to use that feature, and it usually comes with HDMI 2.1. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) If your TV has an HGIG mode, it should be turned on, and HDR calibration needs to be done only once. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) For sound, wireless Bluetooth headphones need a USB adapter on the PS5. [[1]](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) The reported 30 FPS target has not been officially accompanied by confirmation ruling out other performance modes. [[2]](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) ## Sources 1. [Change These PlayStation 5 Settings Before GTA 6 Comes Out](https://www.engadget.com/2302290/playstation-5-settings-change-before-gta-6/) — engadget.com 2. [Grand Theft Auto VI may be locked at 30 FPS on PS5, Xbox Series X, Series S and PS5 Pro: Report](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/gta-6-may-be-locked-at-30-fps-on-ps5-xbox-series-x-series-s-and-ps5-pro-report/articleshow/135244407.cms) — m.economictimes.com Image: Photo: Evan-Amos / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PlayStation-Vita-1101-FL.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/