GTA VI Hits Xbox One via Cloud on November 19
Microsoft says the game runs natively on Xbox Series X|S and streams to Xbox One through Xbox Cloud Gaming, using Xbox Series S graphics settings.
Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19 and be playable on Xbox Series X|S natively, Microsoft announced. Owners of the older Xbox One can play the game through Xbox Cloud Gaming from 3:00 p.m. that day, according to news.xbox.com.
Streaming uses the Xbox Series S graphics settings, Microsoft said. Pre-install is currently available on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
Microsoft also said Grand Theft Auto VI set a record for the most pre-orders ever on the Microsoft Store.
Other Rockstar Games titles are lined up for the cloud service: Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 are planned to be added to Xbox Cloud Gaming in the coming months.
Cloud play time without Game Pass
From November 11, players in supported countries can buy cloud play time to stream supported games without a Game Pass subscription, Microsoft said.
Quick answers
When does Grand Theft Auto VI come out on Xbox?
The game launches on November 19. It is playable natively on Xbox Series X|S and via Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One from 3:00 p.m. that day.
Can I pre-install GTA VI on Xbox?
Yes. Pre-install is currently available on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
Do I need Game Pass for cloud streaming?
From November 11, players in supported countries can buy cloud play time to stream supported games without a Game Pass subscription.