Every trailer so far has looked borderline pre-rendered — and previews insist it's all in-engine. Here's what the upgraded RAGE engine is actually doing.
What's Confirmed On Screen
Ray-traced reflections across Vice City's wet streets, volumetric storm clouds, and crowd density far beyond GTA V's are all visible in released footage. Skin, hair, and cloth detail on Jason and Lucia hold up in cutscene close-ups.
What It Means for Your Setup
Console players are set. PC specs are unannounced — see our expected tiers and test your rig with the PC Compatibility Checker. For how the visuals feed simulation, read the physics deep-dive.
PS5 Pro Enhancements
GTA 6 is listed as "PS5 Pro Enhanced" on the PlayStation Store, though Rockstar hasn't detailed what that enhancement actually includes -- resolution, ray-tracing quality, and frame rate via upscaling are all plausible, and none is confirmed. Xbox Series X is a supported platform; no separately detailed enhanced feature set has been published for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GTA 6 ray-traced?
Ray-traced reflections are visible throughout official trailer footage.
Does GTA 6 support PS5 Pro?
It's listed as PS5 Pro Enhanced on the PlayStation Store, though the specifics of that enhancement aren't detailed.
Will GTA 6 have the best graphics on console?
Trailer footage suggests a significant leap in crowd density and lighting over GTA 5, but direct technical comparisons are only possible after release.
