GTA VI on PS5: DualSense, 3D audio and other features according to PlayStation

As of October 27, 2026. On its Grand Theft Auto VI page, PlayStation lists the PS5 features the game makes use of. Rockstar Games links to this overview from rockstargames.com/VI, next to a “Plays Best On PS5” badge. The list comes from Sony as the platform holder; the Rockstar announcements we read contain no comparable technical details.

The features according to PlayStation

• Haptic feedback: the DualSense controller is meant to respond to the player's decisions with vibration and to convey different environmental conditions in Leonida and modern-day Vice City.

• Adaptive triggers: the triggers push back with changing resistance during in-game actions.

• Built-in speaker: key events and interactions get their own sound effects from the controller, often paired with haptics.

• Tempest 3D Audio: more precise positioning of sounds is meant to give Leonida its own soundscape.

• Fast loading: the game uses the PS5's SSD, which PlayStation says keeps loading times close to zero.

• Other labels on the page: Remote Play support, offline play, one player and optimized for PS5 Pro.

The German-language version of the page also presents the two editions: the Standard Edition at 79.99 euros and the Ultimate Edition at 99.99 euros, each with the Vintage Vice City Pack, one month of GTA+ and a seven-day pre-load window. According to the FAQ, the GTA+ month must be claimed by March 31, 2027 and then turns into a paid subscription automatically. PlayStation describes the Extended Look as made up entirely of in-game footage captured on PS5.

What the page does not say

PlayStation gives no figures for resolution, frame rate or ray tracing. Separate graphics modes for PS5 and PS5 Pro are not described either. The FAQ states that GTA VI cannot be played on PlayStation 4. Neither this page nor the PlayStation Store lists a download size.

The same FAQ says the age ratings had not been set when it was written. Since then, the German USK has rated the game 18 with no youth rating, and the ESRB lists it as M (Mature 17+).

For the Xbox version, the Microsoft Store labels the game as optimized for Xbox Series X|S but offers no comparable list of individual features. How the two console versions differ technically has therefore not been officially described.

Launch date, editions and pre-loading are summarized in our release tracker. More confirmed details are in our Official section.

Sources

• PlayStation: Grand Theft Auto VI (PS5 features and FAQ) (opens in a new tab)

• Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI (opens in a new tab)

• PlayStation Store DE: Grand Theft Auto VI (opens in a new tab)

• Xbox Store: Grand Theft Auto VI (opens in a new tab)

• USK: search for Grand Theft Auto VI (opens in a new tab)

• ESRB: Grand Theft Auto VI (opens in a new tab)

Checked on 27 October 2026.