'60fps Feels Like a Bridge Too Far' — Digital Foundry Casts Doubt on GTA 6 Quality and Performance Mode 'Leaks'

You may have seen reports circulating that GTA 6 will feature a 60fps mode, based on retailer listings that have popped up online. But as with many rumors surrounding Rockstar's upcoming blockbuster, don't believe everything you read.

Tech experts at Digital Foundry have stated that nothing they've seen of GTA 6 so far—including recent screenshots and short video clips—suggests a 60fps mode is feasible on current-gen consoles, although Rockstar has yet to make anything official.

"Unfortunately, the level of detail evident in the trailer, preorder screenshots, and other recent footage seems extremely challenging to scale down in a way that allows for a 60fps mode," said Digital Foundry's Will Judd.

This assessment is based on the demands that simulation-heavy games place on the CPUs of nearly six-year-old consoles. "The GTA 6 world looks another level of magnitude more challenging than the likes of Dragon's Dogma 2 or Baldur's Gate 3," Judd added. The challenge is even greater due to the speed at which players can traverse the open world. Digital Foundry predicts 30fps for GTA 6 across consoles, stating "60fps feels like a bridge too far."

Even the more powerful PS5 Pro would struggle to run GTA 6 at 60fps, according to Digital Foundry, as it offers only "a fractional CPU performance bump" over the base PS5. The Pro focuses more on improved ray tracing and PSSR upscaling than higher framerates. At best, Digital Foundry suggests a 40fps mode could be possible on PS5 Pro, but that remains unconfirmed.

It's also worth noting Rockstar's own release history suggests 60fps isn't happening for GTA 6. GTA 4, GTA 5, and Red Dead Redemption 2 all launched at 30fps on console, prioritizing fidelity over framerate. The developer simply doesn't tend to release games built around delivering 60fps.

The supposed quality and performance mode isn't the only questionable GTA 6 rumor. Over the weekend, we reported on viral social media posts and articles claiming a physical disc copy of GTA 6 was in development, all of which turned out to be false. Why has Rockstar decided against a disc version, risking angering core gamers? Analysts told IGN this week that there are several reasons, all of which make commercial sense. Meanwhile, some retailers are refusing to sell GTA 6 because the physical version lacks a disc.

Last week, IGN reported on the results of our poll asking if you're going to buy the $100 Ultimate Edition or the $80 Standard Edition. Somewhat surprisingly, over 70% of you intend to buy the more expensive version.

GTA 6 releases on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026.