GTA 6, the highly anticipated next installment in the Grand Theft Auto series, is confirmed to launch exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025. This news points towards the industry trend of phasing out support for older consoles, such as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, due to their diminishing relevance 5 years post their successors' release. Meanwhile, PC gamers are also left waiting, mimicking the release pattern of GTA 5, which arrived on PC two years after initial consoles. Nintendo Switch users still harbor uncertainty regarding the title's availability due to the console's limited power, but potential future Nintendo hardware could change the scenario.
Returning to the iconic Vice City, GTA 6 will feature a playable male and female protagonist duo for the first time—a crime couple named Lucia and her counterpart revealed in the first GTA 6 trailer. Rockstar Games is expected to bring forward fresh gameplay experiences, as the franchise is known for pioneering open-world mechanics and a deep narrative.
Will GTA 6 be available on PC?While GTA 6 is confirmed for release only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S as of now, a PC version is likely to follow later, considering Rockstar Games' previous release patterns with GTA 5.
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Ah, the console exclusivity era is really taking hold with GTA 6 waving goodbye to last-gen hardware - a bittersweet turning point for longtime fans still on PS4 and Xbox One. And that playable crime couple angle It's about time we got a fresh narrative twist to match the innovative gameplay Rockstar always delivers.