Official GTA 6 Update Is Bad News For PC Players

In early October, reports emerged that Rockstar's parent company Take-Two had reached an agreement for exclusive game streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) on PC platforms. However, Microsoft refuted these rumors. A month later, Rockstar dismissed any possibility of the game being playable on PC during its launch. The company published a blog detailing the platform-specific features of GTA 6, emphasizing that the game plays best on PS5 and encouraging players to start preloading ahead of the release.

Rockstar also revealed that GTA 6 would technically be playable on Xbox One via cloud streaming, but players should not expect top-tier graphics as the visuals would be comparable to Microsoft's low-end hardware, the Xbox Series S. Rockstar did not mention PC platforms in the blog, which is significant as streaming is feasible on PC rigs.

Although Rockstar usually releases games on consoles before porting them to PC, they have yet to confirm such plans. Reports suggest that GTA 6 will launch on PC a few months after its console debut, which would be a relatively quick turnaround for Rockstar, considering the 1-year gap between Red Dead Redemption 2's console and PC releases.

Fans remain hopeful that Rockstar will deliver on this plan, given the company's track record and anecdotal evidence. The developer recently updated its modding guidelines, which are primarily relevant for PC platforms. However, Rockstar remains focused on its Nov. 19 launch, leaving PC gamers disappointed.