Why is GTA 6 not playable at higher FPS on PS5 Pro? Here is what Rockstar exec said
Rockstar reportedly tested a 60 FPS build of GTA 6 on PS5 Pro but could not retain the same level of in-game detail.
A reported executive comment suggests achieving 60 FPS required removing most cars and NPCs from the game.
GTA 6 will target 30 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, while PS5 Pro will offer enhanced visuals through PSSR and ray tracing.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to release on November 19 globally. Rockstar Games recently revealed that the game will run at 30 frames per second (FPS) on eligible Sony and Microsoft consoles. This is applicable even on the most premium PlayStation: PS5 Pro. This update disappointed fans and players who pre-ordered the game, with some of them even resorting to cancelling their pre-orders and claiming they will not play the game if it operates at the stated FPS. However, a Rockstar Games executive has an explanation for this.
GTA 6 to offer only 30 FPS gameplay: Here is why
Citing The Gamer, Notebookcheck reported the company experimented with higher frame rates for the PlayStation 5 Pro. In the interview, the Take-Two Interactive parent reportedly explained that if higher frames were implemented, the details in the city’s traffic and the realism of the Non-Player Characters (NPCs) could have been compromised. These performance drops were the reason that the company reportedly dropped the plan for higher FPS.
While the interview article has now been taken down, game researcher Lance McDonald posted a snippet on X (formerly Twitter). As per the post, the Rockstar executive reportedly said: “We had a build that ran at 60FPS on PS5 Pro, but in order to achieve this, we had to remove all of the cars and most of the heads.”
GTA 6 to offer better performance on PS5 Pro, but at 30 FPS
While announcing the pre-loading live update, Rockstar Games confirmed the frame rates of GTA 6 for the first time after revealing its download size of 212GB. Moreover, the game maker added that the PlayStation 5 Pro will offer better visuals and clarity via its PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) and ray tracing compared to other eligible consoles.
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Due to the hi-fi haptic feedback on the DualSense controllers and spatial audio, the GTA 6 maker claims the game plays “best” on PS5 consoles. For the unaware, the game’s pre-orders are now live in India, and buyers will have to wait to play the game. The pre-loads for the game went live on December 10.