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GTA 6 Will Be Playable on Xbox One with Xbox Cloud Gaming, as Asha Sharma Teases "10-Year Strategic Partnership"
Xbox One players can stream Grand Theft Auto 6 at launch, but they will need a strong internet connection and an Xbox Game Pass or cloud session subscription.
Grand Theft Auto 6 will be available on Xbox One consoles via Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch on November 19, 2026, the Xbox team announced. Users who own Xbox One, Xbox One S, or Xbox One X will be able to stream the game.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma unveiled a "new 10-year strategic partnership" with Take-Two Interactive, owner of Rockstar Games, to expand the cloud library. The deal positions Xbox alongside PlayStation as a platform for the franchise.
Players can purchase cloud playtime separately from Game Pass, with packages of 10, 25, and 50 hours priced at $3.99, $7.99, and $11.99 respectively. Game Pass subscriptions now cap monthly streaming at 5 to 15 hours depending on tier.
Cloud streaming allows Xbox One access despite the console's 2013 hardware, though users will experience performance lag compared to native play on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Graphics settings will match Xbox Series S performance levels.
Industry experts estimate that the PC version will arrive in the first half of 2027, as Rockstar Games has not yet provided an official release date. More Rockstar titles will join the cloud library within coming months.