What’s the cheapest way to be able to play GTA 6 at launch?

To be blunt, the cheapest way to play Grand Theft Auto VI natively on launch day is to combine the all-digital 512 GB Xbox Series S (€499) with the standard digital edition of the game (€79.99), which brings the total cost of the day-one setup to €579.

We know that buying a new console just for one video game is a bitter pill, but GTA 6 forces us to make that decision. Given that Rockstar won’t release the game for PC on launch day (or for a couple of years, most likely), anyone planning to roam Vice City on November 19 will need a specific console.

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The cheapest way to play GTA 6 from day one is to combine the Xbox Series S with the standard digital edition of the game, as mentioned, this lets you dive into Vice City for exactly €400 less than with a PS5 Pro setup, and saves you between €100 and €250 compared with the other current-generation consoles, whether you buy physical or digital.

Opting for the cheapest console doesn’t mean missing out on a smooth gaming experience compared with the rest of the market. Rockstar has confirmed that GTA 6 aims to hit 30 frames per second on all systems, including the base consoles and the PS5 Pro.

Sony’s flagship hardware offers a higher native resolution and improved ray-traced lighting, but it won’t run the title at 60 fps at launch. On the Series S, you get a lower resolution and reduced graphical settings, but you enjoy the same 30 fps gameplay experience, the same story missions, and the same open-world mechanics as any other player.

Author: Chema Carvajal Sarabia

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