GTA 6 screenshots may have a large asterisk attached

A new report claims the latest batch Grand Theft Auto 6 While the screenshots may not be running in real-time, it may not make the final game look good when it launches in November. While nothing has been officially confirmed by Rockstar, some recent details GTA 6 Screenshots may indicate that they are not captured during real-time gameplay.

Gaming graphical downgrades between marketing and release are always a controversial topic. There have been many high-profile examples in the past, the most famous of which is the original Look at the dogs. It's obviously frustrating to sell fans the idea of one game, only to get another, so many are careful when it comes to marketing for new games.

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The new GTA 6 screenshots may not be real-time, it has been claimed

A new Digital Foundry report comments on whether GTA 6of the new screenshots are likely to run in real-time, saying, “With such a high level of fidelity on show, then, the question of what platform is actually being used to generate these shots is still confused. To be clear, we are unlikely to have real-time results on the PS5, Xbox Series X – or in the best case on the console, to surprise the PS5 like this, like the PS5: it will be answered strongly when it is released but in many cases the combination of original image quality, native 4K renders (or higher), and inconsistent lighting on foreground characters casts doubt on how feasible this is. The report also goes on to point out that “it would be easy for Rockstar to generate these games within a development environment … with all settings dialed up to 11.”

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The issue is that it's unclear how feasible it is for current-gen consoles to achieve this level of graphical fidelity, at least at a playable frame rate. Digital Foundry casts doubt on the possibility, but it's important to note that it doesn't even suggest it's impossible. It would be the greatest compliment to Rockstar if it was able to deliver these graphics in real-time on the Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, or indeed, even the PS5 Pro.

It is already known GTA 6 There will be specific PlayStation 5 Pro enhancements, but how much of a difference that will make to game performance on the platform remains to be seen. Right now, it looks like that version might be the best performing version GTA 6Especially with the PC version yet to be confirmed.

Grand Theft Auto 6 After several previous delays, its November 19, 2026, release date appears to be set. The game has been a long time coming, but the 13-year wait is finally coming to an end. Now that summer is underway, Rockstar is slowly revealing more details GTA 6. However, the elusive third trailer is still nowhere to be seen, so hopefully, the developer will deliver on time.