Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball addressed recent reports regarding Grand Theft Auto 6 on social media, clarifying that the title will not feature cloud streaming to personal computers when it debuts.

  • Release date set for November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S
  • Previous reports claimed Xbox secured exclusive cloud streaming rights
  • Xbox CEO Asha Sharma mentioned unshared platform plans during an internal town hall
  • PC players must use console hardware to play the game at launch

Social Media Clarification

Matthew Ball addressed the situation online to correct recent claims about the platform's capabilities.

"While the excitement for GTA VI and Xbox is great to see, it has also led to some misreporting"

Matthew Ball, Xbox Chief Strategy Officer

"We are looking forward to launching GTA VI on Xbox November 19, though the game will not be streaming exclusively or to PC."

Matthew Ball, Xbox Chief Strategy Officer

Hardware Requirements

Console hardware remains necessary to access the title upon its initial release.