GTA 6 is expected to be one of the most graphically demanding AAA games ever developed. The first teaser gave fans a glimpse of what a modernized Vice City built from the ground up would look like, and the developers went on record to confirm that your current gaming consoles are more than enough to get the best experience.
The base PlayStation 5 is half a decade old, and this game has what it takes to give players the best experience. This recent statement can finally offer players with an original PlayStation 5 some peace and semblance, knowing that this console will not be enough to provide the best experience.
Footage for the Second GTA 6 Trailer Was All Captured on a Regular PlayStation 5
The developers’ shadow dropped the second trailer for GTA 6 and caught the gaming community off guard. This can be viewed as Rockstar Games trying to salvage the situation amidst the decision to delay the project a full year and earn some goodwill. While the trailer was full of flash and spectacle, the developers confirmed that everything in that trailer came from a base PlayStation 5, and it looks spectacular.
Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 was captured entirely in-game from a PlayStation 5, comprised of equal parts gameplay and cutscenes. pic.twitter.com/JWFfVYm3on
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) May 7, 2025
Rockstar Games was confident enough to capture footage from this specific gaming console. This confirmation could convince players to invest even in a standard PlayStation 5 instead of the more expensive model, and the fact that this is footage captured on a base PlayStation 5 should be enough to persuade anyone worried about the performance or graphics of the biggest game that it’s going to be alright. Even with the huge delay we’re all still getting over.
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Rouvin Josef Quirimit is a Content Writer, an avid gamer (on his PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch), and film enthusiast. He was fortunate to grow up with the Marvel Cinematic Universe and was enamored by the storytelling of a shared universe full of heart and spectacle. His love for movies led him to great single-player games and he intends to cover major franchises for years to come!
