Grand Theft Auto VI Comes to Xbox Cloud Gaming on November 19

Grand Theft Auto VI launches November 19 and will be playable on day one through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, starting at 1am ET, according to Xbox Wire. The game uses Xbox Series S graphics settings when cloud-streamed with Xbox Cloud Gaming.

How to Play

Xbox Wire outlines three ways to play the game at launch:

• Xbox Series X: Play natively with the best Xbox console experience, available now to pre-install.
• Xbox Series S: The most affordable way to play GTA VI natively on Xbox, available now to pre-install.
• Xbox One: Stream Grand Theft Auto VI through Xbox Cloud Gaming on the Xbox One.

Xbox Wire describes Grand Theft Auto VI as the most pre-ordered title of all time on the Microsoft Store and encourages players to begin pre-loading as soon as possible to ensure they are prepared for launch day.

Cloud Playtime and Purchasing

Starting November 11, players in supported markets can buy cloud playtime to stream supported games without a Game Pass subscription. Streaming for Grand Theft Auto VI begins at 1am ET on November 19. Cloud gaming availability, purchasing options, supported devices, account eligibility, and features may vary by market and device. Grand Theft Auto VI must be purchased separately.

Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses

Two editions are listed on the Microsoft Store:

• Grand Theft Auto VI: Ultimate Edition, priced at $99.99
• Grand Theft Auto VI, priced at $79.99

Purchases made prior to 19 November 2026 23:59:59 receive the Vintage Vice City Pack and one month of GTA+. The GTA+ subscription must be redeemed within 180 days after placing the pre-order. Subscription redemption is not available to child accounts with restrictions on age-restricted content. The offer is limited to one redemption per Platform Account.

The Ultimate Edition includes an Ultimate Edition Upgrade with exclusive in-game bonuses for Jason and Lucia across their story. The listed items include:

• ’95 Grotti Cheetah
• Hawk & Little Morgan Revolvers
• Personalized weapon variants for Jason’s Girardi ES9 pistol and Lucia’s Klose K17 pistol
• Vice City Style outfits, hairstyles, tattoos, and more
• Jason’s Safehouse Vehicles: Dinka Enduro motorcycle or Crest Kayak
• Ganado Retro Build mods for Jason’s Vapid Ganado low-riding pickup
• Shitzu Squalo watercraft
• ’67 Vapid Dominator Buggy & Garage
• Goodtime Gear apparel and accessories
• PTT Youngin$ Compound
• Special destinations: Rideout Customs, Sara’s Unisex Salon, Stock 305, Electric Fang Tattoo, and One-Eyed Willie’s

Game Details

Grand Theft Auto VI is a single-player experience set in Vice City, USA, in the state of Leonida. The story follows Jason and Lucia. According to the product description, when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida, forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.

The product listing states that certain game features, content, services, or functions may require internet connection, Rockstar Games account registration, single-use serial code, additional fees, or unlocking with gameplay, and may not be available to all users or at all times. Xbox Wire also states that more titles from Rockstar Games will be added to Xbox Cloud Gaming in the coming months, including Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2.

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Sources

• news.xbox.com: Grand Theft Auto VI Comes to XBOX One and XBOX Series X|S Through XBOX Cloud Gaming on November 19 - XBOX Wire

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