One of the biggest rumors surroundingGrand Theft Auto 6has to do with its performance, and a former Rockstar Games employee has weighed in on the possible decision to makeGTA 630 FPS instead of 60 FPS, at least on base consoles. Ever since thegame’s second trailer, which had an equal amount of gameplay and cutscenes, according to Rockstar, fans have been speculating about the game’s frame rate and if the apparent 30 FPS would it for performance options.
According toObbe Vermejion X, who is a former Rockstar Games employee,GTA 6is likely rendering at 30 FPS because of the game’s high graphic fidelity, calling it a"trade off"by dropping 60 FPS for better graphics. Vermeji compared the choice of 30 FPS to an action game and also stated that some might prefer the visual details for a game likeGTA 6instead of an action game that would need to be smoother (viaGamesRadar+).
“It’s A Trade Off,” Says Rockstar Vet About 30 FPS Rumors
Better Frame Rate Or Better Graphics?
It’s not uncommon in 2025, especially with the PlayStation 5 Pro and Nintendo Switch 2 now out in the wild, for games to offermultiple graphic and performance options for games. For example,FF7 Rebirthoffered a 60 FPS modewith lower graphic fidelity and also a 30 FPS mode with higher graphic fidelity. Those two modes are usually classified as “performance mode” and “graphics mode.”
As technically impressive asTrailer 2 forGTA 6was,it seems like the developers are designing the game to be played at 30 FPS, which is also not uncommon.Hellblade 2was specifically designed for 30 FPS, and the PS5 Pro is still getting some 30 FPS-only games, despite being quite a bit more powerful than the base PS5. Still, it remains to be seen ifGTA 6will offer different graphic settings, or if the whole game is locked to 30 FPS, if the rumors end up being true.
GTA 6 30 FPS Rumors Explained
Does The Game Look Too Good To Run at 60 FPS?
The attention to detail in the game’s impressive trailers isvirtually unmatched in the gaming landscape. Judging by Trailer 2, the game is likely not running at 60 FPS, and there are additional rumors that thePS5 Pro may not be able to hit 60 FPSeither. With hyper-realistic character models, bottles of beer acquiring condensation, and a gigantic open-world to explore, it seems likely the game will be locked at 30 FPS, though Rockstar Games has not confirmed any performance metrics.
Sacrificing graphics for better performance, or vice versa, has long been the dilemma gamers have had to face. WithGTA 6currently only confirmed for Xbox Series X/S and PS5, with no PC version in sight at the moment, it seems like fans may not get a choice to prioritize graphics or performance forGTA 6like other games, and the game will be 30 FPS for everyone. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but after this rumor, a locked 30 FPSGrand Theft Auto 6is certainly plausible.
