xbox game pass
Is GTA 6 on Game Pass?
Not at launch. You buy it
GTA 6 answers › Game Pass
No. GTA 6 is not included with Xbox Game Pass at launch. You have to buy it. Confirmed
No Game Pass release has been announced, and Take-Two has said for years that its biggest games do not launch on subscription services.
What Take-Two has said
Chief executive Strauss Zelnick has said that putting a major release on a subscription service on day one does not make economic sense for the company. President Karl Slatoff has said Take-Two works with Game Pass and PlayStation Plus only when the maths works. Reported
GTA V has been in and out of Game Pass several times, but only years after it came out. That is the pattern to expect. Our reading
Game Pass and cloud play
GTA 6 is playable through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox consoles. Confirmed That is not the same as being in the Game Pass library. The reports so far do not say whether cloud play needs a Game Pass membership, a purchase, or both. Not confirmed
What it costs on Xbox
| Edition | US price |
|---|---|
| Standard Edition | $79.99 |
| Ultimate Edition (digital only) | $99.99 |
Digital purchases made before November 20 keep the Vintage Vice City Pack and include one month of GTA+. Confirmed
Quick answers
Will GTA 6 come to Game Pass later?
Nothing has been announced. Going by GTA V, it would be years, not months.
Do I need Game Pass to play GTA 6?
No. It is a single-player game you buy outright.
Is GTA+ the same as Game Pass?
No. GTA+ is Rockstar's own membership. Digital pre-orders include one free month.
Related pages
Sources: Take-Two Interactive earnings calls and interviews, as reported by Push Square and New Game Network; Rockstar Newswire, November 10, 2026 (30 fps target, PS5 Pro features, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Remote Play), as reported by Beebom, Windows Central and GamingBolt; PlayStation Store and Xbox Store listings; Rockstar's edition pages. Last checked 2026-11-12.