GTA 6 has not been announced for Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus, and neither store lists it as included with either subscription. Both the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store sell it as a paid preorder ahead of its November 19, 2026 release. Game Pass and PlayStation Plus give members access to a catalog of games, so the real question is whether GTA 6 could join one of those catalogs later.
| Offer | What it is | Official listing | Later addition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox Game Pass | Microsoft's Xbox subscription | Paid preorder, no Game Pass inclusion shown | Unconfirmed |
| PlayStation Plus | Sony's PlayStation subscription | Paid preorder, no PlayStation Plus inclusion shown | Unconfirmed |
| GTA+ | Rockstar's own membership, with GTA Online access and the GTA+ Games Library | One month with a qualifying digital purchase | Not part of either catalog |
Is GTA 6 Included in Game Pass or PlayStation Plus at Launch?
No catalog inclusion has been announced for the launch. No official statement from Rockstar, Microsoft, or Sony names GTA 6 and rules it in or out of either service, so whether it joins later is unknown.
What the official pages do show is a paid purchase:
- Release date: November 19, 2026
- Platforms: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
- PlayStation Store (US): Standard Edition at $79.99 and Ultimate Edition at $99.99, both as preorders
- Xbox Store (US): $79.99+ for the game and $99.99+ for the Ultimate Edition, both as paid preorders
Neither page lists GTA 6 as included in PlayStation Plus or Game Pass. The prices above are US store prices, and regional pricing can differ, so check your local store before you buy.
Why Take-Two's Subscription Stance Matters for GTA 6
Rockstar Games, the studio behind GTA, is part of Take-Two, so the company's comments on subscriptions are the most useful clue available. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has said the company supports subscription services but is skeptical about putting its major console games on subscription the day they launch. He has said that doesn't make economic sense, because consumers aren't prepared to pay for that, and that Take-Two will support subscriptions when it makes sense.
Take-Two president Karl Slatoff has described a similar approach. He has said the company occasionally puts titles into subscription services and will do so when the math makes sense. Neither executive named GTA 6 in those remarks, so they describe the company's general thinking rather than a decision about this game.
The history points the same way. Older Take-Two games, including Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, have appeared on subscription services and later left them. That points to a selective approach rather than a standard launch-day deal.
How GTA+ Differs From Game Pass and PlayStation Plus
GTA+ is Rockstar's own membership, separate from Game Pass and PlayStation Plus. Rockstar describes it as a membership with access to GTA Online and the GTA+ Games Library. Because it appears in the same store listings, it's easy to read it as a catalog deal, but it isn't one.
Both stores tie one month of GTA+ and the Vintage Vice City Pack to a qualifying digital purchase of GTA 6, and the free GTA+ month has its own claim steps. That's a perk for buying the game, and it doesn't put GTA 6 into PlayStation Plus or Game Pass. If you're comparing options, treat the GTA+ month as a bonus attached to the purchase, not as a sign that the game is heading to a subscription.
Does GTA 6 Single-Player Need PlayStation Plus or Game Pass to Play?
Based on the official listings, the announced single-player game doesn't come with a subscription requirement. Neither store lists PlayStation Plus or Game Pass as needed to play it. The PlayStation Store says offline play is enabled and lists the game for one player.
The Xbox Store describes the game as single-player, with no online multiplayer capability listed and no Game Pass requirement shown. It doesn't use the same offline wording, so the PlayStation listing is the one that states offline play outright. Both pages also say some features may need an internet connection or additional fees, so it's worth reading the terms for any extras you plan to use.
Subscription catalogs and online play are separate questions. Being in Game Pass or PlayStation Plus is about access to a catalog, while needing a subscription to play online depends on how a game's online mode works. No GTA 6 online mode has been announced, so whether a future one would require PlayStation Plus or Game Pass Essential is unknown.
