GTA 6 release confirmed· Nov 19, 2026 · PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Site updated Jun 19, 2026

Does GTA 6 have ray tracing?

Very likely. GTA 6 is built for current-gen hardware that supports ray tracing, so expect ray-traced lighting and reflections, though Rockstar has not detailed the options.

PS5 and Xbox Series X and S all support ray tracing, and GTA 6’s trailers show lighting, reflections and water that strongly suggest ray-traced effects. A showcase title like this is expected to use them.

Rockstar has not published a graphics-feature list or performance modes for GTA 6. The exact ray-tracing implementation and any quality-versus-performance modes are unconfirmed.

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Does GTA 6 have ray tracing?

Very likely. GTA 6 is built for current-gen hardware that supports ray tracing, so expect ray-traced lighting and reflections, though Rockstar has not detailed the options.