GTA 6 Could Trigger the Biggest Console Sales Rush in PlayStation History

X leaker DetectiveSeeds has claimed that not only will Grand Theft Auto 6 achieve a smooth 60 frames per second on the PlayStation 5 Pro, but Rockstar Games and Sony are reportedly working with each other to market the upcoming sixthquel.

This is in line with previous rumors that the two long-time partners are once again collaborating in helping establish PlayStation as the go-to console for the upcoming title. This kind of partnership between a game developer and console manufacturer isn't unprecedented, but the scale and implications here are massive.

DetectiveSeeds mentioned that we should expect to see GTA 6 and PS5 Pro bundles hitting stores in the months leading up to the game's launch. It's only apt then to call this hypothetical bundle the biggest system seller ever.

Think about it from Sony's perspective - they're selling the premium GTA 6 experience. The standard PS5 will still run GTA 6 of course, but for millions of Grand Theft Auto fans, the choice between 30 fps and 60 fps might be enough to justify the premium price.

Rockstar has already shown that their second trailer footage was captured on the regular PlayStation 5 console. However, after waiting for over a decade, what's a couple hundred dollars more if you get GTA 6 at its best?

For now, neither Sony nor Rockstar has confirmed these reports. Given that we're still potentially a year and a half away from launch, plenty could change. If DetectiveSeeds' track record holds true, we could see Sony and Rockstar benefit from this partnership where one game sells millions of copies and millions of consoles at the same time.

GTA 6 is expected to make multiple billions in revenue within months of launching, with one analyst saying that its delay could sink the video game industry back to pre-pandemic levels.

Given that Sony expected to sell a lot of PlayStation 5 consoles later this year before changing their tune following the nearly year-long delay to GTA 6, it's easy to connect the dots and see how important GTA 6 is for the world's leading console manufacturer.

With that said, the same leaker did mention that other Rockstar titles could benefit from the improvements designed for GTA 6 on PS5 Pro.

If we see improved versions of Red Dead Redemption 2, Grand Theft Auto V, and Grand Theft Auto 4, on the PS5 Pro over the next several months, we'll at least be a step closer to confirming this rumor.