Sony publishes a PlayStation Blog post stating that Grand Theft Auto 6 “plays best on PS5,” and multiple outlets report details of the platform-specific support. The messaging emphasizes PS5 features that improve the experience, including near-instant load times and enhancements to audio and immersion for the single-player portion of the game. Outlets also describe the initiative as the result of a close partnership between Sony and Rockstar Games, with the “plays best” wording appearing both in Sony’s promotional materials and later in Rockstar’s own social media use.
Separate coverage adds that Sony ties the announcement to a pre-order incentive on PlayStation Store: fans who pre-order GTA 6 on PS5 are offered a free month of GTA+. Some articles also note additional “special treatment” around pre-orders, including related support through the PS App.
Across the reports, the core points are that Sony and Rockstar are promoting PS5-specific enhancements for GTA 6, that the “plays best” claim is part of an ongoing marketing campaign, and that pre-orders on PS5 come with a GTA+ bonus.