'Time Will Tell How Close Real Time Console Visuals Actually End Up to These Images' — GTA 6 Looks Amazing, but the 63 New Screenshots Probably Don't Represent Gameplay, Tech Experts Believe

Yesterday, Rockstar released 63 brand new screenshots for GTA 6, each one wowing fans with their impressive level of detail. The images provide our best look at the game as it stands today, in lieu of Trailer 3 of course. But how representative are they of the actual game fans will be playing this November? The tech experts at Digital Foundry have analyzed the screenshots to try to work out what they’re telling us about GTA 6. It’s worth checking out their analysis in full, as there’s plenty of talk of “an unprecedented level of polish” and ray traced reflections. They’ve even noticed a look at a car’s engine through a reflective sheen on the underside of its hood. There can be no doubt that GTA 6 looks very impressive indeed. But with DF’s analysis comes a word of caution. Author Tom Morgan thinks it “unlikely” that the screenshots represent real-time results on any platform GTA 6 is set to launch on this November. It’s safe to rule out the Xbox Series S, but DF also questions whether the screenshots came from the PS5, Xbox Series X, or even the PS5 Pro. DF can’t be sure at this stage — like everyone, they’re waiting for GTA 6 to actually come out before issuing a verdict — but th