Microsoft has reportedly signed a deal making Xbox Cloud Gaming the only cloud service allowed to stream Grand Theft Auto 6 at launch, according to The Verge's Tom Warren citing sources familiar with Microsoft's plans. The claim follows an internal town hall where Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told staff the company has something planned around GTA 6 that "no other platform holder is doing."
Neither Microsoft nor Rockstar has confirmed the deal officially, and the exclusivity duration and whether streaming requires purchasing the game remain unclear.
If true, the deal would matter most to PC players. GTA 6 releases November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no announced PC version. Xbox Cloud Gaming works on PCs, potentially making it the only official way to play there at launch without a console. Rival services like NVIDIA GeForce NOW and Sony's PlayStation Plus cloud streaming would presumably wait.
Microsoft is introducing monthly caps on cloud play in November: Game Pass Ultimate limited to 15 hours, Premium to 10, and Essential to just 5. Extra hours can be bought, with a pay-as-you-go option expected the same month.
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