Xbox denies reports it's acquired exclusive GTA 6 game-streaming rights, deflating hopes of playing it on PC
Xbox executive Matthew Ball has clarified that the company has not acquired exclusive streaming rights for GTA 6, refuting rumors that the game would be available on PC via cloud streaming. The company is currently adjusting its cloud gaming business model, including potential standalone paid tiers.
Why it matters
Clarification on platform availability is critical for the gaming community, especially regarding high-profile releases like GTA 6.
Excitement "has led to some misreporting".
The report inferred that Xbox had acquired exclusive game streaming rights for GTA 6, which would allow anyone using Xbox's Cloud Gaming service to stream GTA 6 on any supported platform - including on PC where the game won't natively be available.
Shortly after the report was published, however, Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball took to X to quash the suggestion and said Xbox won't be streaming GTA 6 exclusively , nor will the game be available that way on PC. "While the excitement for GTA 6 and Xbox is great to see," Ball said, "it has also led to some misreporting. We are looking forward to launching GTA 6 on Xbox November 19, though the game will not be streaming exclusively or to PC."
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