By Seungjin "Looa" Kang
Publication Date: 2026-10-07 02:47:00
Claims have surfaced that Microsoft (MS) has secured cloud streaming exclusivity for ‘GTA6’ at launch. With Rockstar Games yet to announce a PC version, this would create a new access route for PC players as well.
The speculation began with internal comments at MS. According to The Verge, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told employees at an all-hands meeting on the 6th (local time) that they are preparing something regarding GTA6 that no other platform holder is doing. Industry sources subsequently claimed that the initiative in question is a cloud streaming exclusivity deal.
GTA6 is set to launch on November 19 for PS5 and XSX, and Rockstar Games has not officially announced a PC version. If the exclusivity rumor holds true, players will be able to play GTA6 via streaming on supported devices such as PCs or smartphones prior to a PC version’s release.
The timing is also noteworthy. In an official announcement on September 3 (local time), Xbox revealed that starting in…
