Do You Need PS Plus or Game Pass to Play GTA 6? No, Not for the Story
GTA 6 is a single-player game you buy outright. Neither PS Plus nor Game Pass is required to play it, and it is not included in either subscription at launch.
No. You do not need PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass to play GTA 6 on November 19. The game launches as a single-player experience, and console subscriptions are only required for online multiplayer.
The short version
- PS5: the PlayStation Store lists GTA 6 as a one-player game with offline play. No PS Plus requirement.
- Xbox Series X|S: the Xbox Store lists it as single-player. No Game Pass requirement.
- Not in the catalogs: GTA 6 is not included in PS Plus Extra/Premium or Game Pass at launch. You have to buy it ($79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate).
When a subscription does matter
- Xbox One / cloud: streaming GTA 6 through Xbox Cloud Gaming needs Game Pass cloud hours or purchased cloud playtime. See our Xbox One cloud guide.
- A future online mode: Rockstar has not announced GTA 6 Online yet, so whether it will need PS Plus or Game Pass is unknown. See when GTA 6 Online comes out.
What about GTA+?
Pre-orders include one month of GTA+, Rockstar's own membership. It is separate from PS Plus and Game Pass and is not needed to play the story.
One thing to check
Some regional PlayStation Store pages say "offline play only" and others "offline play enabled". Both mean the same thing for you: the story mode works without a subscription.
Sources: TweakTown, TweakTown, GamerFuzion.