PS5 Pro and SSD buyingguide for GTA 6

Should you buy a PS5 Pro for GTA 6?

GTA VI is listed on PlayStation as released for "PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro" and marked PS5 Pro Enhanced Confirmed. What the Pro version will do differently has not been detailed on any page we opened. Unconfirmed That matters, because it is the whole case for buying one.

Price. PlayStation's blog says that from April 2, 2026 the US prices are $649.99 for PS5, $599.99 for the Digital Edition and $899.99 for PS5 Pro. Confirmed

Pros

• 2 TB of built-in SSD (some is reserved for system software), so launch-day storage is less of a worry, though the install size is unannounced.
• PlayStation lists AI upscaling (PSSR), stronger ray tracing and support for 60 and 120 Hz displays.
• GTA VI is flagged as Pro Enhanced.

Cons

• At $899.99 it costs $250 to $300 more than the standard models.
• Rockstar has not shown what the Pro mode changes, so you would be buying on faith.
• GTA VI is playable on any PS5, and the game is not Pro only.
• If your TV is not 4K, many Pro benefits are lost.

Our view, not a fact: wait for Rockstar to show Pro modes unless you wanted the console anyway. If storage is your pain point, a cheaper SSD fixes that. Estimate

PlayStation's official M.2 SSD rules

PlayStation's support page lists these requirements for a drive in the PS5 expansion slot Confirmed:

Requirement	What PlayStation says
Interface	PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, Key M
Capacity	250 GB to 8 TB
Sequential read	5,500 MB/s or faster recommended
Cooling	A heatsink or similar cooling structure is required
Size	Up to 25 mm wide, up to 11.25 mm thick including cooling
SATA M.2 drives	Not supported

PlayStation adds that it cannot guarantee that every drive meeting these specs will work, and performance may not match the internal drive. You can play PS5 games from the M.2 drive. PS5 games stored on a USB drive must be transferred back to the internal SSD to play.

What to look for: a drive with cooling that fits the 11.25 mm limit, a PS5-compatible label from the maker, and a size that matches your game library. Update the PS5 system software first.

Xbox Series storage

On Xbox Series X|S, the Seagate Storage Expansion Card installs in the console's expansion slot, and Seagate says it matches the speed of the internal SSD and plays Series X|S optimized games directly from the card. Confirmed When we checked on October 5, Seagate's page listed it as out of stock, so check availability before planning around it.

Picks

We list no prices or benchmarks because we have not tested these drives.