Getting your TV ready for GTA 6: HDR, 120 Hz, VRR and game mode on PS5 and Xbox Series

The short answer

Rockstar has not published any GTA 6 graphics settings. As of October 15, 2026, no performance mode, resolution, frame rate, HDR format or 120 Hz support has been announced for PS5, PS5 Pro or Xbox Series X|S. What is official is thinner: PlayStation lists the game as "PS5 Pro Enhanced" without saying what the enhancement is, the Xbox store lists it as "Optimized for Xbox Series X|S", and Rockstar says the Extended Look footage was "captured entirely from in-game footage on the PlayStation 5".

That leaves plenty you can do before November 19, because the settings that decide how any modern game looks on your screen live in your console and your TV, not in the game. The steps below come from Sony's and Microsoft's own support pages. Each one is worth doing for every game you play, and none depends on a GTA 6 feature that hasn't been announced.

What is and isn't known about GTA 6 on your screen

Question	Official answer, checked October 15, 2026
Graphics or performance modes	Not announced
Resolution and frame rate targets	Not announced, on any console
HDR support	Not listed on the PlayStation or Xbox store pages
120 Hz or VRR support	Not listed
PS5 Pro	Listed as "PS5 Pro Enhanced"; the enhancement isn't described
Xbox Series X|S	"Optimized for Xbox Series X|S"; the listed capabilities are single player, achievements, presence and cloud saves

Anything more specific you see online, such as a promised 60 fps mode on PS5 Pro, is not from Rockstar or a platform holder. Our rumour check tracks those claims against the record.

Step 1: the cable and the port

Start at the back of the TV, because no menu can fix the wrong port.

• Use the HDMI cable that came with the console. Sony says to use the included cable "or an Ultra High-Speed cable rated for 4K 120 Hz". Microsoft's 4K 120 Hz requirements are an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable that supports HDMI 2.1 and a TV that supports HDMI 2.1.
• Plug into the TV's HDMI 2.1 port. Many TVs offer full 4K and 120 Hz features on only some of their HDMI inputs. Sony: "If there is an HDMI port that supports HDMI 2.1, please use it to connect your PS5 console." Your TV's manual names the port, and some TVs need a setting changed before HDMI 2.1 works on it.
• Connect directly if you can. Both companies warn that an AV receiver or other box between the console and the TV can interfere with the signal. If you use a receiver, it must pass through the same capabilities as the TV.
• Update the TV's firmware. Xbox Support says a TV or receiver firmware update may fix missing 4K or HDR features. Sony's 4K 120 Hz checklist asks the same question.

Step 2: let the TV switch to game mode

Game mode is the TV's own low-latency picture setting, and both consoles can turn it on for you through Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM). Microsoft says Xbox Series X "invokes Automatic Low Latency Mode (ALLM) on capable TVs to automatically enable Game Mode". On PS5, Sony's video settings guide says the TV can switch to low-latency mode automatically when ALLM is supported, with the latest system software installed. The PS5 doesn't send the ALLM signal while a media app is running.

If your TV doesn't support ALLM, select its game mode by hand from the TV's picture menu. The name varies by manufacturer.

Step 3: PS5 output settings

All of these are under Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output.

1. Resolution. Leave it on Automatic, which Sony says sets the highest resolution your TV supports, or choose 2160p for a 4K TV.
2. 120 Hz Output. Turn it on if your TV and the game support 120 Hz. Sony adds that if you see video problems on a monitor or other display, turn it off. The setting does nothing for a game that runs at 60 Hz or below.
3. VRR. Variable refresh rate "dynamically syncs the refresh rate of the display to the PS5 console's graphical output", in Sony's words, and needs an HDMI 2.1 VRR-compatible TV or monitor. It turns on automatically for games that support it. The Apply to Unsupported Games option may stabilise the frame rate of games without VRR support; Sony says to turn it off if you notice unexpected behaviour.
4. HDR. Choose On When Supported to show non-HDR games and apps in standard dynamic range, or Always On to convert them to HDR.
5. Adjust HDR. Sony's tool for fine-tuning HDR to your screen. Run it after the TV's own picture settings are in place (Step 5).
6. Video Transfer Rate. Leave it on Automatic. If the screen flickers, Sony suggests -1 or -2.

On a PS5 Pro, the 8K option needs an 8K 60 Hz TV with DSC support, and Sony notes that 8K output disables VRR. For most players on a 4K TV it is not relevant.

Step 4: Xbox Series X|S output settings

Press the Xbox button, then go to Profile & system > Settings > General > TV & display options.

1. Check 4K TV details. This screen shows which 4K and HDR features the console has detected on your TV. If something you expected is missing, go back to Step 1.
2. Resolution and refresh rate. For 4K at 120 Hz on Series X, set Resolution to 4K UHD and Refresh rate to 120 Hz. On a Series S, or with a TV that lacks HDMI 2.1, you can still set 120 Hz; the console lowers the resolution automatically to support it. Microsoft also notes that a Series S owner who wants 4K at 120 Hz needs a certified Ultra High Speed HDMI cable.
3. VRR. Since September 2023, the VRR control under Video offers "Always On", "Gaming Only" or "Off".
4. Video modes. Here you find Allow 4K, Allow HDR10, Allow Dolby Vision and Auto HDR. Auto HDR needs an HDR10 TV with Allow HDR10 enabled, and not every game supports it.
5. Calibrate HDR for games. This opens the HDR Game Calibration app. Microsoft recommends adjusting the TV's HDR picture settings while it runs, because many TVs keep separate SDR and HDR profiles and the HDR one can only be changed while the TV is displaying HDR.

Step 5: the TV's own picture menu

Microsoft's recommended HDR settings are general advice, and Microsoft says so: "There are no right or wrong picture settings". They are still a sensible baseline for any console:

• Turn off energy saving modes and automatic brightness or light sensors, so brightness stays consistent.
• Set HDR brightness to maximum. The setting may be called backlight, OLED light or peak luminance.
• Turn on local dimming if your TV has a backlight.
• Turn off dynamic contrast and similar settings, unless the picture looks too dull in a bright room.
• Use the warm colour temperature (warm1, W10 or normal), and the same one in SDR and HDR.
• Turn sharpening off or to minimum, because it adds halos around bright edges in HDR.

If something looks wrong

• Strange colours in HDR content on Xbox: uncheck Allow HDR10 under Video modes. If that doesn't help, turn HDR10 back on and uncheck Allow Dolby Vision.
• Blank screen or errors at 4K on Xbox: uncheck Allow 4K to test a lower resolution.
• Content won't play: make sure the TV supports HDCP 2.2 and has it enabled in its settings.
• No 4K 120 Hz on PS5: go through Sony's checklist: does the TV claim 4K 120 Hz, is its firmware current, are you using the right cable and an HDMI 2.1 port directly, and are Resolution and Video Transfer Rate on Automatic?

When to check again

Do this now and test it with a game you already own. Then check back once Rockstar or the store listings describe GTA 6's display features. If they announce modes, they will most likely appear in the game's own options, and your console and TV will already be ready for them. GTA 6 launches on November 19, and digital pre-orders have been able to pre-load since November 10. The platforms page covers which consoles get the game, the launch-day page has the unlock time for your region, and the file size page will carry the install size once a store publishes it.