GTA 6 'Extended Look' on PS5 explained: complete breakdown from graphics to DualSense

Rockstar Games is turning the tables on Hollywood with the extravagant Netflix debut of GTA 6, ‘Extended Look’, premiered on August 27.

With the release of actual gameplay footage, Rockstar confirmed only one thing: GTA 6 was captured on PlayStation 5.

The showcase gameplay release on Netflix tells a complete story of how the game will actually look and play on the PS5 consoles, which are owned by nearly 100 million households, per rough estimates.

Graphical display set benchmark

The GTA 6 showcase debut on Netflix gave the gaming community a shock that the game will be running on 30fps only at least for launch.

But, as in previous instances, Rockstar might consider a 60fps release on PS5 Pro or on PC version later.

Overall, the graphical fidelity has surpassed GTA 6 community expectations, who are humming with the release of first exclusive gameplay footage.

Let’s get a deep dive into the graphical details the GTA 6 ‘Extended Look’ has offered us last night.

From the initial release, it looks like every single NPC in the game has a unique appearance—they all look unique with dense and large crowds.

The cinematography is simply at next level, with each object that gives off light in real life actually does give off light in the game.

Close-ups depict delicate detail work, featuring wrinkles, freckles and more, all of which move and shift as characters speak.

Animations are quite upto the expectations; every character moves differently, and even the same character never moves identically twice.

On-screen prompts deliver more immersive mechanics

The 'Extended Look' reveals another crazy thing: that GTA 6 will require more frequent button pressing compared to previous titles of Rockstar Games.

But don’t get confused; from the first look, it all suggests it's designed for a deeper immersive experience, which Grand Theft Auto VI is known for.

For instance, take a car jacking cutscene that involves pressing a button at the right moment via an on-screen meter prompt.

At the start of the preview, you get several dialogue choices using the same system. Then, soon after, you get another set of similar choices when you interact with a dog.

One particular feature that appeared was R2 logo, where the “hold hands” option appeared on-screen.

It stays on screen while Jason and Lucia walk together holding hands, and it’s likely the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback will vibrate during these moments.

Though, at this point, there’s no clarification on how these features of the PS5 DualSense will impact the GTA 6 experience.

Overall, Rockstar Games delivers on the expectations of a gaming community that has waited for 13 long years to see Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay, and the wait is almost over with launch just under three months away on November 19, 2026.