The wait for Grand Theft Auto 6 is agonizing, with few gameplay details and only some cinematic trailers giving fans information about 2026's most anticipated title. Thankfully, some eagle-eyed fans have broken down parts of GTA 6's previous footage, revealing some visual qualities likely to be within the game. The graphics of Rockstar's latest project are nothing short of impressive, showing the level of effort that went into its development.
The X account GTA 6 Countdown highlights the graphics of GTA 6 shown through some of its trailers, pulled from screenshots by u/KommSweet on Reddit. The strongest parts of GTA 6's visuals come from its ray tracing, which creates a high level of realism for the game. This reflects the game's use of Rockstar's RAGE 9 engine, the same software used on Red Dead Redemption 2.
Through the initial post, KommSweet points out multiple forms of ray tracing in a single shot from one of the GTA 6 trailers. This trailer shows one of the main characters simply driving in their car, but with tons of visual details that are easy to miss. For example, there is complex ray tracing on the car's front windshield, dashboard...
