Best TV for GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox: what actually matters

What GTA 6 itself asks of a TV

Nothing specific yet. Rockstar has published no frame rate, resolution or HDR details for any console, and neither store listing mentions a graphics mode. not announced The one report says the consoles ran the game at 30 fps during development, and Digital Foundry measured the Extended Look, which Rockstar captured on a PS5, at a native 1440p upscaled to 4K. reported The PlayStation Store adds a "PS5 Pro Enhanced" label without saying what it changes. official The detail is on GTA 6 frame rate on PS5, Pro and Xbox.

So buy a TV for what the consoles can do. A 4K HDR set shows everything a PS5 or Series X puts out today. HDMI 2.1 and 120 Hz will not change how GTA 6 looks at 30 fps, but they matter for other games and for any performance mode Rockstar adds later.

What matters for PS5 and Xbox

Makers rarely publish input lag figures, and none of our three TV picks does on the pages we read. What you control is game mode: Hisense's own manual says its game mode reduces input lag, and the other two makers list an equivalent. Turn it on whatever TV you buy.

What does not matter much

• Refresh rates above 120 Hz. Sony and Microsoft both list up to 120 fps, so a 144 Hz or 165 Hz panel runs a console at 120 Hz at most. LG's own footnote says the C6's 165 Hz needs a PC with a graphics card that outputs it.
• Four fast ports. One 4K 120 Hz input per console is enough. Do check which inputs have it, because some TVs mix fast and slow ports (the TCL below does).
• 8K. Rockstar has not announced any resolution for GTA 6, let alone 8K.

Our TV picks, from the spec sheets

We do not rank these by price: Amazon's prices move every day and we never print them, so open each listing for today's price. All three have 4K, HDR, VRR, ALLM and 4K inputs above 60 Hz, according to their makers. The LG link is the 55-inch model; the Hisense and TCL links are 65-inch.

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Would a monitor do?

Yes, as long as it has the right HDMI port. Consoles connect over HDMI, so a monitor's DisplayPort and its top PC refresh rate do nothing for a PS5 or Xbox. Look for HDMI 2.1 and a maker statement about 4K at 120 Hz for consoles. A Series S targets 1440p, per Microsoft, so a 1440p monitor is enough for it.

Monitor speakers are small or missing, so plan the sound too: see the best headset for GTA 6.

Set it up before pre-load on November 12

1. Use the fast input. Plug the console into a port the TV maker rates for 4K at 120 Hz. On the TCL QM7L that is HDMI 1 or 2; Hisense's manual says to use the port labeled 4K 120Hz.
2. Use the console's own HDMI cable. Microsoft includes an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable with the Series X|S, and Hisense's manual recommends the cable that came with your console or an Ultra High Speed one. If you need a longer cable, buy one sold as Ultra High Speed (our suggestion).
3. Turn on game mode, or leave ALLM on. LG groups its game settings under Game Optimizer, Hisense's manual says its PC/Game picture mode reduces input lag, and TCL lists Auto Game Mode (ALLM).
4. Run the console's HDR adjustment once. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S both have an HDR calibration screen in their video settings. On the LG C6, LG lists an HGIG mode for HDR games.

Then clear space for the download, which is not announced yet; see how to add an SSD to PS5 for GTA 6 and the GTA 6 file size tracker.

What to do next

• Still choosing a console? Read the best console for GTA 6.
• On a PS5 Pro? GTA 6 on PS5 Pro covers what the Enhanced label may mean.
• Set up the November 12 download with how to pre-load GTA 6.