If you have GTA 6 on your PlayStation wishlist and you are still on a PS4, Sony has started sending you a fairly pointed message: it is time to upgrade.
According to GTABoom, PlayStation is actively reaching out to PS4 owners who have wishlisted Grand Theft Auto VI, pushing them toward a PS5 ahead of the game's November 19, 2026 launch date. The messages are not subtle — Sony is essentially flagging that the game will not be coming to last-gen hardware, and that if you want to play it at launch, you need the newer console.
This matters because a lot of players have been quietly hoping Rockstar might eventually confirm a PS4 version, the way GTA V straddled console generations back in the day. These messages suggest that door is firmly closed.
The November 19, 2026 date is the most concrete piece of information here — it gives you a real target to plan around, whether that means picking up a PS5 before then or budgeting for one closer to release.
If you have been sitting on the fence about upgrading, consider this Sony's official nudge. The wishlist notification is about as direct a confirmation as you are going to get that GTA 6 is a PS5-only experience — at least on PlayStation.