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What are the best TV and monitor settings for GTA 6?
Turn on your TV's Game Mode, plug the console into an HDMI 2.1 (4K 120 Hz) port if your TV has one, turn off motion smoothing, and run your console's HDR calibration once. Those four steps matter more than any in-game slider. GTA 6's own graphics options are not confirmed yet; we'll add them on launch day.
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Quick answer
- Game Mode: on. This cuts input lag the most.
- Port: the HDMI input marked 2.1, 4K@120 or 'Game'. Use the cable that came with the console.
- Motion smoothing (TruMotion, Motionflow, Auto Motion Plus): off.
- HDR: PS5: Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > Adjust HDR. Xbox: the free Xbox HDR Game Calibration app.
- In-game GTA 6 settings (brightness, HDR sliders, modes): not confirmed yet.
Step by step
- Plug the console into the TV's HDMI 2.1 port (often labelled 4K@120, eARC/ARC or 'Game'). If you're not sure, check the TV manual.
- Turn on Game Mode in the TV's picture settings. On many TVs, also turn on ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) so it switches automatically.
- Turn off motion smoothing, noise reduction and any 'dynamic contrast' or 'vivid' picture preset. Start from the Game or Filmmaker/Cinema preset in Game Mode.
- If your TV offers HGiG for HDR tone mapping, turn it on. This lets the console's HDR calibration decide brightness.
- PS5: go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output. Set HDR to 'On When Supported', run Adjust HDR, and turn on VRR and 120 Hz output if your TV supports them.
- Xbox: go to Settings > General > TV & display options. Check 4K and HDR support under 4K TV details, turn on 'Allow variable refresh rate' and 'Allow Auto-Low-Latency Mode' under Video modes, then run the Xbox HDR Game Calibration app.
- Once GTA 6 is out, set its in-game brightness and HDR sliders. We'll add the exact values we used after testing.
Settings table
| Setting | Where | Set to | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picture mode | TV | Game Mode | Lowest input lag |
| ALLM | TV | On | TV switches to Game Mode automatically |
| Motion smoothing | TV | Off | Adds lag and artifacts |
| HDR tone mapping | TV | HGiG (if available) | Console calibration controls brightness |
| HDR | PS5 / Xbox | On When Supported (PS5) / on (Xbox) | Correct HDR for games, normal SDR elsewhere |
| HDR calibration | PS5 / Xbox | Run once | Matches games to your TV’s real brightness |
| VRR | PS5 / Xbox | On (if supported) | Smoother when frame rate dips |
| 120 Hz output | PS5 / Xbox | On (if supported) | Used only by games that support it |
TV or monitor: which is better for GTA 6?
- TV if you play from the sofa: bigger screen, and OLED or mini-LED TVs usually give much better HDR.
- Monitor if you play at a desk: cheaper for 4K, and you sit close enough that 27–32” is plenty.
- For a console monitor, look for: HDMI 2.1 (needed for 4K at 120 Hz from a PS5 or Xbox), VRR support, and real HDR. Entry-level ‘HDR400’ monitors show little HDR benefit.
- Both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S can output 1440p, so a 1440p monitor also works.
What we don’t know yet
GTA 6’s own graphics modes, frame-rate options and HDR sliders are not confirmed yet on this site. See Does GTA 6 have a performance mode? and Does GTA 6 run at 60fps?; both get verified answers on launch day.
Common mistakes
- Leaving motion smoothing on. It adds lag and makes motion look artificial.
- Using the 'Vivid' preset. It crushes detail in bright skies and dark interiors.
- Plugging into a non-2.1 HDMI port, so 120 Hz and VRR options stay greyed out.
- Setting PS5 HDR to 'Always On'. 'On When Supported' keeps non-HDR content looking right.