What exactly am I renting?

A private, timed session on real console hardware, streamed to your device over a low-latency connection. You get a dedicated guest profile so your progress stays separate from everyone else's.

What do I need on my side?

A Windows PC, Mac, or Steam Deck, the free Moonlight and Tailscale apps, any modern game controller (wired or Bluetooth), and a stable internet connection of 20+ Mbps (wired is best). Keyboard-and-mouse isn't supported.

What is Tailscale, and why do I need it?

It's a well-known, free networking app that securely connects your device to your session — no router setup or port forwarding on your end. It's a one-time install; we send you a one-time key before every session so only you can connect.

We host on wired fibre with hardware encoding, so most players on a solid connection see console-like responsiveness. We recommend running a quick network test before your first session.

Is my data or account safe?

Yes. You never touch our accounts or desktop — the session is sandboxed to the game only, and you play on an isolated guest profile. Payment is by UPI/QR directly to us, so we never see your card or bank details.

Does my progress get saved?

Your guest profile keeps your saves so you can continue next time you book, subject to our save-retention window. Want to guarantee long-term progress to finish a game? A Progress Keeper add-on is coming.

What happens if my connection drops?

If the issue is on our side (host or our network) you get a full refund or a free reschedule. If it's on your end, no refund applies — every session is monitored so we can tell the difference fairly.

Can I get a refund or reschedule?

You can reschedule once for free. If a session genuinely couldn't happen because of us, raise a refund request from your bookings and we'll review it and process it.

Which games can I play?

A growing library of console exclusives and current-gen hits. We confirm the exact title with you in Discord after you reserve a slot.

GTA 6 vs GTA 5: What's Actually New

By Console By The Hour · August 8, 2026

GTA V launched in September 2013. GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 — a 13-year gap, the longest between mainline entries in the series' history. Here's what's actually confirmed to change, based on Rockstar's own reveal materials.

Setting

GTA V was set in Los Santos, a fictionalized Los Angeles. GTA 6 moves to Leonida, a fictionalized Florida built around Vice City — the series' first return to that city since 2002's Vice City and its 2006 remaster.

Protagonists

GTA V ran three playable protagonists (Michael, Franklin, Trevor) you switched between at will. GTA 6 centers on two leads, Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval, in a Bonnie-and-Clyde-style narrative — a structural shift, not just a headcount change.

Technology

	GTA V (2013)	GTA 6 (2026)
Console generation	Cross-gen (PS3/360, then PS4/Xbox One)	Current-gen only (PS5, Series X\|S)
World simulation	Single city + countryside	Denser city, live NPC systems, weather cycles
Engine	RAGE (2013 build)	RAGE (rebuilt for current-gen)

Being current-gen only (no last-gen console version to hold it back) is arguably the biggest technical shift — it's why GTA 6 looks so far ahead of GTA V despite using an evolution of the same engine.

Still playing GTA V while you wait? Try it free — same hourly rental model will carry you straight into GTA 6 on launch day.

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