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The Blood of Dawnwalker launches without 60 FPS on consoles

8/22/2026

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Summary

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Rebel Wolves confirmed console versions of The Blood of Dawnwalker will launch without a 60 FPS option.
The game releases on September 3, 2026 for PC, PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S and Series S.
Consoles offer Quality mode at dynamic 4K 30 FPS and Balanced mode at dynamic 4K 40 FPS.
PS5 Pro improves visual quality in both modes but still caps at 40 FPS.
Some Twitter users called the missing 60 FPS a dealbreaker and cancelled pre-orders.

History

Historical Context

When Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto V in September 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, it ran at a fixed 30 FPS, yet the game shipped over 230 million copies worldwide by 2026. Rebel Wolves’ Blood of Dawnwalker, launching September 3 2026 on PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S and PC, caps at 40 FPS, underscoring the persistent balance between visual fidelity and frame rate.

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Story summary

Rebel Wolves confirmed console versions of The Blood of Dawnwalker will launch without a 60 FPS option.
The game releases on September 3, 2026 for PC, PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S and Series S.
Consoles offer Quality mode at dynamic 4K 30 FPS and Balanced mode at dynamic 4K 40 FPS.
PS5 Pro improves visual quality in both modes but still caps at 40 FPS.
Some Twitter users called the missing 60 FPS a dealbreaker and cancelled pre-orders.

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