GTA 6 launch-day checklist
Everything to sort out before Grand Theft Auto VI arrives on Nov. 19, from picking an edition to pre-loading, so you can play the minute it unlocks.
Work through this over the next few weeks. Dates come from Rockstar and the official store listings; tips about your console are general advice.
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Buy it
Pick Standard or Ultimate Edition
Standard is $79.99 and Ultimate is $99.99 in the US. Ultimate adds 16 items that unlock as the story goes on.
Read moreBuy before Nov. 20 to get the Vintage Vice City Pack
Every pre-order and purchase before Nov. 20 includes the '55 Vapid Stanier, the Shore Court garage, outfits and a weapon pattern.
Read moreDecide between digital and Code in Box
The boxed Standard Edition holds a download code, not a disc. It is available from Nov. 12 and needs an internet connection to download.
Read moreClaim your free month of GTA+ (digital pre-orders)
Its perks apply to GTA Online on GTA V. Redeem by March 31, 2027 on PlayStation, or within 180 days of purchase on Xbox. It renews automatically after the free month.
Get your console ready
Check you have a PS5 or Xbox Series X|S
GTA 6 is not playable on PlayStation 4, and no PC version has been announced.
Read moreClear plenty of storage space
Rockstar has not announced the download size, so give yourself generous room before pre-load opens.
Turn on automatic downloads and rest mode
General console advice: it lets the pre-load run overnight without you starting it by hand.
Pre-load week
Start the pre-load on Nov. 12
Digital pre-orders can begin pre-loading on Nov. 12, a week before launch.
Read moreRedeem your Code in Box copy
Boxed copies are available from Nov. 12. PlayStation codes are region-locked, so check the region on the box.
Check the unlock time where you live
Rockstar has not announced a launch hour. Store listings show the game unlocking at midnight in each country's own time zone: midnight Eastern across the US.
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