GTA 6 launch-day checklist

Updated 9 Nov 2026

Sort these out before 19 November so you can start playing as soon as it unlocks.

The week before

1. Free up about 250 GB. The preload is up to 212 GB and opens on 10 November. Check Settings → Storage and clear out finished games.
2. Update your PS5. Settings → System → System Software → System Software Update.
3. Turn on auto-downloads so the preload starts by itself. Full preload guide.
4. Buying a boxed copy? It has a download code, not a disc, and PS5 codes only work on an account from the same region. Redeem it the day you get it and the preload starts.
5. Keep Rest Mode online. Settings → System → Power Saving → Features Available in Rest Mode → Stay Connected to the Internet.

The night before

1. Check the preload finished under Downloads/Uploads.
2. It unlocks at midnight in your time zone on 19 November, on PS5 and Xbox.
3. Charge your controller.
4. Calibrate HDR if your TV supports it: Settings → Screen and Video → Video Output → Adjust HDR.
5. Mute spoilers. Add words like "GTA 6 ending" to muted words on X, TikTok and YouTube.

On launch day

1. Open WantedKit's tracker on your phone and add it to your home screen.
2. Keep the money guide handy. We add methods as they're confirmed.