GTA 6 launch night checklist

The launch night checklist

1. Finish the pre-load now. It needs up to 212 GB OFFICIAL. Check the download queue a day before launch, not at midnight.
2. Keep space for patches. Trackers saw about 225 GB installed on Xbox REPORTED · NOT OFFICIAL. We'd keep about 250 GB free in total (our advice). Short on room? See the file size guide, the PS5 SSD guide or the Xbox storage guide.
3. Update the console's system software so a system update doesn't hold you up on the night.
4. Leave it in Rest Mode or Sleep. Rockstar's pre-load FAQ says automatic pre-load needs automatic downloads on and the PS5 on or in Rest Mode, or automatic updates on and the Xbox on or in Sleep OFFICIAL. We'd keep it that way through launch week so patches can download too (our advice).
5. Code in box? Redeem it the day it arrives (Amazon's listing says deliveries start November 12). See code in box explained.
6. Charge everything. Amazon's listing for Sony's DualSense Charging Station says it charges up to two controllers at the same time. On Xbox, a rechargeable pack beats hunting for batteries.
7. Keep a spare controller. Amazon's listings call GTA VI a single-player experience, so the spare isn't for co-op: it's there to swap in when the first one dies mid-mission.
8. Test Remote Play early if you'll play on another screen. Rockstar lists Remote Play on PlayStation and Xbox OFFICIAL (Newswire, Nov 10).
9. Sort out audio. Pair the headset and check the mic before the night, not during the first cutscene.