GTA 6 launch day checklist: what to do before release
Free up the right amount of storage, set up pre-load, dodge spoilers and check your hardware, so day one is about playing instead of downloading.
We break down the mechanics, collect verified facts from the trailers and write step-by-step guides so you don't waste release day guessing.
The most useful things you can prepare before the game ships.
Free up the right amount of storage, set up pre-load, dodge spoilers and check your hardware, so day one is about playing instead of downloading.
How the wanted system works in Rockstar games, what the GTA 6 trailers show about police drones, and which escape tactics work almost every time.
What the two-lead structure changes compared to the three protagonists of GTA 5, how switching is likely to work and what it means for your playthrough.
Pick a direction — each one holds step-by-step material and checklists.
Your first hours in Leonida: controls, HUD and core mechanics.
Story missions, heists and side jobs step by step.
Legal and less legal income, investments, property.
Where to find rare cars, tuning, garages and stats.
The arsenal, mods and the best loadouts for each job.
Every secret, stash and item for 100% completion.
Co-op, roles, sessions and making money in multiplayer.
Graphics, performance, controls and accessibility.
Official announcements and analysis.
Rockstar has announced pricing, opened pre-orders and confirmed that the physical edition ships as a download code rather than a disc.
The publisher has adjusted the release window once more. What it means for players, and why delays from Rockstar usually work out well.
What the trailer showed: the circle around Lucia and Jason, the geography of Leonida, and the technical details visible frame by frame.
Rockstar keeps supporting GTA Online and has not revealed its plans for the multiplayer side of the new game. Here is what counts as fact.