GTA 6 Is Coming to PS5: 7 Things to Do Now So You’re Ready on Day One

Quick answer: make room on your SSD (open-world games are huge), update your console, make sure your controller doesn’t drift, get a headset, and play GTA V or Red Dead Redemption 2 now to warm up. Check Rockstar’s official channels for the confirmed release date.

Grand Theft Auto VI is Rockstar’s next giant open world, and it’s coming to PS5. Release dates have moved before, so follow Rockstar’s official announcements — but the prep you can do today.

The checklist

1. Free up storage. Modern open-world games can need well over 100 GB. Delete what you don’t play, or plan an M.2 SSD expansion.
2. Update everything. Console system software and controller firmware.
3. Fix your controller. Driving and aiming need precise sticks. Drift fixes here.
4. Get a second controller charged — marathon sessions need a backup. A charging station helps.
5. Sort your audio. Radio stations and city sound are half the experience — see how to pick a headset.
6. Keep the console cool for long nights — our cooling checklist.
7. Warm up with Rockstar classics: GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 still hold up.

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