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launch-night setup.

Consoles, storage, controllers and headsets, with the specifications that actually decide the choice. Nobody has published how GTA VI will run on any of them, so you will not find that claim here.

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Build your setup

Three questions, an honest shortlist.

Answered against the same catalogue as every card above. It will tell you to buy nothing when that is the right answer.

Which platform?
What are you spending on?
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PlayStation consoles

The PlayStation route in.

The two PlayStation 5 families Sony currently sells, and what separates them.

  • Wanted Wire illustration: a neon Miami street at dusk 1TB SSD Sony

    PlayStation 5

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    Storage
    1TB SSD
    Disc drive
    Yes, on the disc model
    Expansion
    M.2 SSD slot (drive sold separately)

    Best forAnyone who wants the standard PlayStation 5 and expects to buy or borrow discs.

    All specifications and caveats
    Storage
    1TB SSD
    Disc drive
    Yes, on the disc model
    Expansion
    M.2 SSD slot (drive sold separately)

    Watch outSony also sells a Digital Edition with no drive. Check which one a listing is before you buy — the two look similar in photographs.

    playstation.com/en-us/ps5/ lists 1TB and describes a disc drive. Read 2026-09-18.

    Check current price on playstation.com

    at playstation.com · specs checked 18 Sept 2026

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    PlayStation 5 Digital Edition

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    Storage
    1TB SSD
    Disc drive
    None
    Expansion
    M.2 SSD slot (drive sold separately)

    Best forBuyers who only ever download, and want the cheapest way onto the platform.

    All specifications and caveats
    Storage
    1TB SSD
    Disc drive
    None
    Expansion
    M.2 SSD slot (drive sold separately)

    Watch outNo disc drive at all, so a physical Grand Theft Auto VI code-in-box is the only physical route — and that is a download code, not a disc.

    Listed alongside the disc model on playstation.com/en-us/ps5/. Read 2026-09-18.

    Check current price on playstation.com

    at playstation.com · specs checked 18 Sept 2026

  • Wanted Wire illustration: the bay at sunset 2TB SSD Sony

    PlayStation 5 Pro

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    Storage
    2TB SSD
    Disc drive
    Not built in — sold separately
    Expansion
    M.2 SSD slot (drive sold separately)

    Best forPlayers who want the largest built-in drive in the PlayStation 5 range and do not want to manage installs.

    All specifications and caveats
    Storage
    2TB SSD
    Disc drive
    Not built in — sold separately
    Expansion
    M.2 SSD slot (drive sold separately)

    Watch outSony has published no Grand Theft Auto VI performance figure for any console, and neither do we. The Pro's advantage here is storage you can measure, not a frame rate anybody has stated.

    playstation.com/en-us/ps5/ps5-pro/ states 2TB and does not describe a built-in disc drive. Read 2026-09-18.

    Check current price on playstation.com

    at playstation.com · specs checked 18 Sept 2026

Xbox consoles

The Xbox route in.

Every Xbox Series variant Microsoft lists, including which ones take a disc.

  • Wanted Wire illustration: a sunset skyline behind palms 2TB SSD Microsoft

    Xbox Series X — 2TB, Disc Drive, Galaxy Black

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    Storage
    2TB SSD
    Disc drive
    Yes
    Expansion
    Storage Expansion Card slot

    Best forThe Xbox to buy if you want both a disc drive and the most built-in space.

    All specifications and caveats
    Storage
    2TB SSD
    Disc drive
    Yes
    Expansion
    Storage Expansion Card slot

    Watch outThe largest and most expensive Series X variant. If you never use discs, the all-digital model exists at a lower price.

    xbox.com/en-US/consoles/xbox-series-x lists “2TB Disc Drive Galaxy Black”. Read 2026-09-18.

    Check current price on xbox.com

    at xbox.com · specs checked 18 Sept 2026

  • Wanted Wire illustration: a low sun over the water 1TB SSD Microsoft

    Xbox Series X — 1TB All-Digital, Robot White

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    Storage
    1TB SSD
    Disc drive
    None
    Expansion
    Storage Expansion Card slot

    Best forSeries X performance without paying for a drive you will not use.

    All specifications and caveats
    Storage
    1TB SSD
    Disc drive
    None
    Expansion
    Storage Expansion Card slot

    Watch outNo disc drive, and it cannot be added later.

    xbox.com/en-US/consoles/xbox-series-x lists “1TB All-Digital Robot White”. Read 2026-09-18.

    Check current price on xbox.com

    at xbox.com · specs checked 18 Sept 2026

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    Xbox Series S — 1TB All-Digital

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    Storage
    1TB SSD
    Disc drive
    None
    Expansion
    Storage Expansion Card slot

    Best forThe cheapest way onto the Xbox platform with room for more than a couple of large installs.

    All specifications and caveats
    Storage
    1TB SSD
    Disc drive
    None
    Expansion
    Storage Expansion Card slot

    Watch outSeries S is the lower-specification console in the family. Microsoft has published no Grand Theft Auto VI figures for it, and we will not guess at any.

    xbox.com/en-US/consoles/xbox-series-s lists 512GB and 1TB all-digital variants. Read 2026-09-18.

    Check current price on xbox.com

    at xbox.com · specs checked 18 Sept 2026

  • Wanted Wire illustration: a lit storefront strip after rain 512GB SSD Microsoft

    Xbox Series S — 512GB All-Digital, Robot White

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    Storage
    512GB SSD
    Disc drive
    None
    Expansion
    Storage Expansion Card slot

    Best forThe lowest entry price on Xbox.

    All specifications and caveats
    Storage
    512GB SSD
    Disc drive
    None
    Expansion
    Storage Expansion Card slot

    Watch out512GB is the smallest drive in either family, and usable space is lower than the label. Expect to add a card or manage installs.

    xbox.com/en-US/consoles/xbox-series-s lists “512GB All-Digital Robot White”. Read 2026-09-18.

    Check current price on xbox.com

    at xbox.com · specs checked 18 Sept 2026

Storage

Where the install is going to live.

How each console expands, and what it will actually accept.

  • Wanted Wire illustration: a lit billboard on an empty highway The PS5's internal expansion slot Various

    M.2 SSD for PlayStation 5

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    Fits
    The PS5's internal expansion slot
    Holds
    PS5 and PS4 games, playable from the drive
    Included
    No — sold separately

    Best forPlayStation owners who would rather add space than delete installs.

    All specifications and caveats
    Fits
    The PS5's internal expansion slot
    Holds
    PS5 and PS4 games, playable from the drive
    Included
    No — sold separately

    Watch outSony publishes specific requirements a drive must meet, including a heatsink. This is a category, not a single product — check your chosen drive against Sony's own requirements page before buying.

    PlayStation's own support page states M.2 SSDs are sold separately, fit the expansion slot, and can run PS5 and PS4 games. Read 2026-09-18.

    View compatibility guide on PlayStation support

    at PlayStation support · specs checked 18 Sept 2026

  • Wanted Wire illustration: a neon Miami street at dusk 512GB, 1TB and 2TB have been sold Seagate / Western Digital

    Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S

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    Fits
    The expansion slot on the back of every Series X and Series S
    Capacities
    512GB, 1TB and 2TB have been sold
    Included
    No — sold separately

    Best forXbox owners who want console-speed storage without opening anything.

    All specifications and caveats
    Fits
    The expansion slot on the back of every Series X and Series S
    Capacities
    512GB, 1TB and 2TB have been sold
    Included
    No — sold separately

    Watch outA proprietary card, so it is not an ordinary SSD and does not work in a PlayStation. An external USB drive is cheaper but cannot run Series X|S games directly.

    The xbox.com accessories path we previously linked returns 404. Seagate's own product page for the card resolves and is the manufacturer's page, so the link goes there. Capacities are carried over from our earlier catalogue and are still unconfirmed against a live line-up.

    Check current price on Seagate

    at Seagate · specs checked 18 Sept 2026

Controllers

The pad in your hands.

The first-party pads for each platform.

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    DualSense Wireless Controller

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    For
    PlayStation 5
    Known for
    Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers

    Best forA second pad, or a replacement for a worn one.

    All specifications and caveats
    For
    PlayStation 5
    Known for
    Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers

    Watch outNo Grand Theft Auto VI-specific feature has been announced for it. Whether the game uses the adaptive triggers is unknown.

    Check current price on playstation.com

    at playstation.com · specs checked 18 Sept 2026

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    Xbox Wireless Controller

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    For
    Xbox Series X|S
    Known for
    Textured triggers and a share button

    Best forA second pad, or a replacement.

    All specifications and caveats
    For
    Xbox Series X|S
    Known for
    Textured triggers and a share button

    Watch outTakes AA batteries unless you add a rechargeable kit, which is sold separately.

    Check current price on xbox.com

    at xbox.com · specs checked 18 Sept 2026

Audio

What you will actually hear.

First-party wireless audio.

  • Wanted Wire illustration: a low sun over the water PlayStation 5 Sony

    PULSE Elite Wireless Headset

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    For
    PlayStation 5
    Connection
    Wireless

    Best forPlayers who want first-party audio without matching parts themselves.

    All specifications and caveats
    For
    PlayStation 5
    Connection
    Wireless

    Watch outA PlayStation accessory. Nothing about Grand Theft Auto VI's audio has been announced, so no headset can be recommended for it specifically.

    Check current price on playstation.com

    at playstation.com · specs checked 18 Sept 2026

Where next.

Which console?The disc question, the storage question, and what is still unknown. Will it fit?How each console expands, and what it will accept. Compare & preorderVerified prices for the game itself, by retailer and edition. See it in a roomThe same kit, arranged, with the lights down.

Watch

What it actually looks like running

Official footage, and a technical read of what the hardware is doing.

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