VID
Console video output
Check 4K, 120Hz support, HDR and automatic low-latency settings.
Launch checklist
Settings prep
GTA 6 settings checklist
Prep your console, TV, audio, controller and capture settings before launch day — without guessing unofficial in-game options.
Final in-game settings are not available yet. This checklist focuses on the setup settings you can prepare before launch: console, display, HDR, audio, controller, storage and capture.
Quick settings prep
Cover the setup layers first
Focus on the settings you control now, then adjust in-game options after release.
Display & HDR
Check console output, Game Mode and basic HDR readiness before launch.
Controller & input
Charge, update and test the controls you will actually use on day one.
Audio & capture
Prep headset balance, recording settings and creator tools ahead of time.
Choosing the display first?Compare the current TV picks for living-room setups,see the monitor picks for desk setups, or compare the current headset picks for wireless, multi-system and budget setups.
Settings checklist
Prep these before launch
A compact pass through console, display, audio, controller and creator settings.
GME
TV or monitor Game Mode
Enable Game Mode and avoid picture presets that add delay.
HDR
HDR calibration
Prepare your display for proper brightness, contrast and dark-scene visibility.
PAD
Controller setup
Charge, update firmware and test your preferred layout before launch.
AUD
Audio setup
Test headset, speaker balance, voice chat and night-session volume.
SSD
Storage and updates
Clear space and make sure your console can install patches without friction.
REC
Capture or streaming
Prepare capture resolution, overlays, thumbnails and recording storage if you create content.
Before release
Do not over-optimize before release
Save detailed tuning for real tests, not rumors.
1Do not trust fake "best GTA VI settings" posts before launch.
2Do not copy leaked menu claims.
3Do not buy gear only for rumored settings.
4Wait for real performance and display tests after release.