WD_BLACK SN850X 2 TB (Heatsink)
2 TB · Gen4 NVMe · 7,300 MB/s · heatsink
Comfortably clears the PS5's 5,500 MB/s bar with the heatsink already fitted — the safe, no-fuss default.
Best for Most PS5 owners
~$170View at Amazon
Gear & where to buy
Gear up for GTA VI
Everything worth buying before November 19 — storage, controllers, headsets and more, picked on specs and merit, never on what pays us. New to this? Console storage is what most people sort first.
- Spec-checked picks
- Affiliate links, always disclosed
- No rumor pricing
Storage
Room for the installGTA VI's exact size isn't confirmed, but it's big — and consoles fill up fast. If you're tight on space, a fast drive fixes it for good.
Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB (Heatsink)
2 TB · Gen4 NVMe · 7,450 MB/s · heatsink
A touch faster and pricier than our pick; either is an easy recommendation.
Best for Premium build
~$190View at Amazon
WD_BLACK SN850X 1 TB (Heatsink)
1 TB · Gen4 NVMe · heatsink
Half the space for less money — fine if GTA VI is the main thing you're installing.
Best for Tighter budget
~$100View at Amazon
Xbox Storage Expansion Card 1 TB
1 TB · plug-in · full next-gen speed
No installation — it just plugs into the back and works at full speed.
Best for Xbox Series X|S
~$140View at Amazon
Controllers
How the driving feelsSo much of GTA is behind the wheel, and the controller is where you feel it. A spare or an upgrade is the one accessory most players actually use.
PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller
Wireless · haptics · adaptive triggers
The haptics and trigger tension are what make GTA's driving feel alive — and a spare means two-player and no dead-battery breaks.
Best for Most players
~$70View at Amazon
PS5 DualSense Edge
Pro · remappable · swappable sticks
Everything the standard pad does, plus back paddles and replaceable sticks — a lot of money for single-player, though.
Best for Premium / competitive
~$200View at Amazon
Xbox Elite Series 2
Pro · adjustable tension · paddles
The premium Xbox option — build quality and customization are excellent.
Best for Xbox pros
~$180View at Amazon
Xbox Wireless Controller
Wireless · reliable · affordable
The dependable standard pad — nothing flashy, nothing wrong with it.
Best for Xbox value
~$55View at Amazon
Headsets
Hear the city in 3DModern GTA leans hard on spatial audio — sirens, traffic, gunfire from every direction. A decent headset turns Vice City from background noise into a place.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 (Gen 2)
Wireless · 2.4GHz + Bluetooth · 50h
The current Gen 2 — great sound, comfy for long sessions, a 50-hour battery, and dual-wireless for game audio and your phone at once.
Best for Best all-round
~$180View at Amazon
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Premium · hot-swap battery · ANC
Top-tier sound and never-stop-to-charge batteries — a treat if the budget's there.
Best for Premium audio
~$350View at Amazon
Sony PULSE 3D Wireless Headset
Wireless · tuned for PS5 3D Audio
Built around the PS5's 3D audio and easy on the wallet.
Best for PS5 value
~$100View at Amazon
Displays
Smoother at 120HzPS5 and Xbox Series X target 120fps. On a 120Hz screen the driving and camera are noticeably smoother — 60Hz is still fine if you're not upgrading.
LG C5 OLED evo (65", 4K 120Hz)
4K OLED · 120Hz · HDMI 2.1 · low input lag
The current C5 — 2026's go-to gaming OLED. Neon pops, 120Hz smooths the driving, and it's a long-term upgrade well beyond GTA.
Best for Best picture
Hisense 55" U7 Series (Mini-LED, 2026)
4K Mini-LED · 165Hz · HDMI 2.1 · VRR
You don't need OLED for the smoothness — the current U7 runs 165Hz over real HDMI 2.1, for a lot less.
Best for Value 120Hz+
LG UltraGear 27GR83Q-B (27" 1440p)
1440p · 240Hz · IPS · 1ms · HDMI 2.1
If you play at a desk, a fast 1440p monitor is often the cheapest way past 60Hz — this one runs 240Hz.
Best for Desk setups
Accessories
The small upgradesCheap add-ons that quietly make launch week better — keep a controller charged, add grip, tidy the desk.
DualSense Charging Station
Charges two controllers
The single upgrade you'll notice every session — grab both pads charged, never hunt for a cable.
Best for No dead-battery breaks
~$30View at Amazon
KontrolFreek Clutch Thumbsticks
Low-rise concave · added grip
Recognized performance thumbsticks — more grip and control, less thumb fatigue on marathon launch nights.
Best for Long sessions
~$18View at Amazon
Foamy Lizard SensePro Skin (PS5)
Silicone grip · dock-friendly · 8 caps
Anti-slip grip when it gets tense — and it charges on the dock without peeling off.
Best for Sweaty-hands chases
~$12View at Amazon
KDD Headset Stand (USB hub)
Stand · 2 USB ports · controller hook
Gets the headset off the desk, adds two USB ports, and holds a spare controller.
Best for Setup polish
~$26View at Amazon
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The Game
Don’t forget the main eventBuying GTA VI itself? These cover the money questions — which edition, where to preorder, and how to avoid the launch-window scams.