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Best controller and gear for GTA 6
Short answer
The standard DualSense (PS5) or Xbox Wireless Controller is all you need at launch. We will add tested upgrade picks after playing.
This page fills in with tested, in-game numbers from launch day (19 Nov 2026). Join the list below to get the update.
Start with what came in the box
GTA 6 is designed around the standard controllers for each console. You do not need to buy anything to play well on day one.
What we will test after launch
- Pro-style controllers with back buttons: do they actually help in driving and shooting?
- Headsets: which ones make positional audio easier to read?
- Storage: how much space GTA 6 and its updates really take, and whether an extra SSD is worth it.
We only recommend gear we have used with the game.