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Storage

1TB SSD

Disc drive

Yes, on the disc model

Expansion

M.2 SSD slot (drive sold separately)

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

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.

Storage

1TB SSD

Disc drive

None

Expansion

M.2 SSD slot (drive sold separately)

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

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.

Storage

2TB SSD

Disc drive

Not built in — sold separately

Expansion

M.2 SSD slot (drive sold separately)

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

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.

Storage

2TB SSD

Disc drive

Yes

Expansion

Storage Expansion Card slot

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

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

Storage

1TB SSD

Disc drive

None

Expansion

Storage Expansion Card slot

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

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

Storage

1TB SSD

Disc drive

None

Expansion

Storage Expansion Card slot

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

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.

Storage

512GB SSD

Disc drive

None

Expansion

Storage Expansion Card slot

SuitsThe lowest entry price on Xbox.

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.

Fits

The PS5's internal expansion slot

Holds

PS5 and PS4 games, playable from the drive

Included

No — sold separately

SuitsPlayStation owners who would rather add space than delete installs.

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.

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

SuitsXbox owners who want console-speed storage without opening anything.

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.

For

PlayStation 5

Known for

Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers

SuitsA second pad, or a replacement for a worn one.

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

For

Xbox Series X|S

Known for

Textured triggers and a share button

SuitsA second pad, or a replacement.

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

For

PlayStation 5

Connection

Wireless

SuitsPlayers who want first-party audio without matching parts themselves.

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