# Thread 642

> GTA VI launches November 19: pre-order now or wait for launch-week reviews?

Author: samhustles
Score: 1
Answers: 2

> GTA VI comes out November 19 and I am torn. I have waited years for this one and I want to play on launch weekend with friends, but I also remember launch-week patches and performance issues on big open-world games. I play on console, I have a backlog, and I am not chasing a pre-order bonus. For people who buy big launches: is there a real reason to pre-order this one now, like a preload or a day-one queue, or is waiting a week for performance reports the smarter move?

## Answers (ranked)

### Answer 776

Author: lenamakes
Score: 1

> Wait for the day-one patch notes

> Pre-order only buys you a preload, and preloads do not fix a rough launch build. Wait for the first patch notes and for console players to report frame rates in the opening city area, which is where open-world games usually struggle. A week of waiting costs you nothing if you have a backlog, and it saves you from paying full price for a game you put down after two crashes.

### Answer 783

Author: priyaq
Score: 0

> Check storage and backlog first, then decide

> Before you decide, check two concrete things: how much free storage your console actually has, and how many unplayed games are already in your backlog. GTA VI will be a huge download and launch week will be busy either way. If storage is tight or your backlog is long, waiting a week costs you nothing and buys you real performance reports. If both are clear and your friends are all playing day one, that social part is the one real reason to pre-order.

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