Launch checklist

Work through this before November 19. Times below are official; rest-mode steps for PS5 come from PlayStation Support. [1][2][3]

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Free at least 212 GB of storage (the download is up to 212 GB, depending on the device)
Update console system software
Confirm your pre-order on the account you will play on
Pre-load: Xbox Series X|S at Nov 10, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. GMT (7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT on Nov 9); PS5 at Nov 10, 2026 at midnight local time
Buying retail? Code-in-box copies (no disc) should reach stores around Nov 12, 2026. Redeem the code, then download
PS5: turn on Auto-Install and Stay Connected to the Internet in rest mode, then leave the console in rest mode
If more than one person uses the console, check console sharing / offline play settings
Launch day: Nov 19, 2026. On PS5, PlayStation says it unlocks at midnight local time

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