GTA 6 tip: calibrate HDR on your PS5 or Xbox before launch night

Tip · November 5, 2026

The tip: if you play on a 4K HDR TV, spend five minutes this week running your console's built-in HDR calibration. It's a system setting, so it's done before GTA 6 unlocks and you won't be squinting at menus on launch night.

PS5

Go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > HDR. PlayStation explains the options: On When Supported keeps non-HDR games and apps in SDR, while Always On converts them to HDR too.
Then go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > Adjust HDR and follow the on-screen screens.

Xbox Series X|S

Press the Xbox button, then Profile & system > Settings > General > TV & display options > Calibrate HDR for games.
Follow the test patterns. Xbox says the calibration values are stored in the system, and games can use them to tune their picture for your TV.
Not sure your TV does HDR? Xbox Support lists the names TV makers use (HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Premium, UHD Color and others) and notes some TV inputs only support lower resolutions, so check your manual for the best HDMI port.

Good to know

Do it in the picture mode you'll actually play in (many TVs have a Game mode). If you change TV modes later, run it again.
PlayStation notes that picture quality depends on your home setup, so there's no one "right" number to copy from the internet.
Rockstar hasn't detailed GTA 6's in-game display options yet, so this tip is about your console and TV only.

Why now

Pre-load opens November 10 (PS5 at midnight local time; Xbox from 7 p.m. ET on Nov 9), and GTA VI launches November 19, 2026. Pair this with our auto-download tip and you're set.

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