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GTA VI: 5 ways people earn, and the gear for it
First the ways. Then pick your console and grab only what you need.
The 5 ways
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GTA videos in your own language. Most launch videos are in English. Make the 3 week-one searches (settings, first missions, story-mode money) in the language you speak at home.Services for GTA creators. Thumbnails, 30-second edits, overlays, Discord setup. Show 3 samples, offer one free fix, then charge per piece.A daily clips / Shorts channel. Use the console's own capture button. Cut 20-40 s, add your own voice. Never repost other people's clips.Guides and tier lists. One question per video, answered in the first 5 seconds. Record your own runs.A daily GTA news email. 5 bullets a day, each with a source. Never post leaks as news.First, the game itself 🎮
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Grand Theft Auto VI for PS5 Launch 19 Nov The game itself: disc or download Pre-order or buy on launch day Same price at most shops; Amazon delivers Grand Theft Auto VI for Xbox Series X|S Launch 19 Nov The game itself: disc or download Pre-order or buy on launch day Works on Series X and Series S Now the gear: pick your console
Every kit is grouped by how serious you are. Tap your country to see today's price.
Free start: your phone, the console's own capture button, and free editors (OBS, DaVinci Resolve). Buy gear only once you're posting.
Console, capture, mic and storage for the PS5 route.
Starter kit First clips on a tight budget.
under $900 PS5 Digital Edition (slim) Cheapest PS5 No disc drive: games are downloads GTA VI launches on PS5 Create button saves clips for free 24-inch Full HD 144Hz monitor Clear, fast screen to play and edit Fits a small desk Works with console and PC AVerMedia USB capture card (1080p) Beginner Records console gameplay to a laptop Plug and play over USB 1080p is enough for Shorts FIFINE USB microphone Best first buy Clear voice is what viewers notice first USB: plug into laptop or PC Small and cheap Creator kit Posting clips and guides every day.
under $1,200 PS5 with disc drive (slim) Plays discs and downloads Resell your game disc later Same power as the digital one 24-inch Full HD 144Hz monitor Clear, fast screen to play and edit Fits a small desk Works with console and PC Elgato HD60 X capture card 1080p60 recording with HDR Pass-through: play lag-free on your TV Free Elgato software HyperX USB microphone A step up in voice quality Mute button on the mic Good for streams and voice-overs Wired gaming headset with mic Hear the game, no echo in recordings Works on PS5, Xbox and PC Mic for party chat 1 TB portable SSD Moves raw footage off your console Fast USB transfers Fits in a pocket Pro kit Buy once, don't replace it next year.
under $1,600 PS5 with disc drive (slim) Plays discs and downloads Resell your game disc later Same power as the digital one 27-inch QHD 1440p monitor Bigger, sharper 1440p picture Room for an editing timeline Lasts for years Elgato 4K X capture card Pro Records up to 4K Pass-through for high refresh rates Buy once for the next consoles too Elgato Wave:3 microphone Pro Studio-grade USB voice Stops loud shouts from clipping Free mixer software Microphone boom arm Mic close to your mouth, off the desk Less keyboard and desk noise Clamps to most desks DualSense wireless controller PS5 only Second controller for co-op Backup when one runs flat Official Sony pad 2 TB portable SSD Room for a whole launch week of footage Fast USB transfers Backup for finished videos The same kits, built around an Xbox.
Starter kit First clips on a tight budget.
under $800 Xbox Series S Cheapest Xbox Small, quiet and digital only Share button records clips Lower resolution than Series X 24-inch Full HD 144Hz monitor Clear, fast screen to play and edit Fits a small desk Works with console and PC AVerMedia USB capture card (1080p) Beginner Records console gameplay to a laptop Plug and play over USB 1080p is enough for Shorts FIFINE USB microphone Best first buy Clear voice is what viewers notice first USB: plug into laptop or PC Small and cheap Creator kit Posting clips and guides every day.
under $1,300 Xbox Series X Full-power Xbox with a disc drive 4K-ready for sharper footage Share button records clips 24-inch Full HD 144Hz monitor Clear, fast screen to play and edit Fits a small desk Works with console and PC Elgato HD60 X capture card 1080p60 recording with HDR Pass-through: play lag-free on your TV Free Elgato software HyperX USB microphone A step up in voice quality Mute button on the mic Good for streams and voice-overs Wired gaming headset with mic Hear the game, no echo in recordings Works on PS5, Xbox and PC Mic for party chat 1 TB portable SSD Moves raw footage off your console Fast USB transfers Fits in a pocket Pro kit Buy once, don't replace it next year.
under $1,700 Xbox Series X Full-power Xbox with a disc drive 4K-ready for sharper footage Share button records clips 27-inch QHD 1440p monitor Bigger, sharper 1440p picture Room for an editing timeline Lasts for years Elgato 4K X capture card Pro Records up to 4K Pass-through for high refresh rates Buy once for the next consoles too Elgato Wave:3 microphone Pro Studio-grade USB voice Stops loud shouts from clipping Free mixer software Microphone boom arm Mic close to your mouth, off the desk Less keyboard and desk noise Clamps to most desks Xbox Wireless Controller Xbox / PC Second controller for co-op Also works on PC Share button built in 2 TB portable SSD Room for a whole launch week of footage Fast USB transfers Backup for finished videos Edit, stream and sound good: works with any console.
Edit and stream Turn gameplay into videos.
Gaming laptop for editing (RTX graphics) PC route Edits 1080p and 4K smoothly Runs OBS and DaVinci Resolve (free) Records from a capture card 1080p webcam For face-cam Your face in the corner of streams Clips onto any monitor USB plug and play LED video light Good light beats a new camera Even light on your face Small and cheap Desk mics Clear voice is the cheapest upgrade.
FIFINE USB microphone Best first buy Clear voice is what viewers notice first USB: plug into laptop or PC Small and cheap HyperX USB microphone A step up in voice quality Mute button on the mic Good for streams and voice-overs Elgato Wave:3 microphone Pro Studio-grade USB voice Stops loud shouts from clipping Free mixer software Microphone boom arm Mic close to your mouth, off the desk Less keyboard and desk noise Clamps to most desks Phone creators Start with the phone you own.
under $100 Phone tripod Tight budget Your phone becomes the camera Steady shots for Shorts Folds into a bag Wireless clip-on mic (2 transmitters) For phone videos Clips to your shirt, no cables Works with phone and camera Two mics for a duo channel LED video light Good light beats a new camera Even light on your face Small and cheap Not affiliated with Rockstar Games, Take-Two, Sony or Microsoft. Never buy or sell in-game money, accounts or mods. Not financial advice.
