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Guides

We don't have access to unreleased game content. Guides marked Planned will be written once the game is publicly playable.

7 guides

  • Launch dayReady

    Launch-day checklist

    Preload timings, storage space, controller setup and what to do in the first hour after servers open.

    4 min read

  • Launch dayReady

    Preload and storage planning

    How to free space in advance and avoid a day-one download queue.

    3 min read

  • BeginnerReady

    Open-world basics for new players

    Series fundamentals that carry over: wanted levels, cover, vehicle handling, saving.

    6 min read

  • BeginnerIn progress

    Accessibility and comfort settings to check first

    Subtitles, motion options, aim assist and colour settings worth reviewing on day one.

    5 min read

  • CollectiblesPlanned

    Collectibles tracker

    A structured tracker will populate here once collectible types are known at launch.

    Coming at launch

  • VehiclesIn progress

    Vehicle handling primer

    Braking, drifting and pursuit driving techniques that transfer across the series.

    5 min read

  • MoneyPlanned

    Early money strategies

    Planned for launch week, based on in-game systems once they are publicly playable.

    Coming at launch