GTA 6 Launch Day Off: Logitech and Other Companies Give Staff Time to Play
GTA 6 is so big that companies are planning around it. Ahead of the November 19 launch, Logitech has announced a paid day off for its employees to play video games, while other businesses have closed or adjusted schedules. HR data also shows a clear rise in time-off requests for launch day.
Here is who is giving staff time off, what the numbers say, and how to get the most out of your own day off if you have one.
Logitech’s “Logi Game Day”
Logitech, the maker of gaming mice, keyboards and headsets, has introduced a new perk called Logi Game Day. According to Fortune, the company’s roughly 7,000 employees worldwide, from full-time staff to interns, can take one paid day off to play the game of their choice.
The timing is not a coincidence. Logitech launched the perk right before GTA 6 and openly listed it as the headline game on its Game Day calendar. Employees do not have to use the day on November 19, though. They can save it for any time over the next year. Logitech says gaming builds skills such as focus and teamwork, and presents the day as good for productivity rather than a loss.
Other companies doing the same
- Burger Motorsports, a US car parts company, announced back in June that it would close on launch day after several employees said they would be unavailable.
- Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld, has given its team a special holiday for the launch. It has done the same for other big releases in the past.
- A US Army battalion reportedly offered four days off around launch to soldiers who agreed to re-enlist.
Game studios giving staff a day off for a big release is not new. What is new is seeing companies outside gaming do it, and seeing it announced months in advance.
What HR data shows
HR software company BambooHR looked at time-off requests for November 19 and found them between 9% and 17% higher than on comparable days in previous years. A survey cited by Fortune found that 18% of salaried workers planned to take the day off. One estimate even suggested the US economy could lose up to $1 billion in productivity if around 1.5 million workers skip work for the launch. That figure is a rough projection, not a measured result.
How to plan your GTA 6 day off
Pre-load before the day
GTA 6 needs up to 212 GB of free space. If you download it on launch day, you may lose most of your day off waiting. Pre-loading is open now for digital pre-orders. Our pre-load guide explains how to start, and the storage guide helps you make room.
Know your unlock time
GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time in most regions. If you live in a later time zone, you may be able to start the night before your day off. Check the GTA 6 release time for your region.
Set up your TV and console first
Do the boring work the night before: update your console, sign in, and set up your display. Our best settings guide covers picture modes and HDR.
Know how long the story is
One day will not be enough to finish GTA 6. Our article on how long GTA 6 is gives a realistic idea of the time you need, so you can plan your first session.
If you can’t take the day off
You can still be ready to play the moment you get home. Pre-load the game, leave space for the day-one patch, and use Remote Play if you want to check in from another screen. See our GTA 6 Remote Play guide and the full launch week checklist.
The bottom line
When a tech company with thousands of employees creates a gaming day off around a release, it shows how much GTA 6 means beyond gaming. Whether you have the day off or not, preparing in advance is the best way to make the most of November 19.