Logitech Gives All 7,000 Employees a Paid Day Off to Play Games, Right Before GTA 6

Logitech is giving all of its roughly 7,000 employees a paid day off to play video games. It's called Logi Game Day, and Logitech announced it on November 10, nine days before GTA 6 comes out. Interns get it too.

Now, the timing is not an accident. But here's the part a lot of headlines skipped: it's not a "GTA 6 day." Staff can play whatever game they want, and they don't have to take it on November 19. They've got until about this time next year to use it.

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What it is

Logitech calls it "a dedicated day off for employees to play games" and says it's the first company-wide gaming day in its history. One paid day. Everyone from full-time staff to interns gets one.

That said, Logitech isn't pretending it doesn't know what's coming out on the 19th. A company spokesperson told Fortune that if employees spend the day "exploring Vice City on launch day, you won't hear any complaints from us." So it's a safe bet some of them will be in Leonida that Thursday.

What Logitech said

The press release is a bit more serious than you'd expect for a day off to play games. CEO Hanneke Faber put it this way: "It's time to retire the stereotype that gaming is a waste of time." She also said that as a company making products "for work and play, we see every day how engagement in one sphere supports performance in the other."

Logitech's chief people officer, Elaine Laird, said "Play is not the opposite of work," and that people come back "with clearer focus, renewed energy and fresh approaches to complex challenges." Robin Piispanen, who runs Logitech G, said Game Day "gives our team a shared purpose."

Either way, it's a free day off to play games, which is hard to argue with.

The launch-day stream

On November 19, Logitech G is hosting a streaming event at its Americas headquarters in San Jose to celebrate Game Day, with Piispanen hosting. Faber told Fortune she plans to play that day too, but she'll still be going into the office for the stream. Logitech hasn't posted the exact time or channel yet, so keep an eye on Logitech G's socials if you want to watch.

Why now

Pretty simple. GTA 6 is the most pre-ordered game ever on PlayStation and Xbox, Logitech G makes gaming gear, and a good chunk of its own staff were probably going to take that day off anyway. Turning it into an official perk gets the company a lot of headlines, makes it look like a fun place to work, and fits its whole "work and play" pitch.

It also matches what's happening everywhere else. Fortune reported that HR software company BambooHR is seeing paid time off requests for the launch about 13% higher than on comparable days. People are taking the day whether their boss likes it or not. Logitech just decided to get ahead of it.

Who else is doing GTA days

Logitech is the big company everyone's talking about, but it's not the only one getting creative. The strangest one is the U.S. Army. A unit in the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia, offered soldiers a four-day pass to play GTA 6 if they reenlisted for at least two years, with contracts signed between August 1 and November 14. The Army confirmed the offer was real, and said it's only that unit, not Army-wide. Around 20 soldiers had signed up.

Four days of GTA for two more years in the Army. I'll let you decide if that's a good trade.

Other than that, most people are doing it the old-fashioned way: booking a vacation day, or "coming down with something" on the morning of the 19th.

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Getting ready for the 19th

If you've got the day off, whether from your boss or from yourself, make sure the game is actually ready to go. Our GTA 6 launch checklist covers pre-loading, storage and unlock times. And if you bought a boxed copy, read our piece on what's actually in the box, because there's no disc inside.

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And since we're on the subject of Logitech, if your headset is falling apart before a long session, the Astro A50 X works with PS5, Xbox and PC, and the G PRO X 2 is a lighter wireless option. If you're playing on a PC later on, the G502 X is a solid mouse. GTA 6 is only on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at launch, though, so the headset is the one that matters on the 19th.

FAQ

What is Logi Game Day?

A paid day off Logitech is giving all of its roughly 7,000 employees, interns included, to play any game they want. Logitech announced it on November 10, 2026.

Do Logitech employees have to take it on November 19?

No. They can use it any time over the next year. Logitech just said it won't mind if people use it for GTA 6 on launch day.

Is Logitech streaming on GTA 6 launch day?

Yes. Logitech G is hosting a Game Day stream from its San Jose headquarters on November 19.