Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Preload Starts November 10 With a Download of Up to 212 GB

Rockstar Games has confirmed that digital preloading for Grand Theft Auto VI begins on Tuesday, November 10, and that the preload file requires up to 212 GB “depending on your device,” according to a post on the Rockstar Newswire. GTA 6 launches globally on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S.

The PS5 date is earlier than some buyers expected. Pre-order forms had listed November 12 as the preload start, and Rockstar has now clarified that digital preloading on PS5 opens at midnight local time on November 10. Code-in-box versions for both consoles “should” be available from retailers beginning November 12, Rockstar says.

GTA 6 Preload and Launch Times on PS5 and Xbox

The two consoles follow different schedules. PS5 preloading starts at local midnight in each time zone, while Xbox Series X and S preloading opens at the same moment worldwide, 12 a.m. GMT on November 10. In the US, that puts the Xbox preload at 4 p.m. PT and 7 p.m. ET on November 9.

• PS5 preload: 12 a.m. local time on November 10, which is 9 p.m. PST on November 9 in Los Angeles
• Xbox Series X and S preload: 12 a.m. GMT on November 10, which is 8 a.m. in Beijing, 9 a.m. in Tokyo and Seoul, and 11 a.m. AEST in Melbourne
• Launch on both platforms: midnight local time on November 19, which is 9 p.m. PST on November 18 in Los Angeles

Earlier PlayStation Store data had put the PS5 download at 210 GB. Rockstar’s figure of up to 212 GB covers the preload file, PS5 and Xbox sizes may differ slightly, and final install sizes can differ from preload downloads. “So make sure you’ve got ample space to begin pre-loading as soon as possible,” Rockstar said.

Players who want to start on launch night should prepare before November 10:

1. Free up at least 212 GB of storage on the console before preloading opens.
2. Note the preload start for the platform, local midnight on PS5 or 12 a.m. GMT on Xbox Series X and S.
3. Expect codes for code-in-box physical editions from retailers from November 12, two days after digital preloading begins.

GTA 6 Cover Art Poster and Map of Leonida

Rockstar will add a printable GTA 6 cover art poster and map of Leonida as a free digital download on its official site on November 19. A double-sided physical version will follow shortly after launch on the Rockstar Store, priced at $0.99 on its own or free with any purchase from the store.

Rockstar has published a preload FAQ on its support site, but the publisher has not listed separate final install sizes for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S.

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