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When can I pre-load GTA VI, and how much space does it need?

Updated on November 13, 2026

Rockstar's Newswire of 3 November confirms the start: PS5 at midnight local time on 10 November, Xbox Series X|S at 12 a.m. GMT on 10 November. The file needs up to 212 GB depending on your device.

Start time

Rockstar’s Newswire post of 3 November 2026 says digital pre-loading on PlayStation 5 begins on Tuesday, 10 November at midnight local time in your time zone. On Xbox Series X|S it begins globally on Tuesday, 10 November at 12 a.m. GMT. Code-in-box versions for both consoles should be available from retailers from 12 November.

Pre-load is open

The post of 10 November says pre-loading is available to everyone who pre-ordered digitally. If you bought the code-in-box version, you can activate the code and start pre-loading as soon as you have it.

File size

The pre-load file requires up to 212 GB depending on your device (Rockstar, 3 November 2026). Free at least that much space before you start.

How to pre-load

Rockstar sends players to its Support site for the steps on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. We could not open that site, so we do not repeat the steps here. Pre-load applies to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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