GTA 6 pre-load starts next week. Here’s what to do before then
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When is GTA 6 coming out?
Rockstar is releasing Grand Theft Auto VI on Thursday, November 19th, 2026. It will initially launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, and the game will officially go live at midnight in your respective time zone.
While there’s no official release date for the PC version of GTA 6, multiple industry insiders point to a Q1 2027 release.
When does the pre-load for GTA 6 begin?
Anyone who has pre-ordered GTA 6 digitally will be able to download the game files ahead of the actual launch. On PS5, the pre-load begins at midnight local time on Tuesday, November 10th. For Xbox Series X/S, it starts worldwide at midnight GMT on November 10th—that means 7 PM EST on Monday, November 9th for those on the east coast.
Automatic downloads must be enabled on both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. and the console must be turned on or in sleep mode.
How big is the GTA 6 download?
According to Rockstar, the download for GTA 6 will require up to 212GB of free storage space. However, the final installation size on your system may vary slightly because the file size may not be exactly the same on all consoles. To be safe, you should definitely free up at least 212GB of storage space on your console ahead of the pre-load.
Is GTA 6 also available on disc?
There are no plans for a traditional disc version of Grand Theft Auto VI. Rockstar will be selling a physical edition, but it comes in “code-in-box” packaging—a box that contains a code for downloading the game.
