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GTA 6 pre-load is live: start times, 212 GB and boxed copies
Pre-load for GTA 6 opened on November 10 for digital pre-orders on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is when it started, how much space you need and what the box holds.
© Rockstar Games (opens in a new tab)You can download GTA 6 now, nine days before launch. Rockstar opened pre-load on November 10 for everyone who pre-ordered the game digitally on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S. The game itself unlocks on November 19, 2026.
When pre-load started
- PS5: at midnight local time on November 10, in your own time zone.
- Xbox Series X|S: at the same moment worldwide, 12 a.m. GMT on November 10.
How much space you need
Rockstar says the download needs up to 212 GB of free space, depending on your console. If your console is close to full, clear space before you start.
Let it download while you sleep
On PS5, turn on automatic downloads and leave the console on or in Rest Mode. On Xbox, turn on automatic updates and use Sleep mode. Rockstar’s support page links to the exact steps for both consoles.
Bought a boxed copy?
There is no disc in the box. The physical version holds a download code, and shops should have it from November 12. Redeem the code as soon as you get it and the pre-load starts.
One more thing for November 19
On launch day Rockstar will add a free printable poster of the cover art and a map of Leonida to the official site. We will compare it with our map as soon as it is out.