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GTA VI: pre-loading starts tomorrow, make room for 212 GB

Players who pre-ordered Grand Theft Auto VI digitally can pre-load it from November 10 on Xbox Series and PS5, ahead of its November 19 release, Rockstar confirmed. You'll need up to 212 GB of free space.

⇄ Machine translated from French.

kensama
9 Nov 2026 · 1 min read

Key points

Pre-loading from Tuesday, November 10, on Xbox Series X|S and PS5.
Up to 212 GB to download depending on the console.
Boxed versions with a download code reach stores on November 12.
The game only becomes playable on November 19.

The times

On Xbox Series X|S, pre-loading opens on November 10 at 12 a.m. GMT, worldwide at the same time. On PS5, it opens on November 10 at midnight, local time. Boxed versions containing a download code will be in stores from November 12.

Make some room!

Rockstar says the download is up to 212 GB, depending on the console. Time to clean up your installed games. On PS5, remember to turn on automatic downloads and to leave the console on or in rest mode.

See you on November 19

Pre-loading doesn't let you play early: the game unlocks on November 19. Have you already pre-ordered, or are you waiting for the first reviews?

*Sources: Rockstar Newswire, Game Informer*

Written with the help of AI, reviewed by kensama.