GTA 6 preloads begin ahead of November 19 release

Preloads for GTA 6 have started. Players in New Zealand can download the game as of November 9, while most other regions will begin preloading on November 10 at midnight local time, according to Rockstar Games. On Xbox Series X/S, preloading begins worldwide on November 10 at 00:00 GMT. While the files can be downloaded now, they cannot be played until the November 19 release.

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Rockstar Games previously stated the total file size is 212 GB for both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Reports say the current preload shows 210 GB, which may not include a day-one update. An audio clip of the game's main menu theme has also surfaced online.

Datamining of PS5 files by TexFunz2 suggests the GTA Online mode may be a separate component from the single-player campaign, even though both will share the same core game installation. Rockstar Games has not revealed how the multiplayer mode will work or when it will be available.

Background In November, a leaked physical copy suggested a 230GB storage requirement, which is larger than the officially confirmed 212GB figure. Our earlier story