Rockstar opens GTA VI preload on PlayStation 5 and Xbox — nine days before release

Starting November 10, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S owners who bought the digital version of Grand Theft Auto VI can download the game, which is up to 212 GB, in advance. It can only be launched on November 19, at midnight local time. The release date of the PC version has not yet been announced.

Aziz KarimovFirst published on tafs uz 10 November 2026 at 19:592 min read

The key facts

GTA VI preload began on November 10: on PS5 at midnight local time, on Xbox at 00:00 GMT simultaneously worldwide.
The game can take up to 212 GB depending on the console; it becomes playable on November 19.
The release date of the PC version remains unknown.

Preload has begun, but it's too early to play

Rockstar Games has opened the preload of Grand Theft Auto VI on consoles: starting November 10, buyers of the digital version on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S can download the game files in advance so they don't have to wait for the download on release day. As Rockstar Games announced, on PlayStation 5 the download opened at midnight on November 10 local time, while on Xbox Series X|S it started simultaneously worldwide — at 00:00 GMT. Life.ru reports this citing the developer's announcement.

How much space is needed and what the console requires

The preload size can reach 212 GB depending on the device, so console owners are advised to check their free storage in advance. The preload is available only to buyers of digital editions: for it to start automatically, automatic downloads must be enabled in the console settings, and on PlayStation 5 the device must remain on or be in rest mode. The game itself will become playable on November 19, at midnight local time.

What is known about the game itself

Preparations for the release are going hand in hand with the reveal of project details: on the official GTA VI website the final trailer, published on October 15, is available. It shows police chases, shootouts and the nightlife of Vice City, while the story revolves around Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, who, after a failed robbery, become entangled in a criminal conspiracy in the fictional state of Leonida. The release video is accompanied by the track Flower in a Hurricane by the duo Justice, featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The release will take place on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S; the release date of the PC version has not yet been announced.