GTA 6 pre-load moves up to November 10, and the download needs up to 212 GB

Rockstar Games has moved the GTA 6 pre-load up to Tuesday, November 10, 2026, two days earlier than the November 12 date it gave in June. The change came in a Newswire post on November 3, along with the first official download figure: up to 212 GB.

When the pre-load starts#

• PS5: midnight local time on November 10, in each time zone.
• Xbox Series X|S: 00:00 GMT on November 10, at the same moment worldwide. In the Americas that's the evening of November 9 (7 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. PT).

The PlayStation Blog posted the same date on November 3 and says pre-download is for players who pre-order. The game itself still unlocks on November 19 at midnight local time.

Up to 212 GB#

Rockstar says the pre-load file needs up to 212 GB depending on your device. The PlayStation Blog's advice for PS5 owners is to clear at least 212 GB. Rockstar hasn't published a separate Xbox figure, and the size of any launch-day update isn't known.

Boxed copies and a free map#

Code-in-box versions for both consoles should be at retailers from November 12, Rockstar says. The box contains a download code, not a disc.

The same post had a launch-day extra: on November 19, Rockstar will add a free printable cover-art poster and a map of Leonida to the official GTA VI site. A double-sided physical version will follow shortly after launch at the Rockstar Store for $0.99, or free with any Rockstar Store purchase.

What to do now#

Our pre-load guide has every start time, and the launch-day checklist covers storage and bonuses. Follow the countdown on the release date hub.