When does GTA VI pre-load start — and how much space do you need?
Rockstar’s official pre-load FAQ: digital pre-load opens Nov. 10, 2026 — PS5 at midnight local time, Xbox Series X|S at 12 a.m. GMT Nov. 10 (7 p.m. EST Nov. 9) — with up to 212 GB of free space needed. The game launches Nov. 19, 2026; physical editions are code-in-a-box from Nov. 12.
Short answer: digital pre-load for Grand Theft Auto VI opens Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, and you may need up to 212 GB of free space, per Rockstar’s official pre-load FAQ. On PlayStation 5, pre-load starts at midnight local time; on Xbox Series X|S it starts at 12 a.m.
GMT on Nov. 10 — that is 7 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov.
9. The game itself launches Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, and the physical editions are code-in-a-box, arriving from Nov.
12 — there is no disc to pre-load from, so the download matters either way.Do this today: check your console’s free space and archive or delete games you are done with until you have at least 212 GB clear, so the pre-load is not waiting on a cleanup on day one. Preorder links and the live countdown are in the GTA VI banner at the top of this page.
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