Rockstar says digital pre-loading for GTA VI begins on Tuesday, November 10, two days earlier than its support page said. The file needs up to 212 GB.
Rockstar says digital pre-loading for Grand Theft Auto VI begins on Tuesday, November 10. The date is in a Rockstar Newswire post from November 3. GTA VI launches nine days later, on November 19, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
That is two days earlier than the date on Rockstar’s support page, which said digital pre-orders could start pre-loading on November 12 at local midnight. On November 3 the support page still listed November 12. The Newswire post is the newer of the two.
Start times on PS5 and Xbox
The start is different on each console:
- PlayStation 5: Tuesday, November 10, at midnight local time, in your own time zone.
- Xbox Series X|S: worldwide at the same moment, November 10 at 12 a.m. GMT.
Because the Xbox start is one global moment, it falls on the evening of Monday, November 9 in the Americas. These are our own conversions of 12 a.m. GMT. Rockstar only gives the GMT time:
- London: Tuesday, November 10, at 12 a.m.
- Amsterdam, Berlin, Madrid, Paris, Rome and Warsaw: Tuesday, November 10, at 1 a.m.
- Istanbul and Moscow: Tuesday, November 10, at 3 a.m.
- Tokyo: Tuesday, November 10, at 9 a.m.
- São Paulo: Monday, November 9, at 9 p.m.
- New York: Monday, November 9, at 7 p.m.
- Mexico City: Monday, November 9, at 6 p.m.
- Los Angeles: Monday, November 9, at 4 p.m.
Up to 212 GB
According to Rockstar, the pre-load file needs up to 212 GB, depending on the device. Rockstar advises making room in advance, so pre-loading can start as soon as it opens. It gives one maximum, not a separate size for each console.
The figure is close to the 210 GB that PlayStation Game Size posted for PS5 on October 27, which we covered as a rumor.
Boxed copies
Code-in-box versions for both consoles should be available from retailers beginning November 12, Rockstar says. The box holds a download code, not a disc, according to Rockstar Support. The code can be used to pre-load as soon as you have it.
Free poster and map of Leonida
On November 19, Rockstar will add an official printable cover art poster and a map of Leonida to the official GTA VI site, as a free digital download.
A double-sided physical version of the poster follows shortly after launch in the Rockstar Store. It costs $0.99 on its own, or comes as a free gift with any purchase from the store.
Questions people ask
When can I pre-load GTA 6?
On PS5 from midnight local time on November 10, 2026. On Xbox Series X|S from 12 a.m. GMT on November 10, which is the evening of November 9 in the US.
How big is the GTA 6 pre-load?
Up to 212 GB, depending on the device, according to Rockstar.
Can I pre-load a boxed copy?
Yes. The box holds a download code instead of a disc, and boxed copies should be in stores from November 12.
What time does GTA 6 unlock on November 19?
Rockstar has not announced an unlock time yet. The release date guide gets the time as soon as Rockstar shares it.
Related
GTA VI launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-load opens November 10.
Sources
Screenshot: Rockstar Games
Rockstar NewswirePlatforms, editions and versions, Rockstar Support
