GTA 6 pre-load: time, size and codes
GTA 6 pre-load opened on November 10: midnight local time on PS5, 12 a.m. GMT on Xbox Series X|S. Keep 212 GB free. Code-in-box buyers can pre-load as soon as they redeem the code.
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When pre-load opened
Rockstar confirmed that digital pre-load opened on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. On PS5 it opened at midnight local time in each time zone. On Xbox Series X|S it opened globally at 12 a.m. GMT, which was 4 p.m. PT on November 9.
The date moved earlier. A June post said pre-load would start November 12, and Rockstar's November 3 post changed it to November 10. Some older pages still say November 12. Check that your console has room:
At full line speed. On launch night servers are busy, so expect longer.
How big is the pre-load
Rockstar and Sony both say to keep up to 212 GB of free space. Kotaku reports a pre-load of about 209.9 GB on PS5 and Xbox in most regions, and about 208.7 GB in Japan. Rockstar's Support page says the amount depends on your device. The numbers are explained in the file size guide.
Code-in-box copies
The boxed version has a download code and no disc. Retail copies are on sale from November 12, and Rockstar says buyers can pre-load as soon as they redeem the code. On PlayStation the code must match your PSN account region. Xbox codes are not region-locked. Japanese product codes expire 170 days after November 19. Australia and Japan have their own PlayStation Store products, separate from the main one.
Xbox One and cloud play
Xbox One has no native version, so there is nothing to pre-load there. Owners stream the game with Xbox Cloud Gaming, which starts at 1 a.m. ET on November 19.
The first update
Vice reports update 1.002.000 of about 1.07 GB on PS5 and 2.18 GB on Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has not published patch notes or called it a day-one patch. Pre-load gets the game onto your drive, and the game still unlocks at midnight local time. Times are on the release date page. The US and Canada unlock at 05:00 UTC on November 19.
Demand is high. PlayStation calls the game the most pre-ordered in PlayStation Store history, and Microsoft says the same for its store. Sensor Tower estimates 10 to 12 million digital console pre-orders, which is an estimate and not an official figure.
Questions
When does GTA 6 pre-load start?
It started on November 10, 2026: midnight local time on PS5 and 12 a.m. GMT on Xbox Series X|S.
How big is the GTA 6 pre-load?
Rockstar says up to 212 GB of free space. Kotaku reports about 209.9 GB on PS5 and Xbox.
Can I pre-load the boxed version of GTA 6?
Yes. The box has a code, and you can pre-load as soon as you redeem it. Copies are in shops from November 12.
Does pre-loading let me play GTA 6 early?
No. The game unlocks at midnight local time on November 19, based on your store region.
Can I pre-load GTA 6 on Xbox One?
No. There is no native Xbox One version. You can stream it with Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Is there a GTA 6 update to download?
Vice reports update 1.002.000, about 1.07 GB on PS5 and 2.18 GB on Xbox. Rockstar has not published patch notes.
Sources
Guides
- Download and play timesGTA 6 pre-load has been open since November 10 and the download is up to 212 GB. You can play at midnight local time on November 19. Boxed code and update.
- Xbox One and cloudGTA 6 has no native Xbox One version. Xbox One and Series X|S can stream it with Xbox Cloud Gaming from 1 a.m. ET on November 19. What Xbox has stated.
- File size212 GBWill 212 GB fit on your console, and how long the download takes.
- Price & editions₹5,999Every country’s price, converted into your currency.