GTA 6 Preloads Open on PlayStation and Xbox

On November 10, players who have pre-ordered Grand Theft Auto VI can begin downloading the game ahead of its November 19 release. The preload is available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in most regions, giving players time to make room for the 212GB file before launch.

Xbox preloading opened at 7 p.m. Eastern time on November 9. PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro owners gained access at midnight local time on November 10. Physical editions are due to ship and reach stores on November 12; a code included with the boxed game will let buyers start downloading it when it arrives.

The download could take hours, depending on internet speed. It will use more than half of the roughly 362GB of usable space on a standard 512GB Xbox Series S. Even a 2TB PS5 Pro will have a substantial portion of its storage occupied, making it useful to check available space ahead of time, particularly if a launch-day update is released.

On Xbox, buyers can find the game in the Microsoft Store and choose the install option. On PlayStation, they can select preload on the game’s PlayStation Store page, or enable automatic downloads for the pre-order through their game library.

The standard edition costs $80, while the Ultimate Edition is priced at $100. Preloading is intended to have the game ready to play when it unlocks on November 19.