The wait for GTA 6 is almost over, as the game is only 10 days away from release and the pre-load is about to go live. This will let users download all the game files on their console to have everything ready come November 19.
If you already pre-ordered the game and want to pre-load it, we have the pre-load start times, along with other important details.
When Does the GTA 6 Pre-Load Start?
The GTA 6 pre-load is scheduled to start on Tuesday, November 10 for all digital purchases. For PlayStation 5 players, the pre-load will go live at midnight on Tuesday, meaning it won't be simultaneous for all regions.
On the other hand, Xbox Series X|S preloads will start simultaneously on November 10 at 12:00 AM GMT. Here are the respective start times for other regions:
- November 9
- 4:00 PM PT
- 6:00 PM CT
- 7:00 PM ET
- November 10
- 12:00 AM GMT
- 1:00 AM CET
- 10:00 AM AET
It's unclear whether a launch patch will have to be downloaded on the release date, or if the pre-load download will be enough to start playing.
Code-in-box customers will need to wait until November 12 to start pre-loading the game, as that's when retailers will start distributing the respective codes.
GTA 6 Download Size
According to Rockstar Games, GTA 6 will require up to 212 GB of free storage space on the console. The exact size will vary depending on your platform, but now that the pre-load is live in New Zealand, players have reported download sizes of around 210 GB on PlayStation 5.
GTA 6 is scheduled to release on Thursday, November 19, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC version hasn't been announced, but reports suggest Rockstar is targeting an early 2027 release.