GTA 6 preload: date, time and how to preload on PS5 and Xbox

• 1. Own the game: pre-order the Standard or Ultimate Edition on the PlayStation Store, or redeem the code from a boxed copy in the PlayStation Store menu (Redeem Code). PlayStation codes must match your account’s country.
• 2. Let it download on its own: turn on Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Automatic Updates › Auto-Download, and Settings › System › Power Saving › Features Available in Rest Mode › Stay Connected to the Internet. Leave the PS5 in rest mode on the night of November 11.
• 3. Or start it yourself: from November 12, open GTA 6 in your game library and select Download.
• 4. Check it finished: the game shows in your library with its icon but stays locked until launch.

• 1. Own the game: pre-order it in the Microsoft Store, or redeem the box code in the Store (Redeem) or at redeem.microsoft.com. Xbox codes are not region-locked.
• 2. Start the install: from November 12, open the game’s page in the Microsoft Store, or find it under My games & apps › Full library, and select Install.
• 3. Keep the console ready: with Sleep mode and automatic updates turned on, downloads carry on while the console is off, so you do not have to wait in front of it.
• Series S owners: the 512 GB Series S has about 364 GB of usable space, the least of any console that runs GTA 6. Free space before November 12.

GTA 6 is reported at 210 GB on PS5, a figure posted on October 27 and not yet confirmed by Rockstar or Sony. Our GTA 6 file size guide has how much space is left on every console and what to delete.

• Standard PS5: about 457 GB left after the install.
• Xbox Series S: about 154 GB left, if the Xbox version is the same size.
• What to do: clear 250 GB or more, so a day-one patch does not stop you at the last minute.

• Box with a code: Rockstar says a disc is not included. Physical copies ship and can be collected from November 12, so you can buy, redeem and preload on the same day.
• Ultimate Edition: digital only. If you bought the box, you can buy the upgrade in the PlayStation Store or the Microsoft Store after redeeming the code (prices and editions).
• Pre-order bonuses: digital purchases before November 20, 2026 include the Vintage Vice City Pack and one month of GTA+ (what GTA+ is).

Preloading does not move the unlock. GTA 6 opens on November 19, 2026, and the exact time depends on your store and region: see the time for your time zone. The launch date itself has not moved (is GTA 6 delayed?).

Not announced yet. We will update this page as soon as it is.

• File size: the 210 GB figure is a report, not published by Rockstar, Sony or Microsoft.
• Day-one patch: whether there is one, and how big, is not known.
• Exact unlock times: based on store listings, not a Rockstar announcement, and could still change.