GTA 6 preloads open Tuesday and need up to 212GB
Rockstar says digital preloads of Grand Theft Auto VI open Tuesday, Nov. 10, at midnight local time on PlayStation 5 and 12 a.m. GMT on Xbox Series X|S, and the download needs up to 212GB. The game launches Nov. 19, and publisher Take-Two reports earnings Monday.
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What happened
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) buyers can start downloading the game on Tuesday, Nov. 10, Rockstar Games said. PlayStation 5 preloads open at midnight local time. Xbox Series X|S preloads open worldwide at 12 a.m. GMT, which is 4 p.m. PT on Monday, Nov. 9. The game itself unlocks Nov. 19.
Take-Two reports first: Publisher Take-Two Interactive posts quarterly results Monday after the market close, with a call at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT), according to its investor calendar. The quarter ended Sept. 30, so it includes no GTA VI sales. Investors will listen for launch expectations instead.
The calendar: Mon., Nov. 9, Take-Two earnings and Xbox preloads (4 p.m. PT). Tue., Nov. 10, PS5 preloads at midnight local time. Thu., Nov. 12, code-in-box editions reach retailers. Wed., Nov. 18, reviews are expected, according to Insider Gaming; Rockstar and Take-Two have not confirmed that date. Thu., Nov. 19, launch day on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Why it matters
The preload "will require up to 212 GB depending on your device," Rockstar said, so many players will need to clear space first. Some order forms had listed Nov. 12 for preloads, GamesRadar+ reported, so digital buyers get two extra days. Final install sizes can differ from the preload file.
More context
Weak spot: The Nov. 18 review date rests on a single report from Insider Gaming. Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has confirmed it, and Rockstar gave the 212GB figure as an upper limit that varies by device.
Also new: Rockstar is selling a two-sided poster of the cover art and the Leonida map for $0.99 and will post a free printable version on Nov. 19, Polygon reported. Polygon also noted recent PS5 firmware updates, so players should keep consoles updated to play at launch.
What's still unknown: The final installed size on each console, and how much the launch weighs on Take-Two's outlook Monday.
6 listed sources
- GamesRadar+, Rockstar confirms GTA 6 is 212GB, pre-loading opens earlier than previously announced, Nov. 3, 2026
- Polygon, GTA 6 early preload times and file size confirmed by Rockstar, Nov. 3, 2026
- The Verge, GTA VI's download will need up to 212GB of hard drive space, Nov. 2026
- Take-Two Interactive, Quarterly Earnings and Events, accessed Nov. 8, 2026
- CNBC, Stock market next week: Outlook for Nov. 9-13, 2026, Nov. 6, 2026
- Insider Gaming, Grand Theft Auto 6 review embargo date details, Nov. 2026
References listed by US Brief; a source count is not a verification score.
Editorial sourcing notes
Preload times, the 212GB figure, code-in-box timing and the poster offer come from Rockstar's update as reported by GamesRadar+, Polygon and The Verge. Take-Two's call time is from its investor relations calendar (9:30 p.m. UTC). Insider Gaming reported the Nov. 18 review embargo; it has not been confirmed by Rockstar or Take-Two. PT conversions are US Brief arithmetic. The hero photo shows Rockstar North's Edinburgh studio (file photo, 2023).
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