GTA VI will need up to 212 GB on console; pre-load starts November 10
Rockstar Games says Grand Theft Auto VI needs up to 212 GB of free space. Digital buyers can pre-load from November 10, nine days before the November 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Players waiting for Grand Theft Auto VI will need to clear a lot of space on their consoles. Rockstar Games says the game requires up to 212 GB of free storage, depending on the console, according to its official pre-load FAQ. The figure is a maximum, and the final size may vary by device.
The game launches on November 19, 2026. Players who bought it digitally can start downloading it in advance from Tuesday, November 10, nine days before release.
On PlayStation 5, pre-load opens at midnight local time, which in Romania means 00:00 on November 10. On Xbox Series X|S, Rockstar set a single global start time of 00:00 GMT, which is 02:00 in Romania. Full access to the game opens on November 19 at midnight local time.
For comparison, Red Dead Redemption 2 needs about 105 GB, according to Radio Times, so GTA VI could take up nearly twice as much space. File size depends on audio, textures and data compression, and does not by itself indicate graphics quality or performance.
Rockstar recommends checking free space before the download starts. Some players may need to delete other large games or move them to compatible external storage.
Boxed editions, on sale from November 12, contain a download code rather than a disc, so they also need an internet connection and the same amount of storage.
At launch, GTA VI is available only on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S; Rockstar has not announced a PC release date. The game is set in Leonida, a fictional state inspired by Florida that includes a modern version of Vice City, and follows Jason and Lucia, who are drawn into a criminal conspiracy after a simple job goes wrong.