Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI preloading starts on Tuesday, November 10, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, nine days before the game launches on November 19. The download will need up to 212 GB of storage, and Rockstar will also give away a printable poster and map of Leonida on launch day.
The details come from a Rockstar Newswire post published on November 3. The new date is two days earlier than the November 12 preload date Rockstar gave in June, when pre-orders first opened.
When does the GTA 6 preload start on PS5 and Xbox?
The start time depends on your console. On PlayStation 5, digital preloading begins on Tuesday, November 10 at midnight local time in your own time zone. In the US, that means 12 a.m. ET on the East Coast and 12 a.m. PT on the West Coast.
Xbox Series X|S works differently. Rockstar says preloading begins globally at one fixed moment: 12 a.m. GMT on Tuesday, November 10. For US players, that converts to Monday, November 9 at 7 p.m. ET or 4 p.m. PT, so Xbox owners in America can start downloading several hours before PS5 owners.
Physical buyers have to wait a little longer. The code-in-box versions for both consoles, which hold a download code inside the box, should reach retailers beginning November 12. That still leaves a full week to download the game before launch.
How big is the GTA 6 download?
Rockstar says the preload file will require up to 212 GB depending on your device. The post does not break that number down by console, so the simplest plan is to free up at least 212 GB on your PS5 or Xbox Series X|S before November 10 and start the download as soon as it unlocks.
For step-by-step instructions on each console, Rockstar points players to its Rockstar Support site. Pre-orders are still open through the official site, where Rockstar also lists details on the Ultimate Edition. The November 3 post does not list prices, and it gives no exact unlock hour for launch day itself, only the November 19 date.
What is the free GTA 6 poster and map of Leonida?
On November 19, Rockstar will add an official printable Grand Theft Auto VI cover art poster and a map of Leonida, the state where the game is set, to the official site as a free digital download.
A double-sided physical version of the same poster will follow shortly after launch on the Rockstar Store. It will cost 0.99 US dollars on its own, or it comes as a free gift with any purchase from the Rockstar Store.
Two days after the preload news, on November 5, Rockstar also posted a launch gallery of new screenshots showing Vice City and beyond on the official site.
Release date, platforms and price
- Release date: November 19, 2026
- Preload: November 10 (PS5 at local midnight, Xbox at 12 a.m. GMT); code-in-box copies from November 12
- Download size: up to 212 GB depending on the device
- Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Price: game price not listed in this announcement; poster and map free as a digital download, physical poster 0.99 US dollars
Based on the Rockstar Games Newswire posts of November 3 and November 5, 2026, and Rockstar’s June 24, 2026 Newswire pre-order post.
About Grand Theft Auto VI
- Genre: Action-adventure, Third-person shooter
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