GTA VI pre-load moves to November 10
Rockstar moved GTA VI digital pre-loading to November 10 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. See platform times, storage requirements and retail code timing.
Pre-load times by platform
On PlayStation 5, digital pre-loading begins at midnight in each player’s local time zone on November 10, 2026. On Xbox Series X|S, it begins worldwide at 00:00 GMT on November 10. This supersedes the November 12 date in Rockstar’s earlier pre-order announcement.
Rockstar says the pre-load requires up to 212 GB of free storage depending on the device. It says code-in-box editions for both consoles should be available from retailers beginning November 12.
Release and downloadable map
The game is still scheduled for November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar also says it will add a free printable cover-art poster and Leonida map to the official site on release day. These are announced downloads, not files available today.