Rockstar opens GTA 6 pre-load ahead of Nov 19 launch
The gist
Rockstar Games opened GTA 6 pre-loading on PS5 and Xbox, requiring up to 212GB.
The download starts 9 days early so players can install before launch.
How it unfolded
- Jun 25, 2026Preorders for GTA 6 opened.
- Oct 15, 2026Rockstar Games published a launch trailer for the game.
- Nov 3, 2026Rockstar announced preordered copies would begin downloading Nov 10, and unveiled a free printable cover art poster and Leonida map.
Key terms
- PS5
- Sony's home video game console, the successor to the PlayStation 4.
- Xbox Series X|S
- Microsoft's ninth-generation home video game consoles, released in 2020 as successors to the Xbox One.
Source: Wikipedia