How to Pre-Load GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (and How Much Space You Need)

You can pre-load GTA VI right now. Pre-loading opened on November 10, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for anyone who bought the game digitally or has a code from a physical box. Plan for roughly 212 GB of free space.

Confirmed

Rockstar's Newswire announced "Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Load Begins on November 10" (posted November 3, 2026), and the official site now shows "Pre-Load Now". The Rockstar Store says physical boxes contain a download code "to support pre-load on November 10".

Reported, not confirmed by Rockstar

Size: up to 212 GB, depending on the device. TweakTown and Engadget both report this figure from Rockstar's pre-load announcement. We couldn't load the full Newswire post ourselves, so treat the number as reported. Rockstar hasn't published separate PS5, Series X and Series S sizes on a page we could verify.

How to pre-load GTA 6 on PS5

1. Buy the game, or redeem the code from your box: Settings → Users and Accounts → Account → Payment and Subscriptions → Redeem Codes (on the web or in the PlayStation App, use the "Redeem Code" option).
2. Go to your Game Library and open Your Collection (or "Purchased").
3. Select Grand Theft Auto VI and choose Download.
4. Leave the console in Rest Mode with "Stay connected to the internet" enabled so the download continues (Settings → System → Power Saving → Features Available in Rest Mode).

You can also start the download remotely: buy or redeem in the PlayStation App, which can send downloads to your console if it's in Rest Mode.

How to pre-load GTA 6 on Xbox Series X|S

1. Buy the game in the Microsoft Store, or redeem your code: Store → Redeem (or redeem at the Microsoft account website).
2. Open My games & apps → Full library → All owned games, find Grand Theft Auto VI, and choose Install.
3. Set the console's power mode so it can download while off: Settings → General → Power options.
4. You can also install from the Xbox app on your phone ("Remote installation" must be enabled on the console).

Menu names can shift slightly with console system updates. If one isn't where we say, search the console settings for the option name.

How much free space do you need?

Go by the reported 212 GB, then add a buffer for the launch-day update. Patch sizes aren't confirmed, and day-one patch reports haven't been confirmed by Rockstar.

Check your free space:

• PS5: Settings → Storage → Console Storage.
• Xbox Series X|S: Settings → System → Storage devices.

If you're short on space:

• Delete games you aren't playing. Your saves stay in cloud or console storage, but check your save backup settings first.
• On PS5, an M.2 SSD expansion that meets Sony's requirements can hold and run PS5 games. A USB extended drive can store PS5 games, but they must be moved back to internal or M.2 storage to play.
• On Xbox Series X|S, an official Storage Expansion Card can run Series X|S games. A USB drive can store them, but they can't run from it.

Note

The Xbox Series S has the smallest internal drive of the supported consoles. If you're on a Series S, check free space early: a 212 GB game takes up a large share of its storage.

Pre-load not working? Quick checks

• The download button is missing: make sure you're signed in to the account that bought the game, and that the code was redeemed in the right region. Rockstar says PlayStation codes from its store are region-locked; see our physical copy guide.
• The download is stuck at 0%: check the console's network status, restart the console fully (not Rest Mode), and try again.
• "Not enough space": free more than the game's listed size. Consoles often need extra headroom while installing.
• It finished but won't start: that's expected until launch. Pre-loads unlock on release day. See release time.

Do you need internet to install a physical copy?

Yes. The Rockstar Store says the box contains only a download code, not a disc, and that "an internet connection and platform account are required to download the game."