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GTA VI pre-load starts November 10: up to 212 GB, and the time depends on your console
Rockstar announced the date and the size on November 3. PS5 players start at midnight local time, Xbox players at one global moment.
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What it changes for you: you have until Monday night to free up to 212 GB. Check your free space now, then make sure automatic downloads are on.
When it starts
- PS5: midnight local time on November 10, in each player's own time zone. official
- Xbox Series X|S: one global opening at 00:00 GMT on November 10, which is 7 p.m. ET or 4 p.m. PT on November 9. press
Rockstar announced the date itself on November 3: "Grand Theft Auto VI pre-load begins on November 10." official The PS5 hour comes from PlayStation's own page. The Xbox hour comes from VGC's report of Rockstar's announcement.
So in the Americas, Xbox players can start on the evening of November 9, while PS5 players wait for their own midnight.
How big it is
Rockstar's wording is "up to 212 GB", depending on your device. press PlayStation tells players to clear a minimum of 212 GB. official No size per console has been published, so plan for the full figure.
Who can pre-load
The official store says the boxed version holds a download code "to support pre-load on November 10". There is no disc in the box. official Boxes only start shipping on November 12, though, so box buyers will usually start later. official
PCWorld says automatic downloads must be enabled on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the console on or in sleep mode. press
Useful tools: storage checker and download time.
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