You Can Install GTA VI Early — Here’s The Preload Window October 2026

You Can Install GTA VI Early — Here’s The Preload Window

I cannot believe I’m about to talk about pre-loading Grand Theft Auto 6, but that’s where we are. After more than a decade, GTA 6 is officially coming back in less than a month.

It’s a great time for me as a gamer as we’ve seen one title return that I missed for years (EA College Football), another is on deck (Grand Theft Auto 6), another has been announced (Fight Night) and we’re feeling decent about the prospects of a college hoops title. First things first, let’s talk GTA 6.

Rockstar confirmed the November 12 preload date but has not given a start time. Physical buyers can preload too, since the boxed edition contains a download code rather than a disc and is available from the same date.

How Much Storage Will GTA 6 Need?

If you don’t have a PS5 Pro or an Xbox with a larger hard drive, you might need to make some serious decisions about storage space. It’s going to be hard for gamers on standard hard drives to carry titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, NBA 2K and GTA 6.

Rockstar has not announced an official file size. For comparison, GTA V Enhanced takes up about 86.8GB on PS5 and 94.2GB on Xbox, while Red Dead Redemption 2 lists a 105GB minimum

Is It Worth Upgrading Your Console for GTA 6?

That was one of my main reasons for upgrading to a PS5. I was tired of having to make a decision to delete a game that I still wanted to have access to just to add a new title.

I love booting up my PS5 and having my pick of 10 or more games that are a button push away from starting.

When Can You Start Playing GTA 6?

Those unlock times come from PlayStation Store listings, not Rockstar, and could still change. New Zealand is first in line at 11 a.m. UTC on November 18, roughly 18 hours before players in the U.S. Read more..