GTA VI preload on PS5 and Xbox: Start times and how much space to clear

PS5 downloads start at local midnight on November 10. Xbox goes live at one global time, and Rockstar says to clear up to 212 GB.

If you preordered Grand Theft Auto VI digitally, the first thing to check is your console’s storage. Rockstar says the preload can require up to 212 GB of free space, depending on your device. PlayStation tells PS5 owners to have 212 GB available. If your console is full, check what you can move or reinstall before the download opens.

When can you preload GTA VI? On PS5, downloads start at midnight local time on November 10. On Xbox Series X|S, they open worldwide at 00:00 GMT on November 10. That lands on November 9 in the Americas: 6 p.m. in Mexico City, 7 p.m. in Bogotá and New York, and 9 p.m. in Buenos Aires and São Paulo.

On PS5, enable automatic downloads and leave the console on or in Rest Mode. On Xbox, enable automatic updates and leave it on or in Sleep mode. If you bought the boxed edition, retailers are expected to start shipping or offering pickup on November 12. The box contains a download code, so you’ll still need the space and the bandwidth.

The game unlocks at midnight local time on November 19 on both consoles.