At a glance
The short version
- Game
- What's New
- Guide type
- Latest
- Read time
- 2 min read
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2026
Quick answer
The download is about 212 GB.
212 GB download, rolling out at midnight local time
Rockstar announced on November 3 that digital preloading would begin November
10. PlayStation 5 owners can download at midnight local time, while Xbox preloads open at 00:00 GMT on November
10. Australia and New Zealand, the first regions to hit midnight, went live first, and players there can already install the game. The download is about 212 GB, according to Rockstar's preloading information and PlayStation Game Size.
Physical edition is code-in-box
The physical edition ships as code-in-box, with retail sales starting November
12. Rockstar has not announced any PS5 Pro-specific details for the game; its trailers so far have been captured on a standard PlayStation
5. Rockstar has said Grand Theft Auto 6 is a single-player game, with an online mode expected to follow later.
Grand Theft Auto 6 launches November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. Digital preloading is rolling out at midnight local time worldwide.