GTA 6 Preload, Launch Time, and Install Size Revealed Ahead of November 19 Release

Rockstar Games has now laid out the GTA 6 preload schedule, worldwide launch timing, and the game’s install footprint, while also revealing a physical cover art poster and a map of Leonida.

On PS5, digital preloading starts at midnight local time in your own timezone on Tuesday, November 10. On Xbox Series X and S, the timing differs a little, with preloading set to get underway on Tuesday, November 10 at 12 a.m. GMT, which corresponds to 4 p.m. PT and 7 p.m. ET on November 9. Rockstar also said code-in-box editions for both systems should begin appearing at retailers on November 12.

Rockstar has officially confirmed that GTA 6 is set to launch worldwide on November 19, using a local midnight release approach across PS5 and Xbox Series X and S.

• PS5
• Xbox Series X and S

Regarding install size, Rockstar said the preload file can extend to as much as 212 GB, depending on the device in use. The company advised players to ensure they have plenty of free storage ready before preloading begins.

Rockstar also noted that on November 19, the day GTA 6 arrives, it will provide an authorized print-ready cover artwork poster and map of Leonida as a free digital download through the official site. A two-sided printed version of the poster will also be offered shortly after releasing on the Rockstar Store, sold for $0.99 on its own or included at no cost with any Rockstar Store purchase.

There remains much more to discover about GTA 6 while waiting for the November 19 release, including a surprising gameplay reference in a recent South Park episode, how one of the game’s major mechanics was named after a favorite GTA 4 meme, and how the map will open up fairly early so players can roam with more freedom.