# GTA 6 preload live, needs 212GB of space

> Rockstar Games opens preloading for Grand Theft Auto VI ahead of November 19 release, with staggered rollout across Xbox and PlayStation.
- Title: GTA 6 preload live, needs 212GB of space · Engadget | Shortify
- Summary: Rockstar Games opens preloading for Grand Theft Auto VI ahead of November 19 release, with staggered rollout across Xbox and PlayStation.
- Keywords: grand theft auto vi, rockstar games, xbox series x, xbox series s, playstation 5, playstation 5 pro, preload, video game release, Engadget
- Source: Engadget — https://engadget.com/2311841/gta-6-now-available-for-preload
- Author: Steve Dent
- Published: 2026-11-10T10:01:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: grand theft auto vi, rockstar games, xbox series x, xbox series s, playstation 5, playstation 5 pro, preload, video game release, technology
## Preload opens for GTA 6
Grand Theft Auto VI is now available for preload on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 in most regions. The game releases November 19, nine days away.
## Staggered preload schedule
Rockstar Games staggered the rollout. Xbox Series X and S owners started preloading yesterday at seven PM EST. PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro preloading opened at midnight today, November 10.
## Massive 212GB file size
GTA 6 requires 212GB of storage. On a standard 512GB Xbox Series S, the game takes up more than half of approximately 362GB of usable storage space.
## How to start preloading now
On Xbox, go to the Microsoft Store, search for Gran Theft Auto VI and select install. On PS5, find the preload option on the PlayStation Store's GTA 6 page and toggle Auto-Download on.
## Key takeaway

Grand Theft Auto VI is available for preload on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 ahead of its November 19 release, requiring 212GB of storage space.