Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will require up to 212GB of hard drive space to pre-load, “depending on your device,” ahead of the game's launch on November 19.
PlayStation 5 owners can begin pre-loading at midnight local time on November 10, while Xbox Series X and S users can start at 12AM GMT the same day, according to Rockstar. The company advises players to “make sure you've got ample space to begin pre-loading as soon as possible,” and has published a support page with further information about the pre-load process.
The announcement lines up with recent rumors suggesting the game could take up a significant amount of storage space. GTA VI launches on November 19 for $79.99 and is only available via digital download; physical versions of the game will include just a code in the box.
Analysis
Why This Matters
- Players will need to free up a substantial share of their console's storage before launch, potentially forcing choices about which other games to delete.
- Because GTA VI is digital-only, pre-loading is the main route to playing at release without waiting through a large download on launch day.
- The 212GB figure highlights the continuing growth of install sizes for major AAA releases.
Background
Grand Theft Auto VI is the next installment in Rockstar Games' long-running open-world franchise, and arrives after years of anticipation. The game will be sold exclusively through digital download, with physical boxes containing a code rather than a disc.
What to Watch
- Whether the final installed size on each console differs from the 212GB pre-load figure, and whether day-one updates add further downloads.
- Whether pre-loading begins on schedule at the announced times on November 10.
- How the digital-only launch and its storage demands affect the game's November 19 release.
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- SupportedGTA VI’s pre-load will require up to 212GB of hard-drive space.The Verge: “Rockstar Games confirmed on Tuesday that the pre-load file will require up to 212GB “depending on your device.””
- SupportedRockstar confirmed the pre-load storage requirement.The Verge: “Rockstar Games confirmed on Tuesday that the pre-load file will require up to 212GB “depending on your device.””
- SupportedThe 212GB figure depends on the device.The Verge: “the pre-load file will require up to 212GB “depending on your device.””
- SupportedPlayStation 5 pre-loading starts at midnight local time on November 10.The Verge: “you can start pre-loading the game on the PlayStation 5 on Tuesday, November 10th at midnight in your local time zone”
- SupportedXbox Series X and S pre-loading starts at 12AM GMT on November 10.The Verge: “users on Xbox Series X | S devices can start pre-loading on November 10th at 12AM GMT.”
- SupportedRockstar said, “make sure you've got ample space to begin pre-loading as soon as possible.”The Verge: “The company says to “make sure you’ve got ample space to begin pre-loading as soon as possible.””
- SupportedRockstar published a support page with more information about pre-loading.The Verge: “Rockstar also posted a support page with more information about pre-loading the game.”
- SupportedThe announcement lines up with recent rumors that GTA VI could use significant storage space.The Verge: “The announcement lines up with recent rumors suggesting that the game could take up a significant amount of storage space.”
- SupportedGTA VI launches on November 19 for $79.99.The Verge: “GTA VI launches on November 19th for $79.99”
- SupportedGTA VI is available only via digital download.The Verge: “GTA VI launches on November 19th for $79.99 and is only available via digital download.”
- SupportedPhysical versions of GTA VI will include only a code in the box.The Verge: “Physical versions of the game will include just a code in the box.”
