
Publisher Rockstar is allowing pre-downloads of “GTA VI” from November 10th. With up to 212 gigabytes, an enormous amount of storage space is required.
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The game “GTA VI” from publisher Rockstar is scheduled to be released on November 19th.
No, you don't have to wait until the official release to download "GTA VI" onto your console. Publisher Rockstar lets fans download it in advance. Why that's smart.
Preload of GTA VI from November 10th: Depending on the platform, you can start downloading the game files up to 212 GB as early as midnight. Photo: Rockstar Games/dpa-tmn
Munich. Just under two weeks until the launch of “GTA VI” on November 19th. If you don't want to stay in the download queue with everyone else, you can preload the game files onto your Playstation 5 or Xbox Series X&S from November 10th. Given the around 212 gigabytes of data, according to publisher Rockstar, pre-loading is probably the safest way to get started on time.
In order for everything to go smoothly, some settings on the console may be necessary. The most important information is summarized here:
Playstation 5 pre-download begins after midnight on November 10th.
For the Xbox Series X and Series S it starts at 1 a.m. German time (12 a.m. GMT).
Playstation 5 owners must have auto-downloads enabled and the console must be on or in sleep mode.
Xbox users must also have auto-downloads enabled and the console must be turned on or in sleep mode.
Beware of the huge hunger for storage. At least 212 gigabytes of storage space must be available on the console's hard drives. According to Rockstar, that's how big the download file can be. So it might be better to delete a few games that are no longer used in advance.
According to Rockstar, anyone who has not pre-ordered the game via online shops will also be able to find so-called code-in-a-box versions of “GTA VI” in brick-and-mortar stores from November 12th. So cases with a printed download code.
PC gamers will have to be patient. An official sales date has not yet been announced by publisher Rockstar. There are only rumors circulating that there will be a PC version by mid-2027. Experience has shown that it takes at least a few months after the launch of the console version. In the case of “GTA V”, however, it took 19 months until the PC version was released.
There is good news for fans of boxed versions who don't want to plunge into the market for special and collector's editions, which are sometimes quite expensive. Starting November 19th, print-ready versions of the cover artwork and game world map will be available for free download from the Rockstar website. Shortly after the launch, physical versions of the map will also be available as posters via the store.
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