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GTA VI preloads begin ahead of launch

Rockstar Games said the Grand Theft Auto VI preload file requires up to 212GB of storage. Preloading began on November 10 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S in most regions, ahead of the November 19 launch.

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On November 3, Rockstar Games said the Grand Theft Auto VI preload file would require up to 212GB of storage depending on device. Preloading was set to begin on November 10 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, ahead of the November 19 launch. The game would be sold for $79.99 as a digital download, with code-in-box versions available from November 12. By November 10, preloading was available in most regions, and pre-orders could start the download. Physical copies began shipping on November 12.

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  1. 10 Nov
    New development

    GTA 6 preloads begin ahead of November 19 launch

    Grand Theft Auto VI is now available for preloading on Xbox Series X and S and PlayStation 5 in most regions, ahead of its November 19 release. The game has a reported 212GB file size, so preloading can help players prepare storage before launch. Physical copies begin shipping on November 12, and pre-orders can be used to start the download.

    Engadget ↗TechRadar ↗
  2. 3 Nov
    New development

    GTA VI preloads will need up to 212GB of storage

    Rockstar Games said the Grand Theft Auto VI preload file will require up to 212GB of storage depending on device. Preloading begins on November 10 at 12AM local time for PlayStation 5 and at 12AM GMT for Xbox Series X and S, ahead of the game's November 19 launch. The title will be sold for $79.99 as a digital download, with code-in-box versions available from retailers from November 12.

    The Verge ↗TechRadar ↗Neowin ↗

Key facts

Rockstar Games said the GTA VI preload file would require up to 212GB of storage.Reported by The Verge, TechRadar and Neowin
Preloading began on November 10 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S.Reported by The Verge, TechRadar, Neowin and Engadget
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19.Reported by The Verge, TechRadar, Neowin and Engadget
The game is sold for $79.99 as a digital download.Reported by The Verge, TechRadar and Neowin
Physical copies begin shipping on November 12.Reported by Engadget and TechRadar

What’s still unknown

Whether preloading is available in all regions
What storage is required on each device

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