At Rockstar's upper limit of 212 GB, a steady 50 Mbps connection takes about 9 hours 25 minutes, and 100 Mbps takes about 4 hours 43 minutes. Those figures are simple maths, not timed downloads. Real pre-loads are usually slower, and the file may be smaller on some devices.
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Rockstar says the pre-load "will require up to 212 GB depending on your device". Confirmed [1] PlayStation tells PS5 owners to clear a minimum of 212 GB. Confirmed [1] The table below uses 212 GB × 8,000 ÷ speed in Mbps, which treats 1 GB as 1,000 MB. It assumes a completely steady line with no overhead.
Estimated time to download 212 GB
| Advertised speed | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| 12 Mbps | 39h 16m |
| 25 Mbps | 18h 51m |
| 40 Mbps | 11h 47m |
| 50 Mbps | 9h 25m |
| 100 Mbps | 4h 43m |
| 250 Mbps | 1h 53m |
| 500 Mbps | 57 min |
| 1000 Mbps | 28 min |
On typical Australian NBN plan names, that maps roughly as follows — again as estimates, because advertised plan speed is not the same as the speed your console sees:
- NBN 25: about 18h 51m.
- NBN 50: about 9h 25m. Start as soon as pre-load opens if the line is shared.
- NBN 100: about 4h 43m.
- NBN 250 or faster: under two hours at a steady 250 Mbps (1h 53m), or about 28 min at a full 1 Gbps.
When the download can start
Timing matters as much as speed. Digital pre-loading opens on Tuesday 10 November 2026: midnight local time on PS5, and 12am GMT worldwide on Xbox Series X|S (11am AEDT). Confirmed [1] In Melbourne or Sydney, an Xbox pre-load therefore opens at 11am on the Tuesday; a PS5 pre-load can start at midnight at the beginning of that day. Code-in-box copies reach retailers from 12 November, so a boxed copy starts later than a digital pre-order. Confirmed [1]
Pre-loading only downloads the files. The game still unlocks at midnight local on 19 November by store region. See how to pre-load GTA 6 and your city's hour on Australia's release time page.
What these numbers are not
- They are not a day-one patch. Rockstar has not published a patch size. Unknown
- They are not a separate Xbox figure. Rockstar has not given an Xbox-only size. Unknown
- They do not include time to install after the download, or any extra space the console reserves.
Check free space first with the storage checker. The official size explainer, including why an earlier 210 GB figure was only a store listing, is the GTA 6 file size guide. If a download stalls, use pre-load not downloading.
Where to go next
Planning launch night? Check your local unlock hour on the GTA 6 release time table, when pre-load opens, and whether 212 GB will fit. Explore Leonida on the interactive map, and bookmark GTA 6 cheats, which lists only codes we can verify once the game is out. More explainers: all GTA 6 guides.
FAQ
How long does GTA 6 take to download?
At 212 GB, about 4 hours 43 minutes at a steady 100 Mbps, or about 9 hours 25 minutes at 50 Mbps. Real downloads are usually slower.
How long does GTA 6 take on NBN 50 or NBN 100?
About 9 hours 25 minutes at 50 Mbps, and about 4 hours 43 minutes at 100 Mbps, if the line stays at that speed the whole time.
Is GTA 6 212 GB on every console?
Rockstar says up to 212 GB depending on your device. There is no separate official Xbox figure.
When can I start the GTA 6 download?
From 10 November: midnight local on PS5, 12am GMT on Xbox. Boxed codes arrive at retailers from 12 November.
Does this include a day-one patch?
No. Rockstar has not published a day-one patch or its size.