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GTA 6 pre-load begins 10 November, two days earlier than first announced

By Leo Vance · Published 4 Nov 2026, 2:18am AEDT · Updated 4 Nov 2026, 2:18am AEDT

Rockstar says digital pre-loading for Grand Theft Auto VI starts on Tuesday 10 November 2026, two days before the 12 November date it gave when pre-orders opened. PS5 pre-loads open at midnight local time, Xbox Series X|S pre-loads open worldwide at 12am GMT, and the download needs up to 212 GB. Confirmed

What Rockstar announced

On 3 November 2026 Rockstar published a Newswire post titled "Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Load Begins on November 10" and shared it from its official X account at 1:55am AEDT on 4 November. The X post reads: "Grand Theft Auto VI pre-load begins on November 10. There’s still time to pre-order and ensure you're able to experience Grand Theft Auto VI when it launches on November 19."

The Newswire article gives the timing per console. On PlayStation 5, digital pre-loading starts on Tuesday 10 November at midnight local time in your own time zone. On Xbox Series X|S it starts at the same moment worldwide: 12am GMT on Tuesday 10 November. That is 11am AEDT and 1pm NZDT on 10 November, and 7pm EST on Monday 9 November in the US.

“Digital pre-loading on PlayStation 5 will begin on Tuesday, November 10 at midnight local time in your respective time zone.”

Rockstar Newswire, 3 November 2026

What changed from 12 November

This replaces the earlier pre-load date. When pre-orders opened in June, Rockstar's own Newswire post said digital pre-orders could "begin pre-loading on November 12", and this site, like most coverage, used that date. The new post moves the start two days earlier, so pre-loading now runs for nine days before the 19 November launch instead of seven. We've updated our pre-load, file size, release time, country and buying pages to match.

The 12 November date still matters for boxed copies. Rockstar says code-in-box versions for both consoles should be available from retailers beginning 12 November. The box holds a download code rather than a disc, so physical buyers can redeem the code and start their pre-load from then.

How much space you need

Rockstar also gave its first official size: the pre-load file "will require up to 212 GB depending on your device". It didn't list separate PS5 and Xbox figures. Before this, the only number was a leaked 210 GB for the PS5 standard edition, which we still list as unconfirmed because Rockstar hasn't given a per-platform split. Clear the space before 10 November so the download can start straight away.

What's next

Rockstar points players to its Support site for step-by-step pre-load instructions. Pre-loaded files stay locked until your store region unlocks on 19 November. Rockstar also says that on 19 November it will add a free printable cover-art poster and map of Leonida to the official site, with a double-sided physical poster coming to the Rockstar Store shortly after launch for $0.99, or free with any Rockstar Store purchase. We checked the Newswire post at 2:15am AEDT on 4 November 2026.

Source

Confirmed Official source: Rockstar Newswire · source dated 3 Nov 2026

Rockstar (or the platform holder) said this itself. We summarise in our own words; read the source for the full post.

Also used: Rockstar Games on X, 3 Nov 2026 · Rockstar Newswire: Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25

Tags: #Preload #Release date #File size #Rockstar Newswire

FAQ

When does GTA 6 pre-load start?

Tuesday 10 November 2026. On PS5 it starts at midnight local time in your time zone. On Xbox Series X|S it starts globally at 12am GMT, which is 11am AEDT on 10 November.

Wasn't GTA 6 pre-load on 12 November?

That was the date Rockstar gave in June. Its 3 November Newswire post moved digital pre-loading up to 10 November. 12 November is now when code-in-box copies should reach retailers.

How big is the GTA 6 pre-load?

Rockstar says up to 212 GB, depending on your device. It hasn't published separate PS5 and Xbox sizes.