Pre-load is now open on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
OfficialSince November 10, anyone with a digital pre-order of Grand Theft Auto VI can download the game ahead of its November 19 release. Buyers of the boxed code version can pre-load as soon as they redeem their code.
Rockstar confirmed on November 10 that pre-loading is available to everyone who pre-ordered the game digitally on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S. Players who bought the boxed version, which contains a download code, can activate the code and start the download once they receive it.
The download needs up to 212 GB of free space depending on the console. Automatic pre-load on PS5 requires auto-downloads to be enabled and the console to be on or in Rest Mode; on Xbox it requires automatic updates and the console to be on or in Sleep mode. Rockstar marked the day with a short video set to Blood in Your Eyes by Tove Lo, a song from the official soundtrack album.
Pre-loading does not unlock the game early. It only means the files are already installed when the game becomes playable on November 19.