Rockstar Says GTA VI Preload Can Require Up to 212 GB

Rockstar Games says the preload file for Grand Theft Auto VI will require up to 212 GB of storage, a maximum that may vary by device, as the game’s scheduled November 19 release approaches. The company’s quoted schedule sets preloading to begin November 10 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The 212 GB figure is a maximum, not a guaranteed size for every console. Rockstar stated that requirement in a blog post. The game is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026. Reports about the preload date differ. Rockstar’s schedule, quoted in one account, specifies November 10, with PlayStation 5 downloads starting at midnight local time and Xbox Series X|S downloads at 12 a.m. GMT. Other accounts say preloading begins November 12, but do not establish that Rockstar changed its schedule. The quoted November 10 timetable is the clearest available statement of the company’s plan. A separate retail format is also expected before launch. Code-in-box versions for both consoles should be available from retailers beginning November 12, according to one report. That date concerns retail availability, rather than the start date in Rockstar’s quoted digital...