GTA 6 preload opens on Xbox and PS5, and it needs 212GB
Grand Theft Auto VI unlocks on November 19, and players who pre-ordered it can already start copying it to their consoles. The catch is size: the game is reported to take 212GB.
Staggered start on two consoles
Rockstar Games opened preloading in stages. Xbox Series X and S owners got access first, at 7 PM EST on November 9. PS5 and PS5 Pro owners followed at midnight local time on November 10, in every region.
Preloading is available in most regions worldwide. It requires a pre-order.
Physical copies
Disc buyers are not left out. Physical copies start shipping and reach retail stores on November 12. A box in the code lets them preload as soon as the disc arrives.
Where 212GB hurts
Even on a 2TB PS5 Pro the game takes a big share of space. The standard 512GB Xbox Series S offers roughly 362GB of usable storage, so GTA 6 would take more than half of it.
Reported pre-release sales have already reached around 8 million copies. That is part of why early installation is pitched as a way to dodge the rush.
How to start the download
On Xbox, the pre-ordered game can be installed from its Microsoft Store listing, found by searching the title. Turning on "Keep My Games & Apps Up to Date" under Settings, System, Updates also pre-downloads the game.
On PS5, pick the preload option on the game's PlayStation Store page. The pre-order's entry in the Game Library carries an Auto-Download setting, which starts the download by itself.
The download could take hours, depending on the connection.
Price
The Standard Edition costs $80 and the Ultimate Edition $100. Both are sold on the Xbox and PlayStation stores and at retailers including Amazon and Walmart.
Source: Engadget