Grand Theft Auto VI will need 212GB of storage, according to Rockstar Games, making it the studio's largest title yet. Digital buyers also get an earlier shot at downloading the game before its planned release, with console owners facing a hefty install.
PS5 players can start the preload at midnight in their local region, while Xbox Series X and Series S users get access at 1 a.m. Both groups need a digital copy from their console's store to use the early download option.
Rockstar had set a later date for preloads at first, but it has moved the window forward by two days. That gives players with slow internet more room to get the files ready before launch.
Boxed copies with download codes have a different deal. Those buyers must wait for the code redemption window, which opens after digital preloads begin. The game's planned arrival remains unchanged.
For context, Red Dead Redemption 2 takes up about 149GB. GTA VI needs roughly 63GB more, which could mean clearing out old games or moving files to free space on a PS5 or Xbox.
An earlier estimate had placed the install near 210GB, which turned out to be close to the stated 212GB figure. Still, there is no clear word on whether launch patches count toward that total.
Nor has Rockstar said whether the final space needed will differ by console. Players with tight storage may want to check how much free room they have before the download window opens.
PS5 players can start the preload at midnight in their local region, while Xbox Series X and Series S users get access at 1 a.m. Both groups need a digital copy from their console's store to use the early download option.
Rockstar had set a later date for preloads at first, but it has moved the window forward by two days. That gives players with slow internet more room to get the files ready before launch.
Boxed copies with download codes have a different deal. Those buyers must wait for the code redemption window, which opens after digital preloads begin. The game's planned arrival remains unchanged.
For context, Red Dead Redemption 2 takes up about 149GB. GTA VI needs roughly 63GB more, which could mean clearing out old games or moving files to free space on a PS5 or Xbox.
An earlier estimate had placed the install near 210GB, which turned out to be close to the stated 212GB figure. Still, there is no clear word on whether launch patches count toward that total.
Nor has Rockstar said whether the final space needed will differ by console. Players with tight storage may want to check how much free room they have before the download window opens.
