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GTA 6 pre-load: when you can download it

Pre-loading opens at local midnight on November 12, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, so you can download GTA 6 before it unlocks on November 19, 2026.

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Counts to midnight on November 12, 2026 in your time zone.

How to pre-load GTA 6

  1. 1Pre-order the digital version, for example on the PlayStation Store or the Microsoft Store.
  2. 2Free up space on your console. The download size hasn't been published yet.
  3. 3From local midnight on November 12, 2026, the game can be downloaded. It stays locked until the unlock time for your store region.

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Questions and answers

When does GTA 6 pre-loading start?

Pre-loading opens at local midnight on November 12, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, so you can download GTA 6 before it unlocks on November 19, 2026.

Can I play GTA 6 as soon as it has pre-loaded?

No. Pre-loading only downloads the game. It unlocks at midnight on November 19, 2026 in your store region's main time zone.

How big is the GTA 6 pre-load?

Rockstar, the PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store haven't published the download size yet. We'll add it as soon as the stores show it.

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