Preload and Release Schedule
Rockstar Games has confirmed the preload schedule, global release times, and required storage install size for Grand Theft Auto 6.
Digital preloading on PlayStation 5 begins at midnight local time on Tuesday, November 10. On Xbox Series X and S, preloading starts on Tuesday, November 10 at 12am GMT, which corresponds to 4pm PT and 7pm ET on November 9. Code-in-box versions for both consoles are expected to be available from retailers starting November 12.
Rockstar has confirmed that the title launches globally on November 19, utilizing a local midnight release timing strategy across both major console platforms.
GTA 6 Preload Global Release Times
PlayStation 5 preload timing varies by region:
Los Angeles: 9pm PST on November 9
Denver: 10pm MST on November 9
Chicago: 11pm CST on November 9
New York: 12am EST on November 10
Mexico City: 12am CST on November 10
Brazil: 12am BRT on November 10
London: 12am GMT on November 10
Beijing: 12am CST on November 10
Seoul: 12am KST on November 10
Tokyo: 12am JST on November 10
Melbourne: 12am AEST on November 10
Xbox Series X and S preload timing:
Los Angeles: 4pm PST on November 9
Denver: 5pm MST on November 9
Chicago: 6pm CST on November 9
New York: 7pm EST on November 9
Mexico City: 6pm CST on November 9
Brazil: 9pm BRT on November 9
London: 12am GMT on November 10
Beijing: 8am CST on November 10
Seoul: 9am KST on November 10
Tokyo: 9am JST on November 10
Melbourne: 11am AEST on November 10
Global Release Schedule
Los Angeles: 9pm PST on November 9
Denver: 10pm MST on November 9
Chicago: 11pm CST on November 9
New York: 12am EST on November 10
Mexico City: 12am CST on November 10
Brazil: 12am BRT on November 10
London: 12am GMT on November 10
Beijing: 12am CST on November 10
Seoul: 12am KST on November 10
Tokyo: 12am JST on November 10
Melbourne: 12am AEST on November 10
Install Size and Extras
Regarding storage requirements, Rockstar confirmed that the preload file size reaches up to 212 GB depending on the platform, advising players to ensure sufficient free space before initiating downloads.
Additionally, a printable official cover art poster and map of Leonida will be released as a free digital download on launch day. A double-sided physical version will also be offered via the Rockstar Store shortly after release.
We’ve got plenty more on GTA 6 while you wait for its November 19 release date, including an unlikely gameplay reveal in the latest episode of South Park, how GTA 6 named one of its biggest mechanics after a beloved GTA 4 meme, and how GTA 6's map will open up relatively early and let you explore freely.
