GTA 6 Launch Day Checklist
Pre-load starts November 10. Here is what Rockstar says about storage, pre-loading, editions and codes.
Pre-load starts on November 10. This list sticks to what Rockstar has said about getting ready, checked on November 9, 2026.
1. Free up storage
Rockstar says the pre-load file needs up to 212 GB, depending on your device.
2. Pre-load on November 10
- PS5: digital pre-load starts Tuesday, November 10 at midnight local time.
- Xbox Series X|S: it starts November 10 at 12 a.m. GMT.
3. Know what “physical” means
The physical version of GTA 6 is a box with a download code. There is no disc. Rockstar expects it at retailers from November 12, and the code can be used as soon as you get it, so you can still pre-load.
4. Pick your edition
There are two, Standard and Ultimate. Standard owners can buy the Ultimate Edition Upgrade from the PlayStation or Microsoft store after redeeming their code. There is no physical Ultimate Edition.
5. Check your pre-order bonus
Digital pre-orders and purchases made before November 20, 2026 include the Vintage Vice City Pack, which includes one month of GTA+. The physical version includes the pack too, through its code.
The ’55 Vapid Stanier from the Vintage Vice City Pack. Official screenshot from Rockstar Games © Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
6. Match your code to your account region
On PlayStation, codes only work with accounts in the matching region, so buy from a retailer in the same country as your account. Xbox codes are not region-locked.
7. Launch time
GTA 6 releases at midnight local time on November 19, in all regions, on both consoles.
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