GTA 6 preload, Digi Mart USA News: Rockstar has launched the preload for Grand Theft Auto 6 on Xbox and PlayStation 5, according to a report published by Notebookcheck on November 10, 2026. The game is scheduled to launch on November 19, and the preload allows players to download most of its large file in advance.
The preload is intended to ease the surge in download requests expected from players who preordered the game or plan to buy it on day one. The report notes that delays, outages and slow download speeds are likely during the initial rush, so downloading early may help avoid waiting on the full file on launch day.
According to an official PlayStation announcement cited in the report, PS5 owners need at least 212 GB of free storage space. Access requires a PlayStation or Xbox account and a preorder.
The PlayStation download was reported to become available at midnight local time on November 10, while the Xbox Series X/S preload was not scheduled to open until noon.
To begin downloading, players must enable the auto-download option on their console. On PlayStation the console must be powered on or in Rest Mode rather than fully switched off, and on Xbox it must be powered on or in Sleep Mode.
The report also notes that the preload does not necessarily mean players can start the game early, and that a few remaining files or patches may still need to download on launch day.
