GTA 6 Preloads Begin November 10 as Preorder Estimates Top $750 Million

The immediate task for Grand Theft Auto VI buyers is making room for the download. Rockstar confirmed on November 3 that the preload would require up to 212GB, depending on the device, according to The Verge.

The download window opens November 10, ahead of the November 19 release. PlayStation.Blog confirmed those dates for PS5, while Digital Trends reported that preloads also begin November 10 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.

On November 3, Push Square reported that Rockstar had brought the preload forward by two days. The change gives buyers more time to download the game before launch, rather than changing when they can play.

The same day's coverage clarified arrangements for physical retail purchases. TechRadar reported that code-in-box editions should be available in stores starting November 12, two days after digital preloading begins.

Sony also released a PS5 firmware update ahead of the game, with fixes to console security, according to Публикации по подписке on November 3. The supplied report does not establish that those fixes specifically target GTA VI piracy.

On November 4, attention turned to the scale of advance sales. IGN All Gaming reported that analytics firm Sensor Tower estimated more than $750 million in preorders across PlayStation 5 and Xbox. Публикации iXBT.games put the firm's digital preorder estimate at 7.71 million copies, with most sales on PS5.

Rockstar followed with a new screenshot gallery on November 5. The reports disagree on its size: IGN All Gaming counted 39 images, Eurogamer.net Gaming reported 38, and Polygon.com said 36.

As of November 6, the next confirmed milestone is the November 10 preload, followed by the November 19 launch. Mashable Tech reported that there is no early access, so having the files installed does not mean the game is immediately playable.

The preorder figures remain Sensor Tower estimates, not a confirmed sales total from Rockstar. The distinction matters: the reported $750 million and 7.71 million copies describe estimated advance purchases, not sales recorded after release.

For console buyers, the practical dates are November 10 for digital preloads and November 12 for expected code-in-box availability, according to TechRadar. The stated storage requirement is up to 212GB, rather than a single fixed size for every device.

A PC release timetable remains an open question. On November 6, Eurogamer reported that former Rockstar Games North technical director Obbe Vermeij believes potential AI-made ports could encourage an earlier official PC version. That is his assessment, not an announced release plan.