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GTA 6 Will Need Up to 212 GB of Storage, Pre-Load Now Starts November 10

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Rockstar has moved GTA 6's pre-load up by two days. According to an updated Newswire post and support page, digital pre-orders can now start downloading on November 10, instead of the November 12 date announced back in June. The exact timing depends on the console. On PlayStation 5, the pre-load unlocks at midnight local time in the user's respective time zone. Xbox Series X|S gets a single global unlock at 12 a.m. GMT, which works out to 7 PM ET or 4 PM PT on November 9 for players in North America, while the full launch is still set for November 19.

Rockstar also put a number on the file size for the first time, saying the pre-load will need "up to 212 GB of available space depending on your device." That's a touch above the 210 GB figure a dataminer pulled from the PlayStation Store backend last week, but it's safe to say it was an accurate leak. The "depending on your device" bit suggests the PS5 and Xbox builds won't be exactly the same size, though Rockstar didn't share a per-console breakdown. That does mean that on a launch PS5 with roughly 667 GB of usable storage, GTA 6 alone would eat close to a third of the drive.
We know that GTA 6 "physical" copies ship with a download code instead of a disc, so physical buyers will be downloading the same files. Those code-in-box editions were slated for November 12, and that date reportedly still stands. A PC version is rumored to be coming in Q1 2027, though Rockstar hasn't announced one yet. Until then, console players looking to jump into Vice City are advised to clear some space before November 10.
Source: Rockstar Games

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44 Comments on GTA 6 Will Need Up to 212 GB of Storage, Pre-Load Now Starts November 10

#1
lexluthermiester
Holy crap! Do they know what compression is? Or is it just that big a game?
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MCJAxolotl7
lexluthermiesterHoly crap! Do they know what compression is? Or is it just that big a game?
I really hope it's just a gigantic game, but I'm not that optimistic.
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#3
lexluthermiester
MCJAxolotl7I really hope it's just a gigantic game, but I'm not that optimistic.
GTA5 fits into about 95GB, of course with mods that number can give much larger..
So perhaps the game world is at least as big?
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#4
N/A
I figured It's a short game that plays at sub- 30 fps. and spends most of it at sub-10 FPS at 720p internally. A double whammy. waiting for digital foundry's review.
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#5
vigor
Hmm, the game is small/short? Or the game is huge but the engine is old? Because Borderlands 4 and Stalker 2 are close to 200GBs each and they are old games already
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#6
Chaitanya
lexluthermiesterGTA5 fits into about 95GB, of course with mods that number can give much larger..
So perhaps the game world is at least as big?
GTA 3 onwards game have always been quite big, so this 212GB size doesnt surprise at all.
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#7
A Computer Guy
lexluthermiesterHoly crap! Do they know what compression is? Or is it just that big a game?
If the games are going to be this huge I might have to side with Sony on getting rid of physical media. I'm having PTSD flashbacks of MGS4 chapter by chapter installations.
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#8
Hyderz
lexluthermiesterHoly crap! Do they know what compression is? Or is it just that big a game?
FF7 revelation is also in the same boat.. 200gb+
pretty sure the game is going to grow to 400gb with dlcs, add-ons what not later on... practically 50% of the ps5 pro storage
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#11
iameatingjam
u2knetworkWhen the PC version coming?
Probably a lot sooner than originally planned, Q1 2027 I think was the rumour. Otherwise it will be reversed engineered and people will be playing it without paying, I think is the reason, or the fear rather.
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#12
xxxZAURxxx
I wouldn’t play it even if it were 100GB. GTA 5 completely killed my interest, and the fact that they’re trying to draw people in by releasing videos of the characters without clothes is just ridiculous.
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#14
u2knetwork
xxxZAURxxxI wouldn’t play it even if it were 100GB. GTA 5 completely killed my interest, and the fact that they’re trying to draw people in by releasing videos of the characters without clothes is just ridiculous.
To me, the characters makes the game. And i didn't like the main character in GTA 4, i damn sure didn't care about any of the characters in GTA 5, and i have 3 of them to control, they were awful. With GTA 6, bonnie and clyde soap opera love story bold and the beautiful story line, ewwww no thanks. I rather watch Bold and the Beautiful then watch gta 6 story. Don't care about any of those characters.

The only reason why i will be playing GTA 6, online/single player make my own character, driving scooters, they actually have scooters in that game, something i ride in real life. I heard in GTA 5 there is a single player feature in the online mode now, might check it out soon.
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#15
Pooch
the most significant thing about this garbage is the 30 fps. 30 frames per second. that is absolute crap. boycot this stupid game. it is the biggest load of garbage ever produced. i refuse to even download it illegally.
TheGuruStud
strength in numbers, thank you for answering the call. this is the greatest hive of scum and villainy. we must be cautious.
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#16
Onasi
Poochthe most significant thing about this garbage is the 30 fps. 30 frames per second. that is absolute crap. boycot this stupid game. it is the biggest load of garbage ever produced. i refuse to even download it illegally.
It’s called console hardware limitations. The inevitable PC version will obviously not have that cap, as won’t the likewise inevitable next gen one. It’s the exact same things as GTA V. You are unreasonably mad over nothing.
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#17
KaitouX
A Computer GuyIf the games are going to be this huge I might have to side with Sony on getting rid of physical media. I'm having PTSD flashbacks of MGS4 chapter by chapter installations.
Blu-ray was bound to get a update at this point, considering UHD Blu-rays were first released 10 years ago.
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#18
AusWolf
Good that I switched ISPs last month. With the old one, it would have taken me and the missus 17 hours of absolute internet abstinence to download it.

Even better that I don't care about GTA 6. I'm only here for the memes.
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#19
Legacy-ZA
OnasiIt’s called console hardware limitations. The inevitable PC version will obviously not have that cap, as won’t the likewise inevitable next gen one. It’s the exact same things as GTA V. You are unreasonably mad over nothing.
Much to learn, you still have.

Assured you may be, limitations will carry over.
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#20
Apocalypsee
u2knetworkTo me, the characters makes the game. And i didn't like the main character in GTA 4, i damn sure didn't care about any of the characters in GTA 5, and i have 3 of them to control, they were awful. With GTA 6, bonnie and clyde soap opera love story bold and the beautiful story line, ewwww no thanks. I rather watch Bold and the Beautiful then watch gta 6 story. Don't care about any of those characters.

The only reason why i will be playing GTA 6, online/single player make my own character, driving scooters, they actually have scooters in that game, something i ride in real life. I heard in GTA 5 there is a single player feature in the online mode now, might check it out soon.
GTA4 take a different route from earlier GTA, much darker and heavier story driven rather than more carefree playthrough. But to me it's rather good compared to GTA5, which I can't relate to any of them nor that I care much because the constant switching between character just breaks the immersion.

I haven't touch GTA5 online for years because the cheater makes the gameplay misery.
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#21
Space Lynx
Astronaut
Does this game support the "Direct Storage" nvme drive benefits on ps5? I imagine if it does it will all still load pretty quick/seamless. Or is that a windows only feature? I don't quite remember.
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#22
lemonadesoda
Why doesn’t the game work with a smaller download, and then only continue downloading once you start = and keep on = playing? By the time you get to “chapter n” there will probably be patches already… so you’ll be redownloading anyway. Seems suboptimal and wasteful.
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#23
Chomiq
Space LynxDoes this game support the "Direct Storage" nvme drive benefits on ps5? I imagine if it does it will all still load pretty quick/seamless. Or is that a windows only feature? I don't quite remember.
Direct Storage is a Windows feature, hence the "Direct" part as it's a DirectX feature. It's also barely adapted by any game out there.
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#24
chrcoluk
Space LynxDoes this game support the "Direct Storage" nvme drive benefits on ps5? I imagine if it does it will all still load pretty quick/seamless. Or is that a windows only feature? I don't quite remember.
Very likely yes if it doesnt support PS4. The optimised NVME loading originated on the current gen consoles, and windows got it later.
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#25
Prima.Vera
lexluthermiesterHoly crap! Do they know what compression is? Or is it just that big a game?
My guess is they have a lot of 4K cinematic videos instead of renderers. Plus radio, chatter, voices and 8K texture packs. Those are all in dozen of Gigabytes.
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