The Grand Theft Auto VI digital pre-load starts on Tuesday, November 10th, two days earlier than planned, Rockstar announced. The game needs up to 212GB of space, depending on your console, and it launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19th.
Rockstar had set digital pre-loading for November 12th in its June pre-order announcement, published by its parent company, Take-Two. The boxed version, with a download code inside, keeps that date: Rockstar says it should be on sale at retailers from November 12th onward.
On the PS5, pre-loading opens at 12:00 am local time on November 10th, wherever you are. That puts Asia ahead of the US: Manila starts at 12:00 am (8:00 am PT on November 9th), 16 hours before Los Angeles reaches its own midnight.
For the Xbox Series X|S, everyone starts at the same moment: 12:00 am GMT on November 10th (8:00 am Manila, 4:00 pm PT on November 9th). So technically, that gives PS5 owners an eight-hour head start.
Rockstar will also add a free printable cover-art poster and map of Leonida, where the game is set, to its official site on November 19th. A double-sided printed version follows on the Rockstar Store shortly after launch, for $0.99 (about Php 60) on its own or free with any order.
To have it download on its own, turn on auto-downloads and keep your PS5 on or in Rest Mode, or turn on automatic updates and keep your Xbox on or in Sleep mode. And make sure to file your leaves before then in case you still haven’t.
