Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-loads start on November 10, 2026, and before the game launches on November 19, you’ll need up to 212 GB of free storage on Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox.
That’s a heavy storage hit. On a Sony PlayStation 5, with about 667 GB of usable space, Grand Theft Auto 6 can eat up nearly one-third of the drive. On a Microsoft Xbox Series S, with roughly 363 GB usable, it can take close to 60%.
There’s no playable disc version waiting as a backup. Even boxed copies only come with a download code, so you’ll still need to download the full game from the internet whether you buy it digitally or physically.
If you want to play Grand Theft Auto 6 at launch, plan for that now.
Start by clearing out the usual space hogs: old games, live-service installs you gave up on, extra DLC, screenshots, and video clips. If that still doesn’t free up enough room, PS5 owners will need a compatible internal M.2 NVMe SSD, while Microsoft Xbox Series X|S owners need an official expansion card. External USB drives can store older games on both systems, but you can’t run Grand Theft Auto 6 from one.
On Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, pre-load goes live worldwide at 12 a.m. GMT on November 10. On PS5, pre-load starts at midnight local time the same day, which gives you about nine days to get everything installed.
Grand Theft Auto 6 will be available on PS5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, and before launch you should also install any system updates, turn on auto-downloads in Rest Mode or Sleep Mode, and use Ethernet if you can.
Author: Chema Carvajal Sarabia
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