GTA VI Preloads Open Nine Days Before Launch

Rockstar Games has opened preloads for Grand Theft Auto VI, nine days before its release. Players who preordered a digital copy were able to start downloading the game from November 10, 2026.

Platforms and Performance

The game can be downloaded on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It can also be streamed on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S through Xbox Cloud Gaming, using Xbox Series S graphics settings, with performance depending on internet speed. Rockstar says the game targets 30 frames per second on current consoles. The PS5 Pro version has sharper graphics and is the only one with ray-traced shadows.

File Size and Price

According to Rockstar’s support site, the game needs up to 212 GB of free space, depending on the console. The Standard Edition costs $80 and the Ultimate Edition $100.

Preorder Estimates

Sensor Tower estimates about 7.71 million digital preorders, worth roughly $751 million, about two weeks before launch. PS5 accounts for 74% of the total and Xbox Series X|S for 26%, and 89% of buyers chose the Ultimate Edition. Sensor Tower’s Karl Kontus projects about 25 million preorders by launch and about $2 billion in preorder sales. Rockstar and Take-Two have not confirmed these figures.