# How do I pre-load GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox?

Pre-load GTA 6 now from your console's game library. Pre-load opened on November 10, 2026 for digital pre-orders and redeemed code-in-box copies. On PS5, open Game Library, select your pre-order and turn on auto-download; keep 212 GB free. On Xbox Series X|S, install it from My games and apps, Full library. It unlocks on November 19.

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- Updated: 2026-11-13
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## Who can pre-load

Anyone with a digital pre-order of Grand Theft Auto VI. If you bought the physical PS5 version, the box holds a download code and no disc; PlayStation says you can redeem that code as soon as you get it and start the pre-load. You still cannot play before release: the game unlocks at midnight local time on November 19, 2026.

## PS5

These steps are from PlayStation's Grand Theft Auto VI support page.

1. **Turn on auto-download.** From your games home, open Game Library → Your Collection and select your GTA 6 pre-order. A countdown timer appears. Select it and make sure the checkbox next to GTA 6 is ticked.
2. **Let the console download in rest mode.** Settings → System → Power Saving → Features Available in Rest Mode → turn on Stay Connected to the Internet.
3. **Free up space.** PlayStation asks for 212 GB of free storage. Check it in Settings → Storage.
4. **Check that it started.** Open the countdown timer again. If the pre-load has not started, select the option to download.

If GTA 6 sits in Downloads/Uploads without moving, PlayStation suggests pausing and resuming it. If that fails, cancel and delete the download, then turn on auto-download again from Game Library. Also check that you are signed in to the account that pre-ordered the game or redeemed the code, that the console is online and that the system software is up to date.

## Xbox Series X|S

Rockstar says the Xbox pre-load began worldwide at 12 a.m. GMT on November 10, 2026. We did not find an Xbox guide written for this game, so the steps below are from Xbox's general install guide:

1. Go to My games & apps → See all → Full library → All owned games.
2. Select Grand Theft Auto VI and choose Install all.

Xbox installs purchases automatically when the console is your home console, is on or in Sleep mode, is online and has enough free space. Games optimized for Xbox Series X|S must be installed on the internal drive or a Storage Expansion Card.

## What we could not check

Rockstar's own Pre-Load FAQ did not open for us on November 13, so this answer does not quote its Xbox storage figure. The 212 GB figure above comes from PlayStation and applies to PS5.

## Sources

1. [Grand Theft Auto VI support (UK)](https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/support/games/gta-vi-support/) — PlayStation Support, accessed 2026-11-13
   > From your games home, select Game Library > Your Collection, and then select your pre-order of GTAVI.
2. [Grand Theft Auto VI regional pre-load and release times on PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S](https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/29jV3Cv2cCgvwM1XgtMO5o/grand-theft-auto-vi-regional-pre-load-and-release-times-on-playstation-5-and-xbox-series-x-or-s) — Rockstar Games Support, accessed 2026-11-13
   > On XBOX Series X|S, digital pre-load begins globally at 12 a.m. GMT on November 10, 2026.
3. [How to install games and apps on an XBOX console](https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/games-apps/game-setup-and-play/install-games) — Xbox Support, accessed 2026-11-13
   > you can install the game at another time by going to My games & apps > See all > Full library > All owned games, selecting the game title, and then pressing Install all.
4. [Pre-load Grand Theft Auto VI on PS5 starting today](https://blog.playstation.com/2026/11/10/pre-load-grand-theft-auto-vi-on-ps5-starting-today/) — PlayStation.Blog, accessed 2026-11-13
   > Players who purchased the code-in-box version can also activate their code as soon as they get it to begin pre-loading.

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