GTA 6 launch checklist
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Rockstar says the pre-load needs up to 212 GB. Check yours with Will it fit? Source.
Digital, or a code in a box with no disc. Pre-load differs between them. Source.
PS5 codes only work on an account registered in the matching group of countries. Xbox codes are not region-locked. Source.
Rockstar says PS5 needs auto-downloads on, and the console on or in Rest Mode. See how to preload. Source.
Rockstar says Xbox needs automatic updates on, and the console on or in Sleep mode. See how to preload. Source.
We found no Rockstar statement that GTA VI needs a linked Rockstar Games account to start. The PlayStation Store legal text says certain features may need registration, without naming them. Source.
Use the download time calculator.
10 November: pre-load opens
Opens at midnight local time on 10 November. Source.
Opens at 12 a.m. GMT on 10 November, worldwide. Source.
12 November: boxes arrive
Retailers should have it from 12 November. Rockstar says codes can be used as soon as you have them. Source.
Before 20 November
The Vintage Vice City Pack and, for digital purchases, one month of GTA+ are listed for purchases before 20 November. Source.
Claim by 31 March 2027 on PS5, or within 180 days of purchase on Xbox. It renews at the regular price until cancelled, so note the date if you do not want to keep it. Source.
Launch night
If it stalled, see download stuck or failed. Source.
Midnight local time on 19 November, with an open question in the US and Canada. See the countdown by city and the US and Canada guide. Source.
See the status page.
Rockstar says a printable cover art poster and map of Leonida go on the official site as a free download on 19 November. Source.
Questions
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Do I need a Rockstar Games account?
We found no Rockstar statement that GTA VI needs a linked Rockstar Games account to start. The PlayStation Store legal text says certain features may need registration, without naming them. Unconfirmed
Do I need to do anything for pre-load to start?
For an automatic pre-load, PS5 needs auto-downloads on and the console on or in Rest Mode. Xbox needs automatic updates on and the console on or in Sleep mode. Official
Does the code in box work on any console?
Xbox codes are not region-locked. PS5 codes only work on a PlayStation account registered in the matching group of countries. Official
Sources: Rockstar Support: pre-load FAQ, Rockstar Support: regional pre-load and release times, Rockstar Support: platforms, editions and versions, Rockstar Support: redeeming the GTA+ month, Rockstar Newswire, 3 November 2026, Rockstar Support: account help.
Last updated 2026-11-05. Tags mark what is official, reported or unconfirmed. Spotted an error? Email us.