GTA VI preload starts midnight 10 November in the UK – 212 GB download size confirmed
Video games publisher Rockstar Games has announced that digital pre-loading on PlayStation 5 will begin next Tuesday (10 November) at midnight local time in the UK. On XBOX Series X|S, pre-loading begins globally on Tuesday, November 10 at midnight GMT.
Code-in-box versions for both consoles should be available from retailers beginning 12 November, Rockstar said. The firm confirmed that pre-load file will require up to 212 GB depending on the device, so users will need to ensure they ample space to begin pre-loading as soon as possible.
While no physical version of the game will be available, Rockstar confirmed that on launch day (19 November) it we will be adding an official printable Grand Theft Auto VI cover art poster and map of Leonida as a free digital download to the official site.
A double-sided physical version of this poster will also be made available shortly after launch from the Rockstar Store, for $0.99 on its own or as a free gift with any purchase from the Rockstar Store.
Nathan Rundle, CEO of broadband firm Gigaclear, said the firm is gearing up for a massive reaction to the launch in the UK.
“Research suggests millions of people across the UK are planning to take launch day off, and some are even calling in sick to play. In the thirteen years since the last instalment, the wait for GTA VI has become a genuine cultural moment. It’s one of the biggest entertainment launches we’ve ever seen.
“The big difference this time is that there’s no disc in the box, so every copy has to be downloaded. At up to 250 gigabytes, it could be one of the biggest files many households have ever downloaded. If you leave it until the morning of your day off, on a slower connection you could spend most of it watching a progress bar,” he said.
