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GTA VI requires 212GB of storage; pre-loading begins Nov. 10

Rockstar confirms the massive file size ahead of the game's November 19 release, making it one of the largest games by storage footprint.

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What to know

  • GTA VI requires 212GB of storage on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, making it one of the largest games ever released.
  • Pre-loading begins November 10 across both platforms, ahead of the November 19 release date.
  • The Xbox Series S (500GB total, 364GB usable) will face particular constraints, with GTA VI consuming over half of available storage.

“GTA VI's massive size is more likely to be an issue on Microsoft's 500GB Xbox Series S, which only has 364 of usable storage.”

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GTA VI requires 212GB of storage; pre-loading begins Nov. 10
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    GTA VI ranks among largest games by file size ever released

    The 212GB requirement makes GTA VI comparable to or larger than recent major titles: it exceeds most modern Call of Duty games and God of War Ragnarok (both ~200GB), and matches the detailed flight simulator DCS World (200GB base, expandable to 350GB+ with DLC). Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar's previous major release, requires only 105GB.

    “Digital pre-loading on PlayStation 5 will begin on Tuesday, November 10 at midnight local time in your respective time zone. On XBOX Series X|S, pre-loading begins globally on Tuesday, November 10 at 12 a.m. GMT.”
    — Rockstar Games · source
    1. 1 outlet GTA VI Will Take Up to 212 GB of Storage on PS5 and Xbox

      first by Thurrott, 7d ago

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    Rockstar confirms GTA VI requires 212GB storage space — Rockstar Games announced that pre-loading for GTA VI will require up to 212GB of available storage depending on console. PlayStation 5 pre-loading begins November 10 at midnight local time; Xbox Series X|S pre-loading begins the same day at 12 a.m. GMT.

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