GTA 6 Preload, Global Release Times and Install Size Confirmed, Rockstar Announces Physical Cover Art Poster and Map of Leonida

Rockstar Games has confirmed the GTA 6 preload and global release times as well as the install size of the game.

Digital preloading on PS5 kicks off at midnight local time in your respective timezone on Tuesday, November 10, Rockstar said. On Xbox Series X and S it’s slightly different — preloading begins on Tuesday, November 10 at 12am GMT (UK time). That's 4pm PT and 7pm ET on November 9. Code-in-box versions for both consoles “should” be available from retailers beginning November 12, Rockstar added.

Rockstar has also now officially confirmed that GTA 6 itself launches globally on November 19, using the local midnight release timing strategy across PS5 and Xbox Series X and S.

GTA 6 global release times on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S:

Denver (Mountain): 10pm MST (November 18)

Chicago (Central): 11pm CST (November 18)

As for the install size, Rockstar confirmed that the preload file weighs in at up to 212 GB, “depending …