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GTA 6 pre-loading is live, with a new trailer ahead of the Nov 19 launch

Digital pre-orders on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S can now download the game before launch day. PS5 owners need at least 212 GB free, and Rockstar released a new trailer set to Tove Lo.

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Grand Theft Auto VI started pre-loading on Tuesday, November 10, for players who bought a digital copy on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S. Pre-loading opened two days earlier than the November 12 date that had been planned, which gives players a little over a week to get the files onto their consoles before the game unlocks on November 19.

Pre-loading only moves the download forward. It does not unlock the game early. GTA 6 still becomes playable on launch day, and players may need a small update at that point.

When it opens on each console

On PlayStation 5, the pre-load became available at midnight local time. Xbox Series X|S was scheduled to follow at noon. If you already pre-ordered and have automatic downloads turned on, the download should start on its own.

Storage is the main thing to check. According to PlayStation, the PS5 version needs at least 212 GB of free space. The size of the Xbox download had not been confirmed in the reports we reviewed.

Before you start the download

Finishing the download early should also make launch day easier. Rockstar's servers are expected to be under heavy load on November 19, and players who pre-load will only need to grab the last files.

A new trailer, set to Tove Lo

Rockstar and PlayStation released a short new trailer alongside the pre-load. It spends less time on Jason and Lucia and more on the people and places around them. Scenes include a nighttime SWAT raid, Jason and Lucia dancing in a nightclub, a party on a luxury yacht, and Lucia watching a stunt performer at a racing venue.

The song is “Blood in Your Eyes” by Tove Lo. Rockstar hasn't said whether the new scenes come from story missions, optional activities or cutscenes, or whether this is the last trailer before launch.

What hasn't changed

The release date is still November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has not announced a date for a PC version.

Key facts

Release date
Nov 19, 2026
Pre-load opened
Nov 10, 2026
Platforms
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
PS5 storage
At least 212 GB free
PC version
No date announced

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