GTA 6 Preload: Pack Your Bags Vice City, Launch Is Nov. 19
Rockstar Games opened preloading for Grand Theft Auto VI on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles on November 10. The game costs $79.99 at standard price, needs up to 212GB of space, and launches globally on November 19, 2026.
Rockstar Games opened preloading for Grand Theft Auto VI on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles on November 10, nine days before the game's global launch on November 19, 2026. It is time to pack your bags for Vice City, and to clear some storage first.
Preloading lets players download the game ahead of release so it is ready to play at launch. Anyone who pre-orders digitally can start playing at midnight local time on November 19.
What launches on November 19
The first release includes only the single-player story mode. Online multiplayer will not be available on day one.
GTA 6 is a current-generation title. It runs on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and skips PlayStation 4 and Xbox One because of the technical demands of the game's world and systems.
It has been 13 years since GTA 5. Rockstar has also published more than 40 new screenshots ahead of launch.
Prices and editions
The Standard Edition costs $79.99 and includes the full single-player campaign. It is sold digitally and in physical stores.
The Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 and is digital only. It adds bonus cosmetics, in-game vehicles and property vouchers for online play.
A $399.99 collector's bundle, called "Grand Theft Auto VI: The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection," does not include a game code. It does contain physical items, including a Macca the Gator figure, Oakley sunglasses and a snapback hat.
Buyers of a boxed copy should know the box holds no disc. Instead, it contains a digital code to redeem on the console's store.
Storage and bonuses
Rockstar says the game needs up to 212GB of free space, depending on the console. That is double the file size of Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar's previous game.
A base PlayStation 5 has an 825GB drive, and only around 670GB of that is usable once system software is counted. Players with a crowded drive will want to make room before the download.
Pre-ordering before November 19 unlocks the Vintage Vice City pack. It includes retro-style cosmetics, an exclusive '55 Vapid Stanier car and one free month of GTA+.
Events and tie-ins
Rockstar has announced a one-day music festival in Miami on November 21. It will feature artists from the game's soundtrack.
Xbox is giving away a one-of-a-kind Xbox Series X housed inside an alligator to mark the launch. There are also rumors, unconfirmed by Rockstar, of a Travis Scott and Nike sneaker collaboration on November 19.
Internet providers are joining in. Comcast says its Xfinity service is offering gamers a free 15-day WiFi speed boost for the launch, and Charter Communications is promoting its Spectrum Internet Gig plan for faster downloads.
