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GTA VI Pre-Load Moves Up to November 10 and Needs Up to 212 GB

Rockstar has moved digital pre-load up two days to November 10. PS5 opens at midnight local time, Xbox opens worldwide at 00:00 GMT, and boxed copies follow on November 12.

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Digital pre-load opens November 10, boxed copies follow on November 12, and the download is up to 212 GB. Launch is still November 19.

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You get GTA VI on your console two days sooner than planned. Rockstar has moved digital pre-load from November 12 to November 10.

On PS5 it opens at midnight local time, so New Zealand goes first. Xbox Series X|S opens once worldwide at 00:00 GMT on November 10, which is 7pm ET and 4pm PT on November 9.

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Clear the space this weekend. Up to 212 GB is a huge download, and starting early beats fighting everyone else for bandwidth on launch week.

Boxed copies are still download codes, and they reach retailers from November 12. Rockstar also finally put a number on the download: up to 212 GB, depending on your device.

The launch date has not moved. Pre-loading gets the files onto your console, but the game stays locked until November 19.

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Thinking of buying? Take-Two lists Standard at $79.99 US and Ultimate at $99.99 US. Orders before November 20 include the Vintage Vice City Pack. Digital pre-orders include one month of GTA+, preload starts November 10, and Rockstar Store says physical boxes contain a download code rather than a disc. Check the final price and delivery at your store of choice.

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