Rockstar Games has decided to start pre-loading GTA 6 two days early. Find out when pre-loading will begin in India and how much storage space will be required for the download.

GTA 6 Pre-load

GTA 6 Preloading: There's a lot of buzz surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) these days in the gaming world. After a long wait, the game's launch is now near. This is a good update for gamers who have already pre-ordered GTA 6. Rockstar Games has changed the game's digital preloading date.

Now, players won't have to wait for a pre-determined date to download the game. The company has advanced the pre-loading period by two days. This will allow gamers to download the game file to their consoles before launch and start playing the game on release day without wasting time downloading. So, let's find out when and at what time GTA 6 pre-loading will begin.

When and at what time will GTA 6 pre-loading begin?

According to Rockstar Games, digital pre-loading of GTA 6 will now begin on November 10. Initially, the date for this was fixed for November 12, but the company has changed the schedule and brought it forward by two days. Pre-loading of the game on PlayStation 5 will begin at 12 am local time on November 10. Whereas this facility will be available on Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X from 12 am GMT. Pre-loading of the game is already available for some users in New Zealand. In India, PS5 users will be able to download GTA 6 from 12 am on November 10, while for Xbox users, downloading will begin at 5:30 am.

GTA 6 files can be up to 212GB

The game's pre-loading file can be up to 212GB in size, depending on the console. Therefore, this much space is required before the download can begin. According to the company, Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on November 19th. Gamers who complete the pre-loading will be able to start playing immediately on launch day without having to download the game again.

How to download games on PS5 and Xbox

To take advantage of pre-loading of GTA 6, it is necessary to digitally pre-order the Standard or Ultimate Edition of the game. This can be done using the PlayStation Store or Xbox Store. To download the game on PS5, go to the Game Library and select Grand Theft Auto 6. Here, a countdown to the game's launch will appear. By clicking on it, the pre-ordered content and the availability of auto-download can be seen. The console can also be put in Rest Mode to complete the download. For this, the setting of keeping the internet connection active is required. On Xbox Series S/X, users will have to keep the option of Automatic Updates on in the console's Settings.

Those who bought the physical copy will have to wait

Gamers looking to purchase the physical version of GTA 6 will have to wait a little longer than digital users. Physical copies of the game will be available at retail starting November 12th, though this version will come with a digital download code in the box. After redeeming the code, users will be able to start pre-loading the game on or after November 12th.