GTA 6 is available for preload if you bought it and have 212GB free!

Grand Theft Auto 6 preloading officially begins today on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, so if you bought the game, you can download it right now to avoid potential server issues on launch day. It is estimated that the game has already reached eight million pre-release sales.

This option comes in handy considering that GTA 6 takes up around 210GB, which you need to download now if you plan on doing it in advance, plus a little extra after the official release. In case you haven't bought the game yet, the preload option will become available to you at any time if you purchase it before launch.

The option does not activate on its own, so buying the game does not guarantee it will preload automatically—you have to trigger it manually. If you have a PS5 or PS5 Pro console, preloading opened at midnight today local time (November 10) across all regions. If you have a physical edition, copies will become available in stores after November 12, so as soon as they arrive, the option will become available.

GTA 6 will take up a large portion of space, especially if you have a console with less than a terabyte of storage, meaning GTA alone could occupy over half of your available space.

To start the preload on PS5:

1. Open Settings.

2. Head over to System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode.

3. Toggle "Stay Connected to Internet" on.

4. Next, head to Saved Data and Game/App Settings > Automatic Updates.

5. Toggle "Auto-Download" on.

Starting the game on Xbox Series X|S:

1. Open Settings.

2. Head over to General > Power Options.

3. Select Sleep mode here so that the console stays connected for background downloads.

The game officially releases on November 19 of this year.