What to do before November 19 so you can play GTA 6 from the first minute: buy before November 20 for the bonus, free up storage, start pre-loading on November 12, turn off GTA+ auto-renewal and steer clear of fake "betas".
Day-by-day checklist
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| Now | Pick an edition and buy the game: Standard or Ultimate, on PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, the Rockstar Store or at retail. |
| Before November 12 | Free up space on your console's SSD and update your PS5 or Xbox system software. |
| November 12, midnight local time | Pre-loading starts. Check that it has begun, either automatically or manually from your library. |
| November 18–19 | Leave the console in rest mode with an internet connection so the day-one patch downloads. |
| November 19, ~12:00 AM ET / GMT | Launch. UK players get in five hours before the US East Coast. Check that your bonuses are in the game. |
| By November 20 | Last day to buy with the Vintage Vice City Pack. |
A live timer is on the GTA 6 countdown page.
How much storage to free up
There is no official GTA 6 file size yet: during pre-orders Xbox Store shows only a 328.76 MB placeholder package. The third-party account PlayStation Game Size reported about 210 GB on PS5, but Rockstar and Sony have not confirmed that figure. It is safer to leave a generous margin, a few hundred gigabytes, to cover the day-one patch.
Bonuses and GTA+
Every purchase before November 20 gets the Vintage Vice City Pack: the '55 Vapid Stanier sedan with a garage, '80s outfits and a weapon pattern. Digital pre-orders made by November 19 also include one month of GTA+. After that the subscription renews automatically, so if you don't plan to pay, turn off auto-renewal in your subscription settings.
Staying safe
Scammers get busy before big releases. Don't install a "GTA 6 APK", "beta" or "early access", don't enter card details on "free code" pages, and buy only from official stores. More on the GTA 6 on mobile page.
Getting ready for GTA 6: frequently asked questions
When can I pre-load GTA 6?
From November 12 at midnight local time.
Until when is the pre-order bonus available?
Every purchase before November 20, 2026 gets the Vintage Vice City Pack.
What time does GTA 6 unlock in the US and UK?
According to PlayStation Store data, at 12:00 AM ET on November 19 in the US (9:00 PM PT on November 18) and 12:00 AM GMT in the UK. Rockstar has not officially announced a time.