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212 GB
That is the free space you need on PS5, and you can download the game ahead of launch from 10 November.
The numbers below cover consoles only. PC gets its own note, because things are different there.
How much space the game takes
On PS5 the game needs 212 GB of free space.
On Xbox Series it needs up to 212 GB depending on the console, with no separate figures for Series X and Series S.
Check the free space on your console before the pre-load starts.
| Platform | Space | Pre-load | Launch in Ukraine |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS5 | 212 GB | 10 November, local midnight | 19 November, 00:00 Kyiv time |
| Xbox Series X|S | up to 212 GB | 10 November, 02:00 Kyiv time | no time listed for Ukraine |
When you can download
Pre-load starts on 10 November: at local midnight on PS5 and at 02:00 Kyiv time on Xbox.
On PS5 in Ukraine the game unlocks at 00:00 Kyiv time on 19 November.
Between those dates the files sit on your console, but the game will not start.
On PS5 the game downloads by itself only if the Automatic Sign-In to System and Automatic Sign-In to Network settings are on.
How long it will take
Rockstar gives no download time, so here is the plain arithmetic. At a steady 100 Mbit/s, 212 GB takes almost 5 hours; at 50 Mbit/s, more than 9. That is our own sum for ideal conditions, and in practice it will take longer. Better not to leave the download for the last evening.
Will the box help
No, it saves no space. The physical version holds a code, not the game.
The physical version is a code in a box with no disc. It goes on sale from 12 November, Standard Edition only.
While we are here, a rumour that keeps circling the box.
A paper map in the code box is only a rumour: Rockstar makes no mention of it.
What is still unknown
On Xbox, Rockstar promises a local-midnight launch, but no specific time is listed for Ukraine.
There is no PC size either, because no PC version has been announced.
A PC version has not been officially announced.
Citing four anonymous sources, GamesBeat reports a PC release in Q1 2027. Rockstar has not confirmed it.
People also ask
- Can I play straight after the pre-load?
No. Pre-load only copies the files to your console, and the game unlocks on 19 November.
- Is there a separate size for Series S?
No, there are no separate figures for Series X and Series S.
- Do I need the internet for the boxed version?
Yes. There is no disc, only a code in the box, so you still have to download the game.
- Can I cancel a pre-order after the pre-load?
No. Once the download has begun, PS Store refunds you only if the product is faulty.
Sources
If a fact changes, we fix it here.
- PlayStation Support, US
- Rockstar: pre-load
- Kotaku
- Rockstar Store
- PS Store Ukraine
- PlayStation Support
- Rockstar Support: launch times
- Microsoft catalogue
- Rockstar Support: platforms and editions
- GTA Boom
- VICE
- Push Square
- PS Store cancellation policy
- Rockstar website
- GamesBeat
- PC Gamer
How to read the lines
- Official
- Reported
- Unknown
- Rumour, loosely stitched