Game Informer and Dexerto reported on November 3 that Rockstar Games has moved the GTA 6 preload start from November 12 to November 10, giving players nine days with the files before the November 19 launch. On PlayStation 5 the download opens at midnight local time, while Xbox Series X|S opens globally at 12 AM GMT, which works out to 7 PM Eastern on November 9 in North America.
The reports put the storage requirement at up to 212GB, slightly above the 210GB figure that had circulated earlier from a datamined listing. Rockstar is not making discs: boxed copies carry a download code and are reported to reach retailers on November 12. A free digital poster and Leonida map are also reported for launch day, with a physical poster sold afterward through the Rockstar Store.
Why it matters: the earlier preload date changes when players should clear space and when the unlock-day countdown really starts. Pre-order prices, editions and the Vintage Vice City Pack deadline are unchanged by this announcement.