'Grand Theft Auto VI' Pre-Load Now Available, Console Features Detailed
Dataminers found multiplayer session references and PS5 Pro performance clues in the encrypted files, while the install size reaches 212 GB, Rockstar said.
- On Tuesday, November 10, Grand Theft Auto pre-loads began in New Zealand, revealing backend code referencing "joinSession," "launchActivity," and "launchMultiplayerActivity" on PlayStation.
- Rockstar Games has not officially announced a multiplayer component, though Discord logs from an employee tribunal previously discussed a 32-player test session.
- Files indicate story and multiplayer elements will be separated, allowing players to manage the game's size, which reaches up to 212 GB depending on device.
- Although these references suggest online features, multiplayer won't be available when the game releases on November 19, as developers are likely preparing to add it later.
- Historical patterns from Red Dead Redemption and earlier Grand Theft Auto titles show online modes arrived weeks after single-player, suggesting a potential 2027 timeline for multiplayer.
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With GTA VI's release just around the corner, Rockstar Games has released a new, short clip.
Starting at 11H00 GMT (00H00 in New Zealand), fans of the gangster saga were able to start downloading the game data to their console according to their time zone, as it is only available from midnight at local time. Users will only be able to start playing from November 19 to midnight in their country. "GTA VI", available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, the game weighs approximately 212 gigabytes, making it one of the most voluminous in its …
GTA VI is already available for download - developers have shown a new trailer on PS 5 <p>Rockstar has opened the pre-download of GTA VI on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and unveiled a new trailer. Release scheduled for 19 November 2026.</p>
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