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GTA 6 Xbox Store lists a 209.86 GB file size
The Xbox Store lists GTA 6 at 209.86 GB, giving console owners an estimate of the space to reserve.
Leaked Microsoft backend data puts the download at 225.34 GB for the version serving most countries.
The figures may differ because of how file sizes are measured, or because the backend data includes a day-one update.
Rockstar says the game will need up to 212 GB of available space, depending on the device, but download size may not match installed size.
Xbox pre-loads are due to start November 9, while PS5 pre-loads begin November 10, ahead of the November 19 release.
Players can use the pre-load period to prepare their consoles, though the final download size is not confirmed.
The Xbox Store lists Grand Theft Auto 6 at 209.86 GB.
Microsoft backend data lists a larger download size of 225.34 GB for the global build.
The backend figure may include additional files or a day-one update, but this is not confirmed.
The Japanese build is listed at 224.07 GB, while the Australia and New Zealand build is described as roughly the same size as the global one.
Xbox pre-loads are scheduled to begin on November 9 ahead of the game’s November 19 release.
- Who
- Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 6; the Xbox Store lists its file size.
- What
- The Xbox Store lists the game at 209.86 GB, while Microsoft backend data lists 225.34 GB for the global build.
- When
- The figures were reported on November 6, 2026. The game is scheduled for release on November 19.
- Where
- The Xbox Store and Microsoft’s backend data.
- Why
- The reason for the difference is not confirmed; the larger backend figure may include additional files or a day-one update.
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PlayStation Game Size data mining found a 210 GB download size for GTA 6 on PS5.
Notebookcheck reported the Xbox Store listing of 209.86 GB and Microsoft backend data of 225.34 GB for the global build.
Xbox Series X and S pre-loads are scheduled to begin.
PlayStation pre-loads are scheduled to begin.
GTA 6 is scheduled for release.
- Xbox Store listing
- 209.86 GB
- Microsoft backend global build
- 225.34 GB
- Microsoft backend Japan build
- 224.07 GB
- Xbox pre-load
- November 9 at 7 PM EST
- Release date
- November 19
What people are saying
up to 212 GB of available space, depending on your device
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Grand Theft Auto VI Xbox Series X|S download sizes have officially updated in Microsoft's DisplayCatalog API. Global build:209.86 GiB / 225.34 GB (225,336,053,760 bytes) Japan build (separate regional package):208.74 GiB / 224.14 GB (224,136,269,824 bytes) #GTA6