--- title: "GTA VI to Be the Heaviest Story Game on PS5: Dataminer Reveals Record 210 GB Pre-load Size" description: "GTA VI will be the heaviest story game on PS5: dataminer reveals a record pre-load size of 210 GB. Download starts November 12, release is November 19, 2026." date: 2026-10-28T16:55:51.236Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/gta-vi-210-gb-ps5-record-preload-size tags: [gta-vi, ps5, rockstar-games, video-games, pre-load] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # GTA VI to Be the Heaviest Story Game on PS5: Dataminer Reveals Record 210 GB Pre-load Size ![Main character of GTA VI sitting in a boat with a drink against a bridge and sunset backdrop](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/28/gta-vi-210-gb-ps5-rekordnyy-razmer-predzagruzki/gta-vi-210-gb-ps5-rekordnyy-razmer-predzagruzki-1.webp) ## Key Points - Dataminer PlayStation Game Size reported that the GTA VI pre-load on PS5 starts on November 12 and will require 210 GB of free space. - The 210 GB volume makes GTA VI the heaviest story game on PS5 — twice as large as GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2. - The release of GTA VI is scheduled for November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with the first reviews expected on November 18. The highly anticipated open-world crime action game GTA VI from British studio Rockstar Games (a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive) promises to be not only the most massive, but also the heaviest project in the series' history. Behind-the-scenes information about the upcoming PlayStation 5 pre-load phase was leaked by dataminer PlayStation Game Size, who tracks database updates in the PlayStation Store digital storefront. According to their data, the GTA VI pre-load on PS5 is scheduled to launch on November 12 — exactly one week before the official release. ### Record Volume: 210 GB on the Console Storage The key fact that caught the community's attention is the upcoming download size: players will need to free up 210 GB on their console storage to launch the game. This makes GTA VI the heaviest single-player (story) game on PS5. For comparison, predecessors in the series — GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 — were roughly half as heavy. Thus, Rockstar Games has significantly increased the content volume, which indirectly points to an increase in world detail, textures, and recorded cutscenes. ### How It Compares to Other PS5 Models and Competitors Calculations show that 210 GB takes up about 31% of available space on the base PS5 model, approximately 25% on the modern console revision, and only 11% on the PS5 Pro with its larger storage drive. Blogger GTA 6 Countdown noted that the colossal volume sets the new release apart from other projects: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 formally required 240 GB, but only when factoring in multiplayer, the Warzone mode, and Zombies, whereas GTA VI is a purely single-player experience. ### World Scale and Storylines The events of GTA VI will unfold in an open world that is more expansive and reactive than ever before. According to the plot, criminals Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos find themselves entangled in a massive criminal conspiracy in an attempt to make quick cash. According to the developers' logic, this narrative scope is precisely what dictates the record amount of data that needs to be downloaded onto the console. ### Release Dates, Pre-load, and PC Launch GTA VI will go on sale on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Rumor has it that the PC version will appear in the first quarter of 2027. According to insider Nate the Hate, press and bloggers have already gained access to the new game and started testing, with the first reviews expected on November 18 — one day before the global release. Thus, in the coming weeks, the industry will receive two streams of information simultaneously: technical download details and initial gameplay ratings. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [GTA VI станет самой «тяжёлой» сюжетной игрой на PS5 — датамайнер раскрыл рекордный размер загрузки window-new](https://3dnews.ru/1150529/gta-vi-stanet-samoy-tyagyoloy-syugetnoy-igroy-na-ps5-datamayner-raskril-rekordniy-razmer-zagruzki) - Primary source: 210 GB size, pre-load date November 12, release November 19, comparison with GTA V/RDR2 and CoD: MW3, story with Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, PC in Q1 2027, reviews on November 18 per Nate the Hate. Source is dataminer data, not an official press release. ## FAQ ### How much space will GTA VI take on PS5? According to dataminer PlayStation Game Size, the GTA VI pre-load on PS5 will require 210 GB of free storage space. ### When do the pre-load and release of GTA VI start? The pre-load on PS5 starts on November 12, 2026, and the game's release for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S is scheduled for November 19, 2026. ### Why is GTA VI called the heaviest game? The 210 GB volume makes it the heaviest story (single-player) game on PS5: GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 were about half as heavy, while Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at 240 GB included multiplayer, Warzone, and Zombies.