Preloading of Grand Theft Auto VI on PlayStation 5 has begun in New Zealand. Owners of digital preorders gained access to the game files at midnight on November 10 local time, nine days before release.

On PS5, GTA 6 downloads become available as November 10 begins in each region. On Xbox Series X|S, preloading starts simultaneously worldwide at 00:00 UTC on November 10. In New Zealand, that’s 10:00 p.m., 13 hours later than on PS5.

GTA 6 preloading on PS5

Rockstar Games has moved the start of preloading for digital copies from November 12 to November 10. Boxed editions of GTA 6 for both platforms are expected to arrive in stores on November 12. The box will contain a download code that can be redeemed before release. In the French PlayStation Store and German Microsoft Store, the digital Standard Edition costs €79,99, while the Ultimate Edition costs €99,99.

GTA 6 will be playable on both platforms from midnight on November 19 local time. Preloading will require up to 212 GB of free space, depending on the console. On PS5, Sony asks users to free up 212 GB. To start the download automatically, preloading must be enabled for the preorder, and the console must be left on or in Rest Mode with internet access.