Grand Theft Auto VI pre-install opens on Xbox Series X|S on Tuesday 10 November, nine days before the game launches on Thursday 19 November. Xbox confirmed the date on X today, and Rockstar Games has posted the details on its Newswire.
GTA 6 on Xbox: key details
- Pre-install: from midnight UK time (12am GMT) on Tuesday 10 November, for digital pre-orders
- Launch: Thursday 19 November 2026, Xbox Series X|S
- Download: up to 212 GB, depending on your console
- Standard Edition: £69.99 / $79.99
- Ultimate Edition: £89.99 / $99.99
- Game Pass: not included
When can I pre-install GTA 6 on Xbox?
Rockstar says pre-loading on Xbox Series X|S “begins globally on Tuesday, November 10 at 12 a.m. GMT”. That’s midnight in the UK, and 7pm ET / 4pm PT on Monday 9 November in the US.
It’s two days earlier than the 12 November date previously shown to people who pre-ordered, which we reported in our GTA 6 Game Pass and pre-load guide.
Boxed copies contain a download code rather than a disc. Rockstar says they should be in shops from 12 November, and you can pre-install once the code is redeemed.
How big is the GTA 6 download?
Rockstar says the pre-load file “will require up to 212 GB depending on your device, so make sure you’ve got ample space to begin pre-loading as soon as possible.” The Xbox Store hasn’t listed a final install size yet.
GTA 6 editions and prices on Xbox
The Xbox Store lists two editions:
- Grand Theft Auto VI: £69.99 / $79.99
- Grand Theft Auto VI: Ultimate Edition: £89.99 / $99.99, adding premium vehicles, weapons, apparel and in-game extras across Jason and Lucia’s story
Standard Edition owners can buy the Ultimate Edition Upgrade separately for £20 / $20. Buying before the end of 19 November also gets you the Vintage Vice City Pack and one month of GTA+, Rockstar’s own membership.
GTA 6 isn’t part of Game Pass, and no Game Pass deal has been announced.
For everything else on the game, see our Grand Theft Auto VI game hub and every Xbox game coming in November 2026.
