GTA 6 preloads start today — how much space do I actually need, and is the base PS5 storage enough?
Rockstar says GTA 6 preloads begin today, November 10, with launch on November 19. I have a base PS5 and I have not checked my free space in a while. Is the download going to fit on the internal drive, or do I need to clear games or add an M.2 SSD before launch day? For anyone who preloaded a big Rockstar release before, how did the day-one patch work — does the preload include it, or is there another big download waiting on the 19th?
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- Check your free space first, then plan the M.2
The checkable facts are the dates: preloads start November 10, launch is November 19. On a base PS5, go to Settings, then Storage, and look at the free number before you buy anything. PS5 games can only run from the internal drive or an installed M.2 NVMe SSD. A USB drive can only store PS4 games, so it will not help here. If you are short, deleting one or two big games you already finished is free and takes five minutes. As for the day-one patch: Rockstar preloads have historically still needed a launch-day update, so do not assume the preload is the final build. Leave the console in rest mode with automatic updates on so it grabs the patch while you sleep.