Overview
- The digital preload started on Tuesday 10 November with PlayStation 5 downloads available at 00:00 local time and Xbox Series X|S beginning at 01:00 in Germany so buyers can install files before the 19 November launch.
- Rockstar’s official guidance says the game can require up to 212 GB of free storage on consoles while unverified leaked box images circulating online list 230 GB.
- Retail packages will be sold as code-in-a-box editions without discs and are expected in stores from 12 November, with some retailers advertising a double-sided poster inside though those inclusions are not independently confirmed.
- Console owners should note refund rules and auto-download settings because starting the preload on PS5 can limit the ability to cancel and obtain a refund, so users who may change their mind should consider disabling automatic downloads.
- Industry trackers estimate very high preorder interest — roughly 7.71 million preorders valued at about $751 million — and Twitch’s CEO has suggested a multiplayer component could arrive after launch to boost streaming, while no PC release date has been announced.