GTA 6 Pre-Loading Opens In India Tonight: PS5 At Midnight, Xbox Timings & Tips To Download

Players in India can begin downloading Grand Theft Auto 6 on their consoles from early Tuesday, November 10, nine days before the game's official release. Rockstar Games has released the first title in the series since GTA V, which was launched 13 years ago. PlayStation 5 pre-loading initiates at midnight local time for each region, with India receiving access at 12:00 AM IST on November 10 for those who have pre-ordered the digital edition.

Xbox Series X and S owners experience a single global start time, with pre-loading beginning at 12:00 AM GMT, which translates to 5:30 AM IST in India.

To prepare for the download, Rockstar Games recommends clearing up to 212GB of free space on players' devices. Those with smaller drives should either free up space or add additional storage before the download begins. The global release date for the game is November 19, with India's launch occurring at 12:00 AM IST. Physical versions of the game, which will likely include a download code instead of a disc, will become available at retailers starting November 12.

Pre-orders are open for both digital editions via the console makers' online stores, priced at Rs. 5,999 for the Standard Edition and Rs. 7,499 for the Ultimate Edition.

While the game is primarily a standalone experience, some players have noticed code strings like "joinSession," "launchActivity," and "launchMultiplayerActivity" within the game. They speculate these may indicate the presence of an online mode, though Rockstar Games has not confirmed this feature for PC or online versions.