Grand Theft Auto VI will require a massive 210GB download on PlayStation 5 consoles ahead of its scheduled November 19, 2026 launch, according to verified datamined network listings corroborated by industry analysts and initially reported by Engadget. According to verified reports from Engadget, dataminer PlayStation Game Size uncovered database entries showing the base file footprint alongside a November 12 pre-load timeline. The staggering 210GB installation surpasses Rockstar's previous heavyweight, Red Dead Redemption 2, by 61GB, which previously demanded 149GB on PlayStation 4 hardware. This astronomical file size represents a significant infrastructure challenge for modern hardware, devouring more than half of the 362GB usable storage capacity on an Xbox Series S console before accounting for prospective day-one stability patches. As production accelerates following internal studio milestones like the [GTA 6 Release: Rockstar UK Workers Schedule Union Vote [Confirmed]](/news/rockstar-uk-union-vote-gta-6), this footprint highlights Rockstar's unprecedented scale for Vice City and Leonida. The base edition is listed at $79.99, establishing a new commercial standard for next-generation open-world fidelity that demands significant local drive space.