GTA 6 PS5 box reportedly lists 230GB and online icon

Rockstar moved the digital pre-load forward from 12 to 10 November, according to Martin Cid Magazine, citing DualShockers and IBTimes UK. On PlayStation it opens at local midnight, so at 00:00 in Madrid. Xbox unlocks worldwide at midnight GMT, which is 01:00 in Madrid. The boxed copy reaches shops later, though that text gives no exact date.

This corrects the 12 November date given above. Sony asks players to free at least 212 GB, per the same source. TweakTown places the 230 GB box in Germany, rated USK 18, and suggests the gap could be installation space or a day-one patch. Rockstar has not explained it.

According to @SynthPotato, the GTA 6 download on PlayStation is 223.088 GB per PS Game Size, a site that lists game sizes. That is more than the 212GB Rockstar gave earlier, though below the 230GB Rockstar Intel read on the back of the box.

The figure comes from a third source and matches neither of the earlier two. Rockstar has not explained the gap or published a final size, so it is wise to leave plenty of free space on the drive until the real number shows up on the console.

The Economic Times reports that the physical edition of GTA 6 will not include a disc: the box will only hold a code to download the game. The headline attributes this to Rockstar. The outlet repeats the figure of up to 212GB of storage, the same one Rockstar gave earlier, and does not mention the 230GB that Rockstar Intel says is printed on the back of the box.

That changes what the box actually gives you: with no disc, the whole install comes from the download, and the gap between 212GB and 230GB is still unexplained. The Economic Times also says Rockstar has shared nearly 40 new screenshots ahead of launch.

Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive have sent the first boxes to retailers, and some staff have posted photos. The front cover is unchanged from what fans already knew. The new details are on the back, and they touch the release date plan more than you'd think: the physical install is larger than announced.

The back of the case says the game needs 230GB to install. Rockstar Intel reports it, based on photos from a Reddit user.

Rockstar had earlier talked about 212GB, so the figure printed on the box is bigger. The company hasn't explained the gap or published that image. @GTASixInfo also shared a first look at the back of the PS5 case.

The back of the case carries an icon marking online functions. Rockstar Intel floats two readings, and neither is confirmed.

The first is that the space is reserved for the next version of GTA Online, which the site says would arrive next year. The second is that it only means you can buy the Ultimate Edition upgrade pack inside the game. Rockstar hasn't said which one it is.

@GTASixInfo mentions two new screenshots on the back. Rockstar Intel counts three, showing Lucia, Jason and a plane flying over the Leonida Keys.

The mismatch may come down to how the images on the box are counted. Rockstar hasn't published those screenshots itself.

Rockstar Intel adds that every code in box copy will include the double-sided poster MediaMarkt showed. The site says it confirmed this from messages the retailer sent to fans.

The poster has no map. Rockstar Intel treats it as official and from Rockstar.

Preloading starts on November 12 at 00:00 local time, according to Rockstar. The code in box copy goes on sale the same day.

If the box figure is right, your console will need 230GB free, more than expected. You'll likely have to delete a game or two before the download starts.

Rockstar hasn't said whether 230GB is the final size, what the online icon means, or how many screenshots are on the back. It also hasn't explained why the number is higher than before.

The next clue arrives on November 12, when preloading opens and the boxes go on sale. You'll see the real size on your console, and the box details will stop depending on third-party photos. Check your PS5's free space before then.

How big is GTA 6 on PS5?

The back of the box lists 230GB, according to Rockstar Intel. Rockstar had earlier talked about 212GB and hasn't commented on the change.

When does the GTA 6 code in box copy go on sale?

It goes on sale on November 12, the same day preloading starts, according to Rockstar. The game launches on November 19, 2026.

Does the code in box copy include anything extra?

According to Rockstar Intel, every code in box copy will include the double-sided poster MediaMarkt showed. Rockstar hasn't published the box contents.