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GTA 6 212GB download: UK broadband download times and storage you need

By Launch Answers team · Last checked 14 Nov 2026

At 67Mbps the 212GB GTA 6 download takes about 7 hours at best, and on full fibre at 500Mbps it is closer to an hour. On PS5, Sony says clear at least 212GB, and its general advice is that installs can need about twice the space while they run.

Download time estimates

These are our own maths, based on a 212GB download (212 billion bytes). "Best case" assumes you get your full line speed the whole time. Real downloads are usually slower because of Wi-Fi, other devices and busy servers on launch week, so we also show 70% of line speed.

Broadband speed	Best case (full speed)	At 70% of line speed
36 Mbps	about 13 hr 05 min	about 18 hr 42 min
67 Mbps	about 7 hr 02 min	about 10 hr 03 min
150 Mbps	about 3 hr 08 min	about 4 hr 29 min
500 Mbps	about 57 min	about 1 hr 21 min
900 Mbps	about 31 min	about 45 min

Estimates only. 36 and 67Mbps are example part-fibre speeds; 150, 500 and 900Mbps are example full-fibre speeds. The day-one patch size has not been published, so add time for that.

How much space do I need on PS5?

PlayStation says clear a minimum of 212GB for the pre-download.
Sony's general advice for the "not enough free space" error (CE-107872-5) is that when installing, you may need to reserve about twice the space. That is Sony's general rule for PS5, not a GTA 6 figure from Rockstar, but it is a good reason to leave extra room.
Check free space in Settings > Storage. You can delete games or move them to extended storage.

Xbox Series S: the 512GB squeeze

The Series S has a 512GB drive, and part of it is taken up by the system, so a game this size uses a big share of what is left. Rockstar has not published separate sizes for PS5, Series X and Series S. Coverage of the official figure describes it as up to 212GB depending on the device.

If space is tight, clear room before launch night, or consider streaming on Xbox Cloud Gaming from 06:00 GMT instead. How cloud play works.

Tips to finish before midnight

Pre-download is already open. PlayStation and Xbox opened it on 10 November for pre-orders.
On PS5, turn on Stay Connected to the Internet in Rest Mode settings so it downloads while the console sleeps (PlayStation's support page shows the steps).
Use a wired connection if you can. Wi-Fi is often the biggest slowdown.
If a PS5 download stalls, PlayStation suggests pausing and resuming it in Downloads/Uploads first.

FAQ

How long does GTA 6 take to download?

It depends on your speed. By our estimate, 212GB takes about 13 hours at 36Mbps, about 7 hours at 67Mbps, about 3 hours at 150Mbps and under an hour at 500Mbps, at full line speed. Real downloads are often slower.

How much storage does GTA 6 need on PS5?

PlayStation says clear at least 212GB. Sony's general guidance for PS5 installs is that you may need about twice the space while installing.

Will GTA 6 fit on an Xbox Series S?

The Series S has a 512GB drive, part of which the system uses. The official size is up to 212GB depending on the device, so you will likely need to clear space first.

Is the day-one patch size known?

No. It has not been published, so allow extra time and space.

Sources

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