'GTA 6' Reportedly Breaks Massive Franchise Record Ahead of Release

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Less than a month remains until GTA 6 releases, and this highly anticipated game could have demanding requirements. So much hype surrounds Rockstar Games’ upcoming title, yet full plot details remain under wraps. However, players already know who they’ll be playing as and where the game takes place. With reports suggesting GTA 6 won’t receive a physical release (at least in the traditional sense, with physical copies including a code for the game instead of a disc), the news may shock some players, though it wouldn’t be surprising given the growing trend toward digital distribution in modern gaming.

While there’s so much support and excitement for Grand Theft Auto VI, the lead-up to the release has shocked fans. A month before PlayStation announced it would halt physical video game production, Rockstar Games revealed that Grand Theft Auto VI would be released only digitally, upsetting gamers. Not to mention the game’s collector’s edition, which came with a steep price tag but did not include a copy of the game. Even the first look at Grand Theft Auto VI caused an uproar as it was first shown on Netflix before it was made public on social media hours later. The excitement for this game also brought backlash, but this next one might make players give their consoles a second look.

Reports suggest Grand Theft Auto VI could require a lot of storage space. Social media user @PlayStationSize and Insider Gamer claimed that GTA VI may have a file size of 210 GB, making it one of the largest games ever made and the biggest file size in the entire franchise. By comparison, Rockstar’s previous game, Red Dead Redemption II, was about 200 GB large. As of writing, neither PlayStation nor Rockstar has confirmed the reports, and the game’s file size could change by the time of release. But given that some games require large storage space, and the map of GTA 6 is reportedly twice the size of Grand Theft Auto V, this rumored size could be expected for a game this large.

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Bigger Games Means Bigger File Sizes

Grand Theft Auto VI won’t be the only game with a large storage space, as other titles fit the bill. One of the big offenders is Call of Duty, which reportedly required 100–300 GB of storage. Meanwhile, the popular gacha game Genshin Impact could take over 100 GB on PCs and consoles, but the size would decrease to around 30 GB on mobile. Lastly, Microsoft Flight Simulator has a reported file size of 157 GB, and given how detailed the game is, it’s no surprise it needs this much space.

Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on November 19, 2026. Follow Collider for more updates.

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