How long will GTA 6 take to download?
At 100 Mbps the game takes 3 h 20 min to 4 h 27 min on PS5 or Xbox Series X, before the day-one patch. Enter your own speed below; the result uses the same size estimates as the rest of the site and tightens once the stores list the real size on November 12, 2026.
Download time calculator
Download time
3 h 20 min – 4 h 27 min
for the game itself at 100 Mbps (12.5 MB/s), the part you can pre-load. The best case at full line speed; Wi-Fi and busy launch-week servers only add to it.
GTA 6 download time by internet speed
The same calculation for 6 common connection speeds.
| Speed | PS5 and Xbox Series X150–200 GB | Xbox Series S105–140 GB | Day-one patch15–50 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mbps | 13 h 20 min to 17 h 47 min | 9 h 20 min to 12 h 27 min | 1 h 20 min to 4 h 27 min |
| 50 Mbps | 6 h 40 min to 8 h 53 min | 4 h 40 min to 6 h 13 min | 40 min to 2 h 13 min |
| 100 Mbps | 3 h 20 min to 4 h 27 min | 2 h 20 min to 3 h 7 min | 20 min to 1 h 7 min |
| 300 Mbps | 1 h 7 min to 1 h 29 min | 47 min to 1 h 2 min | 7 min to 22 min |
| 500 Mbps | 40 min to 53 min | 28 min to 37 min | 4 min to 13 min |
| 1 Gbps | 20 min to 27 min | 14 min to 19 min | 2 min to 7 min |
GTA 6 download size on PS5 and Xbox
Every copy downloads in full, boxed copies included. We count the download as the install size, and the day-one patch comes on top on launch day.
- PS5, PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro
- 150–200 GB E source
- With the day-one patch: 165–250 GB, or 3 h 40 min to 5 h 33 min at 100 Mbps.
- Xbox Series X
- 150–200 GB E source
- With the day-one patch: 165–250 GB, or 3 h 40 min to 5 h 33 min at 100 Mbps.
- Xbox Series S
- 105–140 GB E source
- With the day-one patch: 120–190 GB, or 2 h 40 min to 4 h 13 min at 100 Mbps.
How the time is calculated
Download time is size divided by speed. Stores list sizes in decimal gigabytes, and one gigabyte is 8,000 megabits, so a 150–200 GB E source package at 100 Mbps takes 3 h 20 min to 4 h 27 min. That is the best case at full line speed. Downloads run slower over Wi-Fi, while other devices stream, and when many players download at once, as they will at pre-load and launch.
Your plan's advertised speed is the most your line can carry. Run the console's own connection test and enter that number: it measures the connection the download will use.
How to make the download faster
Start early
Pre-load opens a week before launch. Starting in the first days leaves time for a slow or interrupted download.
Use a cable
A cable between the console and the router avoids Wi-Fi interference and walls. Pause other downloads and streams while the game downloads.
Leave it in rest mode
Both consoles keep downloading while they sleep. On PS5, turn on Stay Connected to the Internet under Settings › System › Power Saving › Features Available in Rest Mode. On Xbox, choose Sleep under Settings › General › Power options.