Xbox Series S (512 GB)
Usable space 364 GB R source. GTA 6 needs 120 GB to 209 GB free, which is up to 57 % of an empty drive.
- The console with the least room for GTA 6.
GTA 6 on Xbox Series S: will it fit on 512 GB?
The 512 GB Series S leaves 364 GB for games, and GTA 6 needs about 209 GB of it. Where our Series S estimate comes from, and how the 1 TB model compares.
Check your Xbox Series SWill GTA 6 fit on Xbox Series S?
Short answer: yes, with 209 GB free. The panels show each model with an empty drive; use the calculator for your own free space.
Xbox Series S Carbon Black (1 TB, 2023)
Usable space 800 GB R source. GTA 6 needs 120 GB to 209 GB free, which is up to 26 % of an empty drive.
- Same GPU and memory as the 512 GB model; only the drive is bigger.
On a fresh 512 GB Series S, GTA 6 fits and leaves about 174 GB for other games after the largest estimate. Every large game you keep installed comes out of that same space, so check yours in the calculator. The 1 TB model, with 800 GB usable, leaves 610 GB.
If Rockstar ships the full 150–200 GB package to Series S as well, plan for 275 GB free instead of 209 GB. The calculator switches to the real size once it is published.
GTA 6 install size on Xbox Series S
- GTA 6 install size on Xbox Series S
- 105–140 GB E source
- Microsoft said in 2020 that Series S installs average about 30 % smaller than on Series X, because developers leave out the highest-resolution textures. We take 30 % off the Series X estimate. Rockstar could also ship one package for both consoles.
- GTA 6 day-one patch
- 15–50 GB E source
- Driffle estimates 15–30 GB and Stealthy Gaming 15–50 GB. We use the wider range.
- Safety margin we add on top of install + patch
- 10 % E source
- Our own rule of thumb. Consoles stage a download before unpacking it, and patches after launch need room too.
Microsoft's Jason Ronald said in 2020 that games would install about 30 % smaller on Series S than on Series X, because developers can leave out the highest-resolution textures. We apply that to the Series X estimate of 150–200 GB E source and get 105–140 GB E source. This is our calculation, so it carries an E badge, and Rockstar could still ship one package for both consoles.
We assume the day-one patch is as large as on Series X, which errs on the safe side.
GTA 6 file size on every consoleHow long GTA 6 takes to download
Xbox Series S storage: the box vs what you can use
Every console keeps part of its drive for the system. The usable column is what the storage settings screen shows on a fresh console.
| Model | On the box | Usable | Reserved by the system | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox Series S (512 GB) | 512 GB C | 364 GB R | 148 GB | source |
| Xbox Series S Carbon Black (1 TB, 2023) | 1 TB C | 800 GB R | 200 GB | source |
Storage Expansion Card slot
Seagate Storage Expansion Card and WD_BLACK C50 (512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB) plug into the rear slot and match the internal SSD; USB 3.1 drives of 128 GB+ can store (but not run) Series X|S optimized games. C source
Xbox keeps about 148 GB of the 512 GB drive and about 200 GB of the 1 TB drive for the system. Games made for Series X|S run only from the internal SSD or an expansion card; a USB drive can only store them. A 1 TB expansion card adds more space than the console's own drive has, which is the fix if you keep running out.
GTA 6 performance on Xbox Series S
- Frame rate on consoles
- 30 fps C source
- Said by Rob Nelson, co-studio head at Rockstar North. No 60 fps or 40 fps mode has been announced, and Rockstar has not ruled one out for later.
- Internal resolution on base PS5 (trailer analysis)
- ~1440p, no dynamic resolution scaling R source
- Digital Foundry estimate from the Extended Look footage, which appeared to run on a base PS5. Final-build numbers come after launch.
Rockstar's 30 fps statement covers the Series S. Nothing has been said about its resolution or graphics settings, and no footage has been identified as Series S. The performance page will carry Digital Foundry's numbers once they exist.
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