As GTA 6 preload access appears for players in New Zealand, fans are already digging through the data in hopes of finding fresh details before launch. Since the files are locked down, they can only reveal so much, but that has not stopped the search.
The biggest takeaway so far is the size of each part of GTA 6. Rockstar has said the game may reach up to 212 GB, depending on the device, and after today’s preload went live, reports suggested the audio file alone is 22 GB.
Some observers also think the story files being separated from the main game data may point to the same setup for the next version of GTA Online. If that turns out to be true, players could eventually install the single-player mode and Online in separate packages.
A PlayStation file-size tracker also spotted a line reading
intentType: launchMultiplayerActivity
, which seems to hint that Online will arrive in GTA 6 at some stage. Rockstar has said nothing publicly about GTA Online for this game, but given how successful GTA 5’s online mode has been, many expect it to happen eventually.Another curious detail is that a file called core_restofworld001 appears to be missing from the Australia and New Zealand version, raising the possibility of region-specific cut content. One fan also noticed support for BVH8 in GTA 6, a feature that improves ray tracing on PS5 Pro and was used by Ubisoft for Assassin’s Creed Shadows on that system.
- PS5 Pro’s stronger GPU can improve performance with little extra work.
- BVH8 can greatly improve ray tracing efficiency compared with BVH4.
- Some implementations have shown major gains in hardware ray tracing tasks.
At this point, the only official PS5 Pro detail is Sony’s confirmation that GTA 6 will include PS5 Pro Enhanced Support. What that means in practice is still unclear, and Rockstar has not disclosed its target resolution or frame rate for any platform.
Even so, those hoping for smoother performance may be disappointed. Experts have suggested that GTA 6 is unlikely to go above 30fps on any system because of its ray tracing and physics work.
While the November 19 launch approaches, there is still a small chance of finding GTA 6 merchandise from Selfridges, though stock is going quickly. There is also information available on global preload timing and the physical poster.