GTA 6 requires 210GB of storage on PS5

Rockstar Games’ upcoming title Grand Theft Auto VI could require about 210 gigabytes (GB) of storage on PlayStation 5, according to reports, although the developer has not officially confirmed the figure.

Rockstar Games’ upcoming title Grand Theft Auto VI could require about 210 gigabytes (GB) of storage on PlayStation 5, according to reports, although the developer has not officially confirmed the figure.

The reported size has raised concerns that players may need to delete other games to make room for the highly anticipated open-world title, which is set in the fictional state of Leonida, including Vice City.

The game is scheduled for release on November 19, with preloading — downloading a game before its official release — due to begin on November 12, according to Rockstar Games.

If the 210GB estimate is accurate, GTA 6 would require substantially more storage than some installations of Grand Theft Auto V. However, game sizes vary by platform, edition and updates, making direct comparisons difficult.

The size of a game’s installation can depend on factors including high-resolution textures, detailed character models, audio files and the complexity of its virtual world. The number of locations, activities and interactive environments may also affect storage requirements.

Compression technology and the way developers organise and reuse game assets can influence the final download and installation size. The reported figure may therefore differ from the amount of space players ultimately need on their consoles.

The original PlayStation 5 model has an 825GB solid-state drive (SSD), but some of that capacity is reserved for the system and is not available for games. A 210GB installation, if confirmed, would take up a substantial share of the console’s usable storage.