How much space does GTA 6 take up and will it fit on your PS5?

GTA 6 requires up to 212 GB of free space on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, according to the figure Rockstar has shown when opening pre-loading. It is one of the heaviest games of the generation, and on consoles with less storage, it forces you to do some cleaning. Here are the calculations model by model and the solutions.

How much real space does your console have

The capacity listed on the box is not the one you can use: the system reserves a part.

The tightest one is the Xbox Series S: with GTA 6 installed, you'll have room for one or two more big games.

How to free up space without losing anything

1. Saved games are not deleted when uninstalling a game. On PS5, they are saved separately (and in the cloud if you have PS Plus); on Xbox, they are always saved in the cloud.
2. Delete modes you don't use. Many games allow you to eliminate only the campaign or multiplayer from Game Management or Saved Data and Settings.
3. Review captures and videos. 4K clips take up a lot of space; transfer them to a USB drive or delete them.
4. Move PS4 games to a USB drive. On PS5, you can play PS4 games from a USB drive, but not PS5 games: GTA 6 must be on the internal SSD or an M.2 SSD.
5. On Xbox, Xbox One games can go on a USB drive; Series-optimized games need the internal SSD or the official expansion card.

Expanding with an M.2 SSD on PS5

The PS5 has an expansion slot. Requirements marked by Sony:

• SSD NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 (a Gen5 works, but at Gen4 speed).
• From 250 GB to 8 TB.
• Formats 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280, or 22110.
• Heat sink required, with a maximum total thickness of 11.25 mm.

For GTA 6 and a few more games, 1 or 2 TB is the ideal point of price per gigabyte. Installing it takes about ten minutes: the cover is removed, the SSD is screwed in, and the console formats it.

Expanding on Xbox Series

Xbox consoles use proprietary expansion cards (Seagate, WD, and others with a license) that plug in behind the console. They are more expensive than a PS5 SSD, but you don't have to open anything.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the final size change? Yes. Day-one patches and subsequent ones usually add gigabytes. Leave at least 20-30 GB of margin.

Can I play from an external hard drive? No. GTA 6 is a next-generation game and must run from internal or expanded fast storage.

Does the physical edition take up less space? No. The box includes a download code, so it takes up the same amount.

Sources: Rockstar Games (pre-load size), Sony (M.2 SSD requirements), Tom's Hardware, Newegg, and Qué.es.