Jensen Huang Admits to Affair as Nvidia Investigates Possible Chinese Espionage

GTA 6 Preload Has Begun: All the Details and Download Size for PS5 and Xbox

The GTA 6 preload is underway on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Find out the exact times, how many GB you’ll need to download, and how to start the download automatically here.

The release of GTA 6 is now slowly but surely drawing near. To ensure you can jump right in on November 19—just in time for launch—without having to wait hours for the download, a preload is available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. We’ve summarized all the important information about the times and the download size.

• Start Time: Preload on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
• Preload Size: Here’s how big the GTA 6 download is
• How long does the download take?
• How to start the preload automatically
• What to do if the preload isn’t working?

Start time: Preload on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

• PlayStation 5: November 10 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
• Xbox Series X/S: November 10 at 1:00 a.m. (late at night)

Update: The GTA 6 preload has now started on all platforms. Pre-order customers can now download the necessary game files to their console at any time before release—regardless of which edition they purchased.

Preload Size: Here’s How Big the GTA 6 Download Is

The GTA 6 preload is 212 GB.

So it’s best to free up enough space in advance, since—depending on your system—you should also plan for some extra space for future hotfixes.

How long does the download take?

If you don’t have a gigabit connection, you should definitely let the download run overnight. Depending on your internet speed, you can expect the following download times for the 212 GB:

Of course, the actual download time may vary depending on server load. Since there’s still some time left until the launch of GTA 6 on November 19, that shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

Here’s how to start the preload automatically

To access the preload, you must have pre-ordered GTA 6. If you want the massive amount of data to download to your console overnight without any action on your part, you’ll also need to make sure your PS5 or Xbox Series X/S is in standby mode and that automatic downloads are enabled.

Settings on the PS5

First, go to your game library and select GTA 6. Click on the timer counting down to the release. Here, you can check the box to enable automatic download. Confirm with OK.

To ensure the download starts even while the console is in rest mode, you should also check these settings:

1. Navigate to Settings → System → Power Saving → Features Available in Rest Mode
2. Now enable: Stay Connected to the Internet
3. Then navigate to Settings → Saved Data and Game/App Settings → Automatic Updates
4. Now enable: Automatic Download + Install Automatically While in Sleep Mode

Settings on the Xbox Series X/S

On Xbox consoles, automatic updates are actually enabled by default. However, if you’ve ever turned this off or just want to double-check, you can find the relevant settings here:

• Press the Xbox button → Profile & System → Settings → System → Updates
• Enable the option Keep my games and apps up to date

What to Do If the Preload Is Stuck?

If the download doesn’t start automatically tonight, it usually helps to check the console’s download queue or manually trigger the download directly from the PlayStation or Xbox Store. But here’s a quick overview of the biggest stumbling blocks:

• The console isn’t connected to the internet or disconnects in sleep mode
• You don’t have enough free storage space—at least 212 GB (it’s a good idea to leave some buffer!)
• Your console doesn’t have the latest firmware
• Other downloads are queued ahead of GTA 6
• You haven’t pre-ordered GTA 6 or are signed in to the console with a different account

Since the release of GTA 6 on November 19, 2026, is still a few days away anyway, you still have plenty of time to preload it before the action really kicks off in Vice City.

Have you already prepared for the launch of GTA 6 and pre-ordered it? Or are you taking it easy for now and waiting out all the hype surrounding Rockstar’s new game? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

Jensen Huang will remain at the helm of Nvidia for now, while an independent committee investigates his relationship with a businesswoman linked to alleged Chinese espionage.

As PC gamers, you probably know Nvidia best for its GeForce graphics cards, ray tracing, and DLSS. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has appeared on stage at all of the company’s major keynotes to date.

Now, however, he is at the center of a controversy that has prompted the board to launch an independent investigation. Today’s focus, however, isn’t on the next generation of GPUs, but on AI accelerators and U.S. export restrictions on high-end models to China.

Jensen Huang remains CEO of Nvidia while an independent panel investigates whether he has been targeted by a Chinese espionage operation.

On Sunday, November 8, Nvidia announced that it had launched an independent investigation. This follows reports linking the company’s CEO to Alice Huang—a businesswoman who, according to U.S. intelligence agencies, is alleged to have spied for China.

Huang himself issued a statement to his family and the workforce, apologizing after admitting to having cheated on his wife.