GTA 6's preload is now available to players in New Zealand, prompting fans to examine the game's files for details Rockstar has yet to announce, according to IGN. However, because the files are encrypted, the information that can be extracted remains limited.
How much storage space does GTA 6 require?
Rockstar has stated that GTA 6 can take up to 212GB, depending on the platform. After the preload became available, reports indicated that the audio files alone account for 22GB. According to IGN, identifying how much storage space different parts of the game require is the main finding from the file analysis so far.
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Separate files hint at a standalone GTA Online installation
A Rockstar fan believes that because the story mode files are stored separately from the game's main files, the same could apply to the upcoming version of GTA Online. If this theory proves correct, players may be able to install the single-player campaign and online mode separately. Rockstar has not commented on the possibility.
An account that tracks PlayStation game file sizes also found the entry intentType: launchMultiplayerActivity, which appears to point to a multiplayer mode in GTA 6. Rockstar has yet to confirm whether GTA Online will be part of the new game. IGN notes that the long-lasting success of GTA 5's online mode makes its eventual arrival a reasonable expectation.
Missing file found in the Australian and New Zealand versions
Another fan noticed that the file core_restofworld001 is missing from the GTA 6 version available in Australia and New Zealand. Its absence could point to region-specific content being removed, although Rockstar has not confirmed this theory.
What the GTA 6 files reveal about PS5 Pro support
A third fan identified support for BVH8, a feature that improves ray tracing performance on the PS5 Pro. Ubisoft has used the same technology in Assassin's Creed Shadows. In a statement about the game's PS5 Pro version, the company said its implementation accelerated GPU tasks related to hardware-based ray tracing by approximately 300%. This figure applies to Ubisoft's game, not GTA 6.
So far, Sony has officially confirmed only that GTA 6 will feature "PS5 Pro Enhanced Support", without explaining what improvements this includes. Rockstar has also not announced the resolution or frame rate on any platform. Experts interviewed by IGN consider it unlikely that the game will exceed 30 fps on any platform, given the demands of ray tracing and physics simulations.
When does GTA 6 come out?
GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19. IGN has compiled the global preload release times, installation size and details about the physical poster. GTA 6 merchandise from Selfridges is also still available, although stock is reportedly running out quickly.
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