Rockstar opens pre-loading for Grand Theft Auto VI

Rockstar Games says pre-loading for Grand Theft Auto VI is now open to anyone who pre-ordered the game digitally. The notice is dated November 10. Players who bought a code-in-box copy can activate the code and start the download once they have it. Rockstar pointed buyers who have not ordered yet to November 19.

The game targets 30 frames per second. Rockstar says Grand Theft Auto VI was built for the current console generation and aims for 30 frames per second while pushing both platforms. The company says the goal is to keep the density and visual detail of Leonida, the game's setting, including its environments and people.

PlayStation 5 Pro gets effects the base console does not. On PlayStation 5 Pro, Rockstar says the game uses PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution for clearer images, and ray-traced shadows that are available only on that console. On PlayStation 5, the company says DualSense controllers get haptic feedback across the game, with an accessibility setting to adjust it. It also cites Tempest 3D Audio for in-game sound and faster load times, and says the game plays best on PlayStation 5 consoles.

Cloud play uses Series S settings. Rockstar says the game will be available through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox Series X and Series S, and on Xbox One, using Xbox Series S graphics settings. It says connection speed and other technical factors can change cloud performance in ways that do not affect a local install. Remote Play is supported on both PlayStation and Xbox.

The release date in the notice is November 19. Rockstar also pointed to a new video using Tove Lo's song Blood in Your Eyes, from Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album. The page lists an M rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board, citing blood and gore, intense violence, mature humor, nudity, strong language, strong sexual content, and drug and alcohol use. It also lists in-game purchases.