GTA 6 press review, October 28: 210 GB on PS5?
A huge file size from PlayStation Store data, a review date that's still a rumor, and an analyst's PC guess. 22 days to go.
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PS5 download: about 210 GB, according to store data
An account that reads PlayStation Store data puts the PS5 download at roughly 210 GB, with pre-load from November 12. Rockstar hasn't confirmed it, and the space the game takes once installed may differ, especially if a day-one patch arrives.
Predictions → · Push Square (Oct 27, 2026) · PC Games (Oct 28, 2026)
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Reviews on November 18? Still a rumor
Insider NateTheHate says review copies are going out and that the embargo lifts on November 18, the day before launch. Insider Gaming says it verified the date. Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has said a word.
Rumors → · GTA BOOM (Oct 26, 2026) · Insider Gaming (Oct 26, 2026) · Beebom (Oct 27, 2026)
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PC version around mid-2027, says an analyst
On the BBC, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter estimated the PC version would follow six to seven months after the console launch. It's an educated guess, not an announcement: Rockstar hasn't announced a PC version.
Predictions → · GTA BOOM (Oct 27, 2026)
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No launch-day piracy from the latest PS5 exploit
A PS5 hypervisor flaw was reported to Sony on October 14, well before launch. Kotaku argues that this early report means it can't be used to pirate GTA 6 on day one.
Kotaku (Oct 26, 2026)
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The Miami Heat turn into Vice City on launch eve
The Heat's home game against the Bucks on November 18 is branded "A Night In Vice City", with redesigned uniforms and a themed court. It's the main real-world event planned for launch eve.
VGC (Oct 2, 2026)
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Reddit theory: are corrupt cops framing Jason and Lucia?
An r/GTA6 thread pieces together trailer clues (lockers under surveillance, disguises, a black briefcase) into one theory: the pair were caught mid-job, and dirty cops led by someone called Mendez are now framing or squeezing them. Pure speculation, but a fun read.
Trailers → · Esquire India (Oct 27, 2026)