How long will it take you to download GTA 6 based on your internet speeds?

You won't have to ruin your weekend plans to download this open-world epic.

By Dave Meikleham Nov. 14, 2026 8:45 am EST Dave Meikleham for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

There's no getting around it: GTA VI is the most anticipated video game of all time. As such (at time of writing) Rockstar will let you pre-download the huge official 212GB file a week ahead of time of release. But how long is that download going to take? We're talking about arguably the most hyped game ever here. Depending on your connection, is it going to fill a full day or a couple of hours? Let's get into the practicalities of downloading the biggest game of this current console generation.