GTA VI needs up to 212GB of free storage. On a 512GB Xbox Series S that is close to half the usable space — here is how to make room, and which expansion storage actually runs the game.
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Rockstar confirmed the download needs up to 212GB free. That applies whether you buy digitally or buy a boxed copy — the box contains a download code, not a disc, so it downloads the same game. Check your free space now, before launch night, and remember the game will also need room for updates after launch.
PS5 takes an internal M.2 NVMe SSD in its expansion slot. It must be PCIe Gen4, rated 5,500 MB/s or faster, and it needs a heatsink. Fit one and GTA VI runs straight from it, just like from the built-in drive. The PS5 Pro ships with 2TB built in, so it has far more room to start with.
A USB drive can store games on both consoles, but it can’t run current-generation games. On PS5, a PS5 game on USB has to move back to internal storage to play. On Xbox, a Series X|S game on USB has to move back to internal storage or the expansion card. Use USB to park games you aren’t playing, not to run GTA VI.
Xbox does not take standard NVMe SSDs. It uses proprietary expansion cards from Seagate, WD and SanDisk, in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB sizes, that plug into the slot on the back of the console. GTA VI runs from the card exactly as it runs from internal storage.
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