Grand Theft Auto 6 Now Available to Wishlist on Xbox with Delayed Launch Date and Small Pre-Load File
Over a month after its appearance on the PlayStation Store, the highly anticipated title Grand Theft Auto 6 is now available to wishlist on the Xbox Store, ready for its release next year. Unlike PlayStation, Xbox Series X/S owners can now download and install a very small pre-load file for Grand Theft Auto 6 when they wishlist the title. Unfortunately, the file is approximately 300 MB in size, which means it is not the entire game and merely a placeholder.
Last month, developer and publisher Rockstar Games shocked the world when it released the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6. The almost three-minute-long trailer was also accompanied by an updated website for the title, which featured over 70 new screenshots and tons of information on the game's locations and characters. As already confirmed by the game's first trailer in 2023, Jason and Lucia will be the two main protagonists for Grand Theft Auto 6, but will be joined by plenty of other quirky characters as they find themselves wrapped up in a criminal conspiracy after an easy score goes horribly wrong. Rockstar says the duo will need to rely on each other more than ever if they want to survive.
The release of Grand Theft Auto 6 has been eagerly anticipated by fans around the world, and the addition of a wishlist feature on the Xbox Store is a welcome development for those looking to get their hands on the game as soon as possible. Although the pre-load file is just a placeholder and doesn't contain the entire game, it does allow players to start downloading and installing the game once it becomes available.
Rockstar Games has also announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed. The highly anticipated next entry in the GTA series was initially set to launch in Fall 2025, but Rockstar said it needed more time to meet the expectations that are expected from the studio. As such, Grand Theft Auto 6 will now launch on May 26, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
As of writing, there's no word on when Grand Theft Auto 6 will come to PC. The game's predecessor, Grand Theft Auto 5, took almost two years to arrive on PC, while Red Dead Redemption 2 took just a single year. Rockstar Games' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has commented on the game's lack of PC release date, saying, "Historically, Rockstar has started with some platforms and then historically moved to other platforms." The CEO's comments seemingly confirm that the title will come to PC, but just not at launch.
In conclusion, Grand Theft Auto 6 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated games of next year, and the addition of a wishlist feature on the Xbox Store is a step in the right direction for fans looking to get their hands on the game as soon as possible. Although the pre-load file is just a placeholder and doesn't contain the entire game, it does allow players to start downloading and installing the game once it becomes available. Fans can look forward to more updates and information on Grand Theft Auto 6 in the coming months.
