GTA 6 Not Downloading on PS5? How to Fix Your Pre-Load

It’s finally here. So many years. Such expectation. Yes, Shrek 2 Remastered is finally in our hands. Oh, also GTA 6‘s pre-load. It’s not got Eddie Murphy in it, though, so…big deal?

GTA 6’s PS5 pre-load begins at midnight local time on 10 November 2026. Once you’ve scrubbed your console of every spare MB to fit it on your hard drive, you should get ready for the full release on November 19th. But what if you run into issues?

How do you start the download?

Firstly, you will need to have bought the game. No physical disc, sadly, but the code in the box version will enable you to start pre-loading from November 12th.

Once pre-load is available, open Game Library, select your pre-ordered copy of GTA 6, then select its countdown timer. Use the download option to start manually if needed.

If GTA 6 appears in Downloads/Uploads but is stuck, select it and try Pause, followed by Resume.

What should you check if it still fails?

Luckily, there are a few steps you can take:

• Sign in to the account that bought the game or redeemed its boxed code.
• Check the internet connection.
• Make sure the console has 212 GB of available storage.
• Update the PS5 system software.

For a download that still will not start, Sony’s next step is Cancel and Delete for the GTA 6 download, followed by returning to Game Library and enabling its auto-download again.

It’s worth bearing in mind that this will be more or less the biggest entertainment launch of all time, so millions of fans rushing to pre-load the game as soon as possible could cause some server stress and your download may be slow as a result. It may also not work for a while. You may also face some issues if you’ve been trying to do the New Zealand trick.

Once it’s pre-loaded, all you have to do is sit and wait for a week. Gives you plenty of time to get through Shrek 2 Remastered.

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