GTA 6 in Japan: 1.2 GB smaller preload
Short answer: Short answer: Kotaku reports the GTA 6 preload is about 1.2 GB smaller in Japan (208.725 GB on PS5) than the standard 209.913 GB, and only slightly smaller in Australia. Japanese players on X guess at rating-related cuts. Rockstar and Take-Two have not explained the difference.
By Jake Morrison · Sources checked by GTA6Geek Editorial · Published · Last updated · 4 min read
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Kotaku (11 Nov 2026) says the standard GTA 6 file size is 209.913 GB on PS5 and 209.86 GB on Xbox Series X|S. In Japan it is 208.725 GB on PS5 and 208.74 GB on Xbox, roughly 1.19 GB smaller on PS5.
A GameSpark report cited by Kotaku says Japanese users noticed the smaller preload, and some on X speculated about cuts linked to the CERO rating. Australia and New Zealand are only slightly smaller. Dataminer Tex2 found that a chunk named “core_restofworld001” is missing from the Australia and New Zealand version; what it contains is unknown.
Kotaku says it asked Take-Two for comment and reports no reply. Treat the censorship idea as speculation until Rockstar explains.
Is this real? Reported, but not confirmed by Rockstar yet
Who said it: Kotaku, citing GameSpark and dataminer Tex2 Sources: 1. Our view: The size gap is measured. The reason is not explained, and the censorship idea is speculation. Checked: 11 Nov 2026.
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See also the missing file in Australia and New Zealand, Japan CERO Z rating and GTA 6 file size.
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Labels: Official = Rockstar or the platform owner, Reported = outlets or previews, Unconfirmed = not said by Rockstar.
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How big is GTA 6 in Japan?
Kotaku lists 208.725 GB on PS5 and 208.74 GB on Xbox, about 1.2 GB below the standard size.
Why is it smaller?
Rockstar has not said. Some players guess it is linked to the CERO rating.
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