Missing GTA 6 File in ANZ Pre-Load: Dataminers Guess
Short answer: Dataminers say a file named core_restofworld001 is missing from the Australia and New Zealand GTA 6 pre-load build. This is unconfirmed: the files are encrypted, nobody knows what the file holds, and Rockstar has not commented. The game unlocks on 19 November 2026.
By Jake Morrison · Sources checked by GTA6Geek Editorial · Published · Last updated · 5 min read
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Unconfirmed WellPlayed reports that fans picking through the newly live pre-load files found that one file, core_restofworld001, is absent from the Australia and New Zealand version. A dataminer who goes by Tex2 posted the claim on X, and WellPlayed says IGN first reported the pre-load going live for New Zealand accounts on 9 November, including players who switched their region to get in early.
Unconfirmed Some fans read the gap as Australia and New Zealand getting less content. WellPlayed stresses that this is speculation: the files are encrypted, so dataminers can only see file names and metadata, and the file could just as easily be a packaging detail or a spare chunk. Rockstar has said nothing about it.
Is this real? Unconfirmed, only a claim so far
Who said it: dataminers via WellPlayed (IGN reported the pre-load first). Sources: 1. Our view: This is a datamine claim, not a statement from Rockstar. Treat it as unconfirmed until Rockstar or the day-one build says otherwise. Checked: 9 Nov 2026.
What else did the files show?
Unconfirmed The same files are said to contain metadata that appears to point to a multiplayer mode, and ray tracing data that differs between the base PS5 and PS5 Pro. Rockstar has confirmed neither.
Official Rockstar lists the download at up to 212 GB depending on the device, and the game is locked until 19 November 2026. Read the pre-load checklist, the Australia pre-load time, the New Zealand pre-load time and our earlier pre-load datamine report.
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Labels: Official = Rockstar or the platform owner, Reported = outlets or previews, Unconfirmed = not said by Rockstar.
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Frequently asked questions
What file is missing from the ANZ pre-load?
Dataminers say a file named core_restofworld001 is missing from the Australia and New Zealand build. It is unconfirmed and Rockstar has not commented.
Does it mean Australia and New Zealand get less content?
Nobody knows. The files are encrypted, and WellPlayed says the idea of cut regional content is speculation from fans.
When is GTA 6 out?
19 November 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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