GTA 6: Xbox App Pre-Install Without Pre-Order

How does the Xbox pre-install trick work?

Reported GamingBible says community members, including Reddit user u/undead_revolver, found that the Xbox mobile app lets you install a game even if you have not bought it. For GTA 6 that means the files can be downloaded before the 19 November unlock. PS5 owners need to own the game to pre-load.

Reported The console checks for a licence when the game starts, so you cannot play until it is unlocked and purchased. GamingBible says this mainly helps people waiting for a boxed copy, which ships as a download code, because they can enter the code and start playing without waiting for the install. It also notes the same method works for other games if you want to wait for reviews.

Reported GamingBible says the pre-install is only the main game, around 220 GB of space is needed, and it expects the size to stay around 210 to 230 GB. See our file size page and pre-load time guide.

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Read the 212 GB install tweaks, the no-disc boxed edition story and the pre-load time guide.

Sources

• GamingBible: GTA 6 can be pre-loaded without pre-ordering, and here’s how

Labels: Official = Rockstar or the platform owner, Reported = outlets or previews, Unconfirmed = not said by Rockstar.

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