Quick answer (TLDR): GTA 6's first title update, version 1.002.000, went out on November 13, 2026, six days before launch. It's 1.073 GB on PS5 and about 2.18 GB on Xbox Series X/S. On PS5 it rolled out in two waves: half of players first, the rest about 11 hours later, and by late November 13 tracker PlayStation Game Size said it was available for all users. Rockstar hasn't published patch notes. File comparisons point to story, script, code and shader changes, not new content or a new map. If you preloaded, you don't redownload the up to 212 GB game. Check for the update manually now, then check again on November 18, because a launch-day update is possible but not announced.
Your preload finished, and then GTA 6 asked for another download. That's the 1.002.000 update, and it caught a lot of people off guard because Rockstar said nothing about it. Here's everything that's actually known: sizes per console, the staged rollout, what the file data suggests, and the two-minute routine that makes sure your copy is current before midnight on November 19.
What is GTA 6 update 1.002.000?
It's the first patch for Grand Theft Auto VI, and it arrived before anyone outside the review crowd can even play. The PS5 queue labels it "Grand Theft Auto VI: version 1.002.000" as an Update file (the photo at the top of this page, from a player on r/GTA6). Trackers write the same build as 01.002.000.
Here's the state of every claim right now:
| Claim | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Version 1.002.000 is live on PS5 | Confirmed (console screens) | Player photos on r/GTA6, PlayStation Game Size |
| PS5 size is 1.073 GB | Confirmed (console screen) | PS5 download queue |
| Xbox size is about 2.18 GB | Confirmed (console screen) | Xbox queue photo, Screen Rant |
| PS5 rollout was 50% first, the rest about 11 hours later | Reported | PlayStation Game Size on X |
| The update is mandatory to play | Reported | ComicBook, Tech Times |
| Official patch notes | None published | Rockstar Newswire and Rockstar Support, checked Nov 14 |
The Xbox version showed up a few hours after PlayStation. RockstarINTEL logged it going live for Xbox around 4pm GMT on November 13 at "around 2.2GB" on both Series X and Series S.
How big is the GTA 6 update on PS5 and Xbox?
Small, next to the base game. Here's the full storage picture:
| PS5 | Xbox Series X/S | |
|---|---|---|
| Base preload | ~209.75 GB download (reported) | 225.34 GB decimal = 209.86 GiB on the console |
| Rockstar's official space figure | Up to 212 GB | Up to 212 GB |
| Update 1.002.000 | 1.073 GB | ~2.18 GB |
The 212 GB figure comes from Rockstar's own Pre-Load FAQ: "The Grand Theft Auto VI pre-load will require up to 212 GB of available space depending on your device." Our GTA 6 file size breakdown covers the per-console numbers in detail.
Why is Xbox roughly twice the size? Nobody official has said. Console patch sizes often differ because each platform packages and compresses files its own way, and the file comparisons below show the Xbox patch rewriting more shader data. Treat the gap as normal, not as a sign Xbox got extra content.
Storage tip: consoles can need some extra free space while an update installs, not just the patch size. If your drive is nearly full after the preload, clear a few GB now so a bigger launch-day patch can't strand you at midnight.
Why didn't I get the GTA 6 update yet?
Most likely, you were in the second wave. PlayStation Game Size, the account that tracks PlayStation Store data, posted when the patch first appeared:
"GTA 6 update 01.002.000 has been released, but it is not available for all users. It is currently available to the first 50% (Users), and it will be available to the remaining 50% in 11 hours." — PlayStation Game Size (@PlaystationSize on X, November 13, 2026)
RockstarINTEL put the first wave at around midday UK time, which puts the second wave around midnight UK time on November 14. Late on November 13, the same tracker followed up: "Grand Theft Auto VI patch 01.002.000 is now available for all users."
Staging a patch this way spreads download traffic. It makes sense for a game PlayStation calls its most pre-ordered title ever on the PlayStation Store. Two other common reasons it isn't there:
- Your preload hadn't finished. The update installs on top of the base game. If the main download is still running, the update waits in the queue behind it. Our preload not working fixes cover stuck and slow downloads.
- Your console was fully off. Rockstar's Pre-Load FAQ says PS5 players need auto-downloads on and the console "powered on or powered off to Rest Mode," and Xbox players need automatic updates on with the console "powered on or in Sleep mode." Updates follow the same rule.
How do I force the GTA 6 update to download?
Don't wait for auto-download. Check by hand. It takes under a minute.
On PS5
- Highlight Grand Theft Auto VI on the home screen or in your Game Library.
- Press the Options button.
- Select Check for Update. If 1.002.000 is waiting, it starts downloading.
This is Sony's own method, from PlayStation's system software and version help page: "Highlight a game or app and press the OPTIONS button. Select Check for Update."
To keep future patches coming in on their own, Sony's automatic updates guide says to go to Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings > Automatic Updates and turn on Auto-Download. Then set Rest Mode to stay connected to the internet.
On Xbox Series X/S
- Press the Xbox button and open My games & apps.
- Select See all, then Manage.
- Open Updates. GTA VI appears there if a patch is waiting. Start it manually.
Microsoft's update games and apps help covers the same menus and the automatic updates setting.
Also confirm your PS5 system software. RockstarINTEL reports the firmware GTA 6 requires is still 14.22.00.00. Sony hasn't published a minimum, but there's no reason to skip it. Our GTA 6 PS5 update guide explains where that number comes from and how to install it.
What did GTA 6 update 1.002.000 change?
Officially: nothing has been said. Rockstar's Newswire and Support site have no GTA VI patch notes. That fits Rockstar's habit before launch, where marketing flowed freely and technical details stayed quiet.
Unofficially, two sets of file comparisons give a rough picture.
Size changes (iGrandTheftAuto, via ComicBook):
- "story000-[GameContent]" grew by about 15.75 MiB
- "Levels[Americas]-0" grew by about 35.75 MiB
- Audio, movies and texture databases kept their previous sizes
Data rewritten (dataminers on X, summarized on r/GTA6):
| File group | PS5 | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
| Story content (story000) | ~435.5 MiB changed | ~453 MB changed |
| Game executable | ~186.5 MiB changed | ~114 MB changed |
| Shaders | smaller changes | ~309 MB changed |
| Story scripts | smaller changes | ~49 MB changed |
| Levels / navmeshes | ~41.8 MiB (Levels americas) | 12 KB (navmeshes) |
These two lists measure different things, which is why the numbers don't match. The first counts how much bigger a file got. The second counts how much data inside it was rewritten. A file can change hundreds of megabytes of content while barely growing.
The poster, u/RivkaCoyne, flagged that the comparisons are unofficial and summed them up: "So the bulk of it is story content, code and shaders rather than the world map itself."
What that reasonably suggests:
- Story and mission fixes: the story and script packages took the biggest edits.
- Engine and stability work: a rewritten executable usually means code fixes.
- No new world content: textures, audio and video are unchanged, and the navmesh barely moved.
What it doesn't tell you is any specific fix. Any site listing "patch notes" for 1.002.000 right now is guessing. We'll add the real notes here if Rockstar publishes them.
Is this the GTA 6 day one patch?
Maybe, but don't count on it being the last one. Rockstar hasn't called 1.002.000 a day-one patch, and it hasn't announced any other update. Screen Rant described it as "presumably a straightforward day one patch," while ComicBook thinks another update before November 19 is likely. Neither has a Rockstar source for that.
Here's what is certain about launch timing. Rockstar Support says GTA VI "will release midnight local time on November 19, 2026, in all regions" on PS5 and Xbox. On US stores that's 12am ET, which is 9pm PT on Wednesday, November 18. Our GTA 6 release time guide has every region.
So the safe plan:
- Now: install 1.002.000 and confirm it in the game's info screen.
- November 18, evening: run Check for Update again (PS5) or open Updates (Xbox).
- At unlock: if the game asks for another download, let it finish. A 1-2 GB patch takes minutes on most connections, but launch night traffic will be heavy.
Does the update matter for physical copies, cloud and offline play?
Physical copies: the box holds a download code, not a disc, so boxed owners download the same game and the same update. More in our GTA 6 physical copy breakdown.
Xbox Cloud Gaming: cloud players stream the game from Microsoft's servers, so there's nothing to download. Xbox Wire says streaming starts at 1am ET on November 19, at Xbox Series S graphics settings. See GTA 6 on Xbox One and PS4.
Offline play: you'll need internet at least once to grab updates like this one. Our GTA 6 offline guide covers what Sony and Microsoft actually require.
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FAQ
What is the latest GTA 6 update? Version 1.002.000, released November 13, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It's the first title update and the only one so far. This page is updated when a new version appears.
How big is the GTA 6 update? 1.073 GB on PS5 and about 2.18 GB on Xbox Series X/S, according to the download queues on both consoles. It installs on top of the base game, which Rockstar says needs up to 212 GB.
Are there patch notes for GTA 6 update 1.002.000? No. Rockstar hasn't published any. Unofficial file comparisons show changes to story content, scripts, the game executable and shaders, with textures, audio and video untouched.
Why can't I see the GTA 6 update? On PS5 it rolled out to half of players first, with the rest about 11 hours later. PlayStation Game Size reported it available for all users late on November 13. Highlight the game, press Options and choose Check for Update. On Xbox, go to My games & apps, then Manage, then Updates.
Do I have to redownload GTA 6 after the update? No. The update only replaces changed files: about 1 GB on PS5 and about 2 GB on Xbox. Your preloaded install stays in place.
Will there be a day one patch for GTA 6? Rockstar hasn't announced one. Version 1.002.000 may cover it, but another update before or at the November 19 unlock is possible. Check for updates again on November 18.
