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GTA 6 update 1.002: the reported day one patch on PS5 and Xbox

GTA 6's first update, 1.002, reached pre-loaded consoles on November 13: about 1 GB on PS5 and 2.2 GB on Xbox, as reported. Rockstar has published no notes.

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Vice City's marina by day in Rockstar's official screenshot: GTA 6's first update, 1.002, is about 1 GB on PS5 and 2.2 GB on Xbox, the press reports
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GTA 6 received its first update six days before launch. Version 1.002 began reaching PlayStation 5 consoles that had pre-loaded the game on November 13, then Xbox Series X|S consoles later that day, the specialised press reports. Rockstar has published no notes for it and has not said whether it is the day-one patch.

How big is GTA 6 update 1.002?

Console Download Rollout
PlayStation 5 (version 01.002.000) About 1 GB Half of players first, the rest about 11 hours later
Xbox Series X|S About 2.2 GB November 13, later in the day
  • On PS5, Vice, PlayStation LifeStyle and MP1st put version 01.002.000 at about 1 GB, citing the PlayStation Game Size account, which follows the PlayStation Store's data. It went to the first half of players, then to the rest about 11 hours later, PlayStation LifeStyle, MP1st and RockstarINTEL report.
  • On Xbox Series X|S, RockstarINTEL and KeenGamer report an update of about 2.2 GB on both consoles.
  • On PS5, MP1st and RockstarINTEL add that the game requires system software 14.22.00.00.

What does it change?

Nobody outside Rockstar knows yet: Rockstar has published no patch notes, and the game cannot be played before it unlocks. Several outlets list the game files the update touches; we leave that out, as we do anything read from the game's files.

Before GTA 6 unlocks

  • Let your console download the update before launch: the settings that downloaded the pre-load, rest mode and automatic updates, do it for you (how to set them up). On PS5, install the latest system software too.
  • The game itself needs up to 212 GB, Rockstar says: our page on its size and download time.
  • When GTA 6 unlocks where you live: the exact time, country by country.
  • Another update may still come on launch day; Rockstar has not said. We will add it here as soon as a store, the press or Rockstar reports it.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the GTA 6 day one patch?

The first update, 1.002, is about 1 GB on PS5 and about 2.2 GB on Xbox Series X|S, as Vice, PlayStation LifeStyle, MP1st, KeenGamer and RockstarINTEL report. Rockstar has not called it the day-one patch.

When did GTA 6 update 1.002 come out?

On November 13, 2026: on PS5 to half of the players who had pre-loaded the game, then to the rest about 11 hours later; on Xbox Series X|S later the same day, the press reports.

Are there patch notes for GTA 6 update 1.002?

No. Rockstar has published none, so what the update changes is not known.

What should I do before GTA 6 launches?

Let the console download the update: rest mode and automatic updates, as for the pre-load, do it for you. On PS5, install the latest system software too: the game requires 14.22.00.00, MP1st and RockstarINTEL report.

Sources

  1. Vice — “GTA 6 Day One Patch Is Already Rolling Out on PS5”, by Brent Koepp: version 1.002, about 1 GB on PS5, rolled out in stages according to PlayStation Game Size, no patch notes (November 13, 2026)
  2. PlayStation LifeStyle — “GTA 6 Is Already Receiving PS5 Patches Ahead of Its Big Launch”, by Surya Singh: version 01.002.000, around 1 GB, half of users first and the rest 11 hours later, no patch notes (November 13, 2026)
  3. MP1st — “GTA 6 Receives Update 1.002 and It Looks Like Rockstar Might Be Rolling Out Patches in Waves”, by Alex Co: version 1.002.000, a 1 GB download, half of users first, system software 14.22.00.00 (November 13, 2026)
  4. RockstarINTEL — “New GTA VI Update Released And Here’s What You Need To Know”: 01.002.000, roughly 1 GB, half of PS5 users first, firmware 14.22.00.00, then about 2.2 GB on Xbox Series X|S (November 13, 2026)
  5. KeenGamer — “GTA 6 Update 1.002 Starts Rolling Out on PS5 and Xbox Ahead of Launch”, by Ali Amir: the update’s download size on PS5 and on Xbox Series X|S (November 13, 2026)
  6. Rockstar Games Newswire — “Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Load Begins on November 10”: up to 212 GB (November 3, 2026)

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