GTA 6 Update 1.002: Size, Patch Notes and How to Get It

Yes, GTA 6 already has a patch, and you need it. Grand Theft Auto VI’s update 1.002 went live on November 13, 2026, six days before launch. It weighs about 1.07GB on PS5 and around 2.2GB on Xbox Series X|S, it’s reported as mandatory, and Rockstar hasn’t said a word about what’s inside. Here’s what we know, and how to make sure your console has it before November 19.

GTA 6 update 1.002 at a glance

All of it is Reported. The PS5 numbers come from the console’s own download queue, captured by Beebom and the PlayStation Game Size account. ComicBook and Pure Xbox report the Xbox version. Rockstar and Sony haven’t commented. On PS5, the queue labels the file “Update file” with a description that simply reads “No Title”.

What’s in the patch

No patch notes, so no official answer. The only clue comes from file comparisons posted by iGrandTheftAuto and relayed by ComicBook: the biggest changes hit two data chunks, story000-[GameContent] (15.75 MiB) and Levels[Americas]-0 (35.75 MiB). The audio, movie and texture databases didn’t change size.

That’s our read, not Rockstar’s: a patch that leaves the heavy assets alone and touches story and level data looks like late script and world fixes rather than new content. It also explains the small size next to a 212GB install. The timing fits too: Strauss Zelnick confirmed on Take-Two’s November 9 earnings call that Rockstar had finished development, so this looks like post-gold polish, as we covered in our gone gold report. Reviewers already have the game under embargo, so nobody who knows will say more before launch. More on that in our review embargo explainer.

Why you may not have it yet

It’s arriving in waves. PlayStation Game Size reported that the PS5 update first went to 50% of users, with the other half due about 11 hours later. Pure Xbox reports Xbox owners still waiting too, with the patch expected to reach everyone shortly. Rockstar hasn’t explained the staging. The likely reason: spreading a mandatory download across millions of preloaded consoles is easier on the servers than one big rush.

Haven’t installed GTA 6 yet? Then you don’t need to do anything special. On Xbox, Pure Xbox says the patch comes bundled with your initial download. On PS5, Sony says a game updates to the newest version when you start it. The box holds a code, not a disc, as we covered in our physical edition guide.

How to get the update on PS5

1. Leave auto-downloads on and the console powered on or in Rest Mode. That’s Rockstar’s own advice for the preload, and it covers patches too.
2. To force it, highlight GTA 6 on the home screen or in your Game Library, press the options button, then select Check for Update.

Still stuck on an old firmware? Fix that first: our PS5 firmware guide walks through it.

How to get the update on Xbox

1. Turn on automatic updates and leave the console powered on or in Sleep mode, as Rockstar’s Pre-Load FAQ asks.
2. If the download won’t start, Xbox Support’s checklist applies: check the Xbox status page, sign in with the profile that bought the game, and make sure you have free space.
3. Seeing “Download stopped”? Install any pending console update first, from Profile & system > Settings > System > Updates.

Storage and more patches before launch

Leave a few gigabytes of headroom. Rockstar asks for up to 212GB for the preload, depending on your device. Update 1.002 comes on top of that, and it probably won’t be the last: Rockstar hasn’t said whether another patch lands before November 19, but ComicBook expects a launch-day update. Our GTA 6 file size guide has the full storage breakdown.

Waiting costs you nothing. Whichever wave you land in, nobody plays before the November 19 unlock. Check what time GTA 6 comes out in your time zone, run through our launch prep checklist, and see the release date page for everything else about launch day.