GTA 6 First Update Is Out Before Launch: Patch 1.002 Size on PS5 and Xbox

GTA 6’s first pre-launch update is rolling out. Here are the reported PS5 and Xbox download sizes, why some players can’t see it, and what we know about patch notes.

GTA 6 has received an update before most of us have even had the chance to press Start. On November 13, players began spotting a new download for their Grand Theft Auto VI preloads, six days before the game’s November 19 launch.

Here’s what we know—and what Rockstar still hasn’t told us.

How big is the first GTA 6 update?

On PlayStation 5, the update appears as version 01.002.000. Players and game-file trackers report a download of approximately 1.07 GB.

Xbox Series X|S players are also reporting a pre-launch update of around 2.18 GB. Download sizes can differ between platforms, so the larger Xbox figure does not, by itself, tell us that Xbox is getting different content.

These are reported download sizes. The size shown on your console may differ, and an update download does not necessarily add that entire amount to the game’s installed size.

Why can’t I see the PS5 patch yet?

According to PlayStation Game Size, the PS5 update is being released in stages: it first reached about half of users, with the remainder scheduled to receive it later. If your preload still shows an older version, give the rollout time and check for an update again.

If you haven’t preloaded GTA 6 yet, the current files may be included when you download the game. Rockstar’s preload FAQ explains how to enable automatic downloads on PS5 and automatic updates on Xbox.

What does GTA 6 patch 1.002 change?

We don’t know yet. Rockstar has not released official notes explaining the update. File watchers have noticed changes to story and world-data packages, but file names alone cannot tell us whether this patch fixes bugs, adjusts missions, changes performance, or does something else.

You may see it called GTA 6’s “day-one patch.” That’s a reasonable description for an update arriving just before launch, but Rockstar hasn’t confirmed that this is the final update players will download before November 19.

The good news is that the patch gives preloaded players one more download they can handle ahead of launch. The bad news is that we still have to wait to find out what’s actually in it. We’ll update this post if Rockstar publishes patch notes or clarifies the rollout.

Sources: VICE’s PS5 update report, Pure Xbox’s Xbox update report, and Rockstar’s preload FAQ.