Grand Theft Auto (GTA) is one of the most popular and successful video game franchises in history. The latest installment, GTA 5, was released in 2013 and has sold over 150 million copies worldwide. Fans have been eagerly waiting for the next game in the series, GTA 6, which is rumored to be in development by Rockstar Games.
However, a recent leak has revealed some shocking details about the file size and gameplay length of GTA 6, which could pose a serious challenge for gamers who want to play it.
What is the File Size of GTA 6?
According to a tweet shared by GTA 6 News, a leaker on the franchise claims that the next mainline installment of GTA will demand a whopping 750GB of space on release day. This is almost five times the size of GTA 5, which requires around 150GB of space on current-gen consoles.
The leaker also says that GTA 6 will provide 400 hours of gameplay for players, which is more than double the amount of GTA 5, which had around 170 hours of gameplay.
A tweet shared by GTA 6 News, GTA 6 might take up a lot of space on your device, about 750 GB:
GTA 6 is expected to be a 750GB install size with 400 hours of content according to a leaker 👀 pic.twitter.com/qjFv5Fx0X8
— GTA 6 NEWS (@GTAVInewz) September 10, 2023
Why Are People Saying That GTA 6 Will Cost $150?
The rumor that GTA 6 will have a $150 price tag originated from a tweet by Niche Gamer, a gaming news website, on September 5, 2023. The tweet claimed that GTA 6 is rumored to cost $150 and may have cost Rockstar over $2 billion to make. The tweet also included a link to an article on their website, which did not provide any source or evidence for these claims.
Niche Gamer on Twitter said that GTA 6 could cost $150. This is where the rumor started:
Grand Theft Auto 6 rumored to cost $150 on release. Link below: pic.twitter.com/pZO4jvoOZQ
— Niche Gamer (@nichegamer) September 5, 2023
The tweet quickly went viral, with over 5 million views and thousands of comments and retweets. Many people expressed their disbelief and outrage at the possibility of paying such a high price for a video game, while others joked about it or questioned the credibility of Niche Gamer. Some websites reported on the rumor as well, but most of them did not verify its validity or origin.
Why is GTA 6 So Big?
The reason behind the massive file size of GTA 6 is not clear, but it could be due to several factors. One possible reason is that GTA 6 will feature a much larger and more detailed open world than GTA 5, which already had a huge map that spanned three cities and several rural areas.
Some rumors have suggested that GTA 6 will take us back to the iconic Miami-inspired location of Vice City, as well as some regions of South America. Another possible reason is that GTA 6 will have more content and features than GTA 5, such as more missions, activities, vehicles, weapons, customization options, and online modes.
A third possible reason is that GTA 6 will have higher graphics quality and performance than GTA 5, which already looks stunning on current-gen consoles. GTA 6 could take advantage of the advanced hardware and software capabilities of the next-gen consoles, such as ray tracing, dynamic lighting, realistic physics, and faster loading times.
How Can Gamers Play GTA 6?
The huge file size of GTA 6 could pose a serious problem for gamers who want to play it on their consoles or PCs. For example, the PS5 is advertised as having an 825GB SSD internal hard drive, but 158GB is automatically reserved for system files, leaving just 667.GB for players to use for games.
This means that PS5 players would need some kind of extra storage device to even run GTA 6, which exceeds their available space by over 80GB. The same problem applies to Xbox Series X players, who have an internal hard drive of 1TB SSD, with 198GB reserved for system files, leaving 802GB for players.
Even though this is enough to install GTA 6, it would not leave much room for other games or updates. PC players would also need a lot of space on their hard drives or SSDs to play GTA 6, as well as a powerful processor and graphics card to run it smoothly.
The only way around this potential storage issue would be to buy additional SSD internal storage for PS5 and SSD expansion cards for Xbox Series X|S. However, these are not cheap options and could cost gamers a lot of money.
Another option would be to stream GTA 6 from cloud gaming services such as Google Stadia or Amazon Luna, which do not require any downloads or installations. However, these services are not widely available or reliable yet and could have issues with latency or quality.
When Will GTA 6 Be Released?
The release date of GTA 6 is still unknown and has not been officially announced by Rockstar Games. The developer has only confirmed that it is working on GTA 6 back in February 2022, but has not given any details or updates since then.
Some fans have speculated that GTA 6 could be released in late 2023 or early 2024, based on the gap between previous GTA games and the current state of development.
However, this is just a guess and could change depending on various factors such as delays, changes, or leaks. GTA fans have been waiting for almost a decade for the next game in the series and are eager to see what Rockstar Games has in store for them.
However, they might have to wait even longer and pay more money to play it if the recent leak about the file size and gameplay length of GTA 6 is true. Hopefully, Rockstar Games will reveal more information about GTA 6 soon and address the concerns of the fans.