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GTA 6 hasn’t been shy of making headlines even before its eventual release. Hot on the heels of those extremely anticipated trailers and months of swirling hype, Rockstar has taken another major step in gearing up for the game’s release - this time, on Xbox consoles.
The game is officially live on the Xbox Series X/S wishlist more than a month after making its first appearance on the PlayStation Store wishlist. As you can probably guess, there is a catch. Gamers are able to download a placeholder file as small as 300 MB, a common file that Rockstar deploys to indicate that its pre-release grind is well underway.
In relation with this latest news, as well as some fresh details about the game and its highly anticipated release window, here is everything you need to know about GTA 6 being on Xbox wishlists.
GTA 6 is on Xbox Series X/S Wishlist
Ever since GTA 6 was spotted on the PlayStation Store wishlist for the first time, fans have been crossing their fingers to get it on Xbox wishlists. Well, now they have their wish granted. The game is now officially wishlistable on the Xbox Store.
For Series X/S owners, players will be able to download a placeholder file of 300 MB after they wishlist the game. While this is quite a small filesize and doesn’t offer a playable version of the game, it does indicate that the company is finally starting its digital rollout process.
Players on Xbox consoles will also be able to pre-load the game, which is a common practice on Microsoft’s consoles. This allows the user to reserve hard drive space and get the game ready to go well before the official release date.
GTA 6 Pushed to May 2026 by Rockstar
A placeholder file is a great early reward for users – but Rockstar has already confirmed that they’ll need to wait even longer for GTA 6 itself. The game was previously expected to release in Fall 2025.
However, the studio recently changed the game’s release to May 26, 2026. Rockstar attributed this to the need for further development time to ensure that the game lives up to the series’ legacy.
Since this is a Rockstar game, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions will be the first to get the honor. PC gamers will need to wait a bit more, since the company has had a history of giving consoles priority.
More News Coming
In any case, while fans won’t be able to preload GTA 6 just yet, the news of a placeholder file combined with its wishlist status means that the game is making progress.
Rockstar has already rolled out cinematic trailers, fresh character reveals such as Jason and Lucia, over 70 screenshots of the game’s world, and more. Gamers can expect more tidbits like these as we approach the 2026 release.
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