How long will it take to download Grand Theft Auto VI?

Key art for Grand Theft Auto VI | Source: Rockstar

Grand Theft Auto VI may be one of the year's most anticipated video games, but it's also likely to be the biggest. Not in terms of gameplay, but download size.

There are reports that Rockstar's latest title could be a 210GB download, which would blow past already massive titles like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, where the download size is around 145GB. The big difference is Grand Theft Auto VI won't have a proper "physical release": downloading it is the only option. Even if you buy it from a retailer like Amazon, all you'll get is a code in the box.

While preloads will start a week before Grand Theft Auto VI's November 19 release date (that's November 12(, it's worth thinking about how long a game that big would take to download. If you're stuck on an NBN 12 plan, you are almost looking at two full days, assuming you're consistently maxing out your connection.

As plans get faster, download times naturally get slower. On NBN 100 you're looking at just under five hours, which drops to under an hour if you're on an NBN 500 plan.

Here's a comparison of how long it will take to download Grand Theft Auto VI on each fixed-line NBN speed tier:

Compare Grand Theft Auto VI download times

Here's how long Grand Theft Auto VI will take to download on each NBN speed tier.

NBN 12

38 hours, 53 min

NBN 25

18 hours, 40 min

NBN 50

9 hours, 20 min

NBN 100

4 hours, 40 min

NBN 500

56 min

NBN 750

37 min

NBN 1000

28 min

NBN 2000

14 min

These times assume you're able to download files at your connection's maximum speed, but there are numerous factors that could affect this, many of which are outside your control.

If you're looking for the best download experience, we'd recommend an NBN 100 plan if you're on FTTN, FTTC, or FTTB, or a NBN 500 plan or faster if you're on FTTP or HFC. Compare the cheapest NBN plans on these speed tiers in database below:

Belong	Belong FTTN, FTTB, FTTC NBN Premium – Unlimited FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $36 off for 6 months - $59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $59 Go to Site	$59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $59	Go to Site
Origin Broadband	Origin Broadband FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Enthusiast nbn® 100 FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 95/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Classic Deal: Includes $55/mth off for 6 mths, $59/mth for 6 mths, then reverts to $114/mth. Offer ends 30.11.26. T&Cs apply $59/mth for 6 mths, then $114/mth Min. cost $59 Link not supplied	$59/mth for 6 mths, then $114/mth Min. cost $59	Link not supplied
Dodo	Dodo FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn100 Unlimited Plan FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $92.99/mth. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply. $62.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.99/mth Min. cost $62.99 Go to Site*	$62.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.99/mth Min. cost $62.99	Go to Site
Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Speedy NBN 100/20 FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for the first 6 mths, $67.90/mth for first 6 months, then $92.90/mth. $67.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth Min. cost $67.90 Go to Site	$67.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth Min. cost $67.90	Go to Site
Telstra	Telstra FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Premium Internet Only Plan FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for 6 months ($69/mth for 6 mths then $99/mth) when you sign up to this plan. Offer ends 02.11.26 $69/mth for first 6 mths, then $99/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69/mth for first 6 mths, then $99/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
Optus	Optus FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Optus nbn® Promo Plan FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/18 Mbps Unlimited Data Promo plan: $69/mth for 6mths, then $109/mth or as notified. Until 12/11/26. New services only. Minimum cost $375. Terms apply. $69/mth for first 6 months, normally $109/mth Min. cost $69 Link not supplied	$69/mth for first 6 months, normally $109/mth Min. cost $69	Link not supplied
iiNet	iiNet FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn Home Fast Liimitless FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 99/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for 6 mths - $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $94.99/mth. Use code SAVE25FOR6 $69.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $79.99 Link not supplied	$69.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $79.99	Link not supplied
Swoop	Swoop FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® Home Fast FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 100/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $22/mth off for 6 months, $72/mth for first 6 mths then $94/mth + Get the eero 7 for only $175 (normally $249) $72/mth for first 6 mths, then $94/mth Min. cost $72 Link not supplied	$72/mth for first 6 mths, then $94/mth Min. cost $72	Link not supplied
Superloop	Superloop FTTN, FTTB, FTTC Family nbn100/20 FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 95/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $21/mth off 6 months! $74/mth for 6 mths, then $95/mth + Bundle & Save $74/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $74 Go to Site	$74/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $74	Go to Site
TPG	TPG FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn Home Fast Unlimited Plan FTTN, FTTB, FTTC nbn® 99/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Save $240 over 12mths! $74.99/mth for first 12 months, then $94.99/mth. Min cost $84.99 if modem returned. T&Cs apply $74.99/mth for first 12 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $74.99 Link not supplied	$74.99/mth for first 12 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $74.99	Link not supplied

Belong	Belong FTTP, HFC NBN Fast – Unlimited FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $36 off for 6 months - $59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $59 Go to Site	$59/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $59	Go to Site
Origin Broadband	Origin Broadband FTTP, HFC Extra Fast nbn® 500 FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Classic Deal: Includes $55/mth off for 6 mths, $59/mth for 6 mths, then reverts to $114/mth. Offer ends 30.11.26. T&Cs apply $59/mth for 6 mths, then $114/mth Min. cost $59 Link not supplied	$59/mth for 6 mths, then $114/mth Min. cost $59	Link not supplied
Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom FTTP, HFC Speedy Max NBN 500/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42.5 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $33/mth off for the first 6 mths, $59.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth. Ends 30.10.26 $59.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth Min. cost $59.90 Go to Site	$59.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.90/mth Min. cost $59.90	Go to Site
Dodo	Dodo FTTP, HFC nbn500 Unlimited Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/48 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $92.99/mth. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply. $62.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.99/mth Min. cost $62.99 Go to Site*	$62.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $92.99/mth Min. cost $62.99	Go to Site
SpinTel	SpinTel FTTP, HFC Home Turbo 500/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $20.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $69/mth for first 6 months, then $89.95/mth. $69/mth for first 6 mths, then $89.95/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69/mth for first 6 mths, then $89.95/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
Telstra	Telstra FTTP, HFC Premium Internet Only Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for 6 months ($69/mth for 6 mths then $99/mth) when you sign up to this plan. Offer ends 02.11.26 $69/mth for first 6 mths, then $99/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69/mth for first 6 mths, then $99/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
Optus	Optus FTTP, HFC Optus nbn® Promo Plus Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/43 Mbps Unlimited Data Promo plan: $69/mth for 6mths, then $109/mth or as notified. Until 12/11/26. New services only. Minimum cost $375. Terms apply. $69/mth for first 6 months, normally $109/mth Min. cost $69 Link not supplied	$69/mth for first 6 months, normally $109/mth Min. cost $69	Link not supplied
iiNet	iiNet FTTP, HFC nbn500 Liimitless FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for 6 mths - $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $94.99/mth. Use code SAVE25FOR6 $69.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $79.99 Link not supplied	$69.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $94.99/mth Min. cost $79.99	Link not supplied
Swoop	Swoop FTTP, HFC nbn® Home Megafast FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $22/mth off for 6 months, $72/mth for first 6 mths then $94/mth + Get the eero 7 for only $175 (normally $249) $72/mth for first 6 mths, then $94/mth Min. cost $72 Link not supplied	$72/mth for first 6 mths, then $94/mth Min. cost $72	Link not supplied
Superloop	Superloop FTTP, HFC Family Max nbn500/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 500/45 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $21/mth off for 6 mths! $74/mth for 6 mths, then $95/mth + Bundle & Save $74/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $74 Go to Site	$74/mth for first 6 mths, then $95/mth Min. cost $74	Go to Site

SpinTel	SpinTel FTTP, HFC Home Turbofast 750/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 750/42 Mbps Unlimited Data WhistleOut Special: Includes $25.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $69/mth for first 6 months, then $94.95/mth. $69/mth for first 6 mths, then $94.95/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69/mth for first 6 mths, then $94.95/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
Dodo	Dodo FTTP, HFC nbn Home Superfast Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 740/49 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $99.99/mth. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply $69.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $99.99/mth Min. cost $69.99 Go to Site*	$69.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $99.99/mth Min. cost $69.99	Go to Site
TPG	TPG FTTP, HFC nbn Home Superfast Unlimited Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 740/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $74.99/mth for first 6 months, then $104.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $74.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $104.99/mth Min. cost $74.99 Link not supplied	$74.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $104.99/mth Min. cost $74.99	Link not supplied
iiNet	iiNet FTTP, HFC nbn Home Superfast Liimitless FTTP, HFC nbn® 740/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for 6 mths - $74.99/mth for first 6 months, then $104.99/mth. Use code SAVE30FOR6 $74.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $104.99/mth Min. cost $84.99 Link not supplied	$74.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $104.99/mth Min. cost $84.99	Link not supplied
Superloop	Superloop FTTP, HFC Megaspeed nbn750/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 750/45 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $25/mth off for 6 mths! $79/mth for 6 mths, then $104/mth + Free eero 7 modem when you stay for 24 mths + Bundle & Save $79/mth for first 6 mths, then $104/mth Min. cost $79 Go to Site	$79/mth for first 6 mths, then $104/mth Min. cost $79	Go to Site
Telstra	Telstra FTTP, HFC Ultimate Internet Only Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 750/40 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $40/mth off for 6 months ($79/mth for 6 mths then $119/mth) when you sign up to this plan. Offer ends 02.11.26 $79/mth for first 6 mths, then $119/mth Min. cost $79 Go to Site	$79/mth for first 6 mths, then $119/mth Min. cost $79	Go to Site
Vodafone	Vodafone FTTP, HFC Home Superfast nbn® FTTP, HFC nbn® 740/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $21/mth for 6 mths, then reverts to $104/mth + Save $10/mth when you bundle with a mobile plan with Vodafone $83/mth for first 6 mths, then $104/mth Min. cost $83 Link not supplied	$83/mth for first 6 mths, then $104/mth Min. cost $83	Link not supplied
Swoop	Swoop FTTP, HFC nbn® Home Superfast FTTP, HFC nbn® 750/42 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $24/mth off for 6 months, $85/mth for first 6 mths then $109/mth + Get the eero 7 for only $175 (normally $249) $85/mth for first 6 mths, then $109/mth Min. cost $85 Link not supplied	$85/mth for first 6 mths, then $109/mth Min. cost $85	Link not supplied
MATE	MATE FTTP, HFC Fair Dinkum nbn 750/50 FTTP, HFC nbn® 713/46 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for first 6 mths, $100/mth for first 6 mths, then reverts to $125/mth (code MATE25) + Bundle & Save + more! $100/mth for first 6 months, then $125/mth Min. cost $100 Link not supplied	$100/mth for first 6 months, then $125/mth Min. cost $100	Link not supplied
iPrimus	iPrimus FTTP, HFC Home Superfast Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 740/49 Mbps Unlimited Data $107/mth Min. cost $107 Link not supplied	$107/mth Min. cost $107	Link not supplied

Belong	Belong FTTP, HFC NBN Ultrafast – Unlimited FTTP, HFC nbn® 875/80 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $35 off for 6 months - $75/mth for first 6 mths, then $110/mth (Offer ends 04.11.26) + Free $80 Mobile SIM $75/mth for first 6 mths, then $110/mth Min. cost $75 Go to Site	$75/mth for first 6 mths, then $110/mth Min. cost $75	Go to Site
SpinTel	SpinTel FTTP, HFC Home Ultrafast 1000/100 FTTP, HFC nbn® 1000/100 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $28.95 off your plan for first 6 months! $76/mth for first 6 months, then $104.95/mth. $76/mth for first 6 mths, then $104.95/mth Min. cost $76 Go to Site	$76/mth for first 6 mths, then $104.95/mth Min. cost $76	Go to Site
Dodo	Dodo FTTP, HFC nbn Home Ultrafast Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 800/92 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $30/mth discount for 6 months based on the standard price $109.99/mth. Ends 08.12.26. T&Cs apply $79.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $109.99/mth Min. cost $79.99 Go to Site*	$79.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $109.99/mth Min. cost $79.99	Go to Site
TPG	TPG FTTP, HFC nbn Home Ultrafast Unlimited Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 850/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $84.99/mth for first 6 months, then $114.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $84.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $114.99/mth Min. cost $84.99 Link not supplied	$84.99/mth for first 6 mths, then $114.99/mth Min. cost $84.99	Link not supplied
iiNet	iiNet FTTP, HFC nbn Home Ultrafast Liimitless FTTP, HFC nbn® 850/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $30/mth off for 6 mths - $84.99/mth for first 6 months, then $114.99/mth. Use code SAVE30FOR6 $84.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $114.99/mth Min. cost $94.99 Link not supplied	$84.99/mth + $10 Upfront for first 6 mths, then $114.99/mth Min. cost $94.99	Link not supplied
Swoop	Swoop FTTP, HFC nbn® Home Ultrafast FTTP, HFC nbn® 890/50 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $24/mth off for 6 months, $85/mth for first 6 months then $109/mth + Get the eero 7 for only $175 (normally $249) $85/mth for first 6 mths, then $109/mth Min. cost $85 Link not supplied	$85/mth for first 6 mths, then $109/mth Min. cost $85	Link not supplied
Superloop	Superloop FTTP, HFC Lightspeed nbn1000/100 FTTP, HFC nbn® 860/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $25/mth off for 6 mths! $89/mth for 6 mths, then $114/mth + Free eero 7 modem when you stay for 24 mths + Bundle & Save $89/mth for first 6 mths, then $114/mth Min. cost $89 Go to Site	$89/mth for first 6 mths, then $114/mth Min. cost $89	Go to Site
Origin Broadband	Origin Broadband FTTP, HFC Ultra Fast nbn® 1000 FTTP, HFC nbn® 860/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Classic Deal: Includes $55/mth off for 6 mths, $89/mth for 6 mths, then reverts to $144/mth. Offer ends 30.11.26. T&Cs apply $89/mth for 6 mths, then $144/mth Min. cost $89 Link not supplied	$89/mth for 6 mths, then $144/mth Min. cost $89	Link not supplied
Telstra	Telstra FTTP, HFC Ultrafast Internet Only Plan FTTP, HFC nbn® 815/80 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $40/mth off for 6 months ($89/mth for 6 mths then $129/mth) when you sign up to this plan. Offer ends 02.11.26 $89/mth for first 6 mths, then $129/mth Min. cost $89 Go to Site	$89/mth for first 6 mths, then $129/mth Min. cost $89	Go to Site
Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom FTTP, HFC Ultraspeedy NBN 1000/100 FTTP, HFC nbn® 860/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for the first 6 mths, $89.90/month for first 6 months, then $114.90/month. $89.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $114.90/mth Min. cost $89.90 Go to Site	$89.90/mth for first 6 mths, then $114.90/mth Min. cost $89.90	Go to Site

MATE	MATE FTTP, HFC Scorchin' Fast nbn 2000/100 FTTP, HFC nbn® 1831/96 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $25/mth off for first 6 mths, $141/mth for first 6 mths, then reverts to $166/mth (code MATE25) + Bundle & Save + more! $141/mth for first 6 months, then $166/mth Min. cost $141 Link not supplied	$141/mth for first 6 months, then $166/mth Min. cost $141	Link not supplied
Superloop	Superloop HFC Hyperspeed nbn2000/100 HFC nbn® 1700/85 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $20/mth off for 6 mths! $148/mth for 6 mths, then $168/mth + Bundle & Save $148/mth for first 6 mths, then $168/mth Min. cost $148 Go to Site	$148/mth for first 6 mths, then $168/mth Min. cost $148	Go to Site
Superloop	Superloop FTTP Hyperspeed nbn2000/200 FTTP nbn® 1700/170 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $20/mth off for 6 mths! $148/mth for 6 mths, then $168/mth + Bundle & Save $148/mth for first 6 mths, then $168/mth Min. cost $148 Go to Site	$148/mth for first 6 mths, then $168/mth Min. cost $148	Go to Site
Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband FTTP Hyperfast nbn - Unlimited FTTP nbn® 1810/178 Mbps Unlimited Data $189/mth Min. cost $189 Go to Site	$189/mth Min. cost $189	Go to Site
Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband HFC Hyperfast HFC - Unlimited HFC nbn® 1780/92 Mbps Unlimited Data $189/mth Min. cost $189 Go to Site	$189/mth Min. cost $189	Go to Site
AGL	AGL HFC Home Hyperfast nbn 2000/100 HFC nbn® 1780/92 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: AGL Bundle Offer: $179/mth when you BYO modem and have AGL energy. $194/mth Min. cost $194 Link not supplied	$194/mth Min. cost $194	Link not supplied
Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband FTTP Hyperfast Pro nbn - Unlimited FTTP nbn® 1810/430 Mbps Unlimited Data $220/mth Min. cost $220 Go to Site	$220/mth Min. cost $220	Go to Site

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