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A leak on X claims Grand Theft Auto VI’s PS5 and Xbox Series X|S install size approaches 200GB, raising storage concerns for owners of the standard PS5 with ~667GB usable SSD space. IT Home notes the figure is plausible given GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2’s large next-gen/PC footprints, and that a 200GB title would consume nearly one-third of a stock PS5 drive. Rockstar/Take-Two haven’t confirmed final size; development is ongoing and the install could change before release. The report highlig
Sony says PS5 sales have declined after two price increases in the past year as rising memory-chip costs and component supply tightness pressured hardware demand. In the quarter ending March 31, Sony sold 1.5 million PS5 units, bringing lifetime sales to 93.7 million. CEO Kenichiro Yoshida told investors Sony will not raise PS5 prices again in the near term and intends to maintain current pricing to support business. Sony remains optimistic about next fiscal year, projecting about 30% profit growth helped by anticipated GTA 6 revenue sharing and the one-time recognition of Bungie-related impairment; ongoing PS6 development and R&D will continue to weigh on profit margins.
Sony is emailing some PlayStation Store users who added GTA6 to their wishlist, urging PS4 owners to upgrade to PS5 to be ready for the game's slated November 19, 2026 launch. The outreach, reported by an X account and picked up by IT Home, appears tied to Sony positioning GTA6 as a PS launch title and signals upcoming PS5-focused marketing and possible preorder announcements. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reiterated confidence in the November release and said a summer marketing push is imminent. While the emails imply Sony expects the launch to proceed, recent PS5 price increases and stock/pricing uncertainty mean upgrades aren’t trivial for consumers.
Analyst Mat Piscatella of Circana warns that console prices could climb further by the time GTA6 launches in November, potentially shocking first-time buyers who might see current-gen machines approach $1,000. Memory cost rises and economic volatility have already pushed Sony’s PS5 standard to $649 and the PS5 Pro to $900, with Microsoft’s Xbox Series family also up from launch pricing. Piscatella says many casual buyers drawn to GTA6 may be surprised at higher hardware costs, though he hopes the $1,000 scenario won’t occur. The prospect matters for consumer demand, platform adoption around a major tentpole release, and pricing strategies from console makers and retailers.
A leak on X claims Grand Theft Auto VI’s PS5 and Xbox Series X|S install size approaches 200GB, raising storage concerns for owners of the standard PS5 with ~667GB usable SSD space. IT Home notes the figure is plausible given GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2’s large next-gen/PC footprints, and that a 200GB title would consume nearly one-third of a stock PS5 drive. Rockstar/Take-Two haven’t confirmed final size; development is ongoing and the install could change before release. The report highlights practical implications for console storage planning and potential need for expanded SSDs ahead of GTA6’s launch window.