Rockstar has started pushing a first update, version 1.002, to Grand Theft Auto VI on consoles, six days before the November 19 launch. Players reported it on PlayStation 5 on November 13, and one report says an Xbox Series X|S version also exists. Rockstar has published no patch notes and has not called it a “day-one patch,” so what it changes is not known. Here is what is reported, where the reports disagree, and what players should do.
What is GTA 6 update 1.002?
According to Vice, the update is version 1.002, listed as 01.002.000 in the PlayStation Game Size tracker, and it is around 1 GB on PS5. It has been appearing in some players’ PlayStation menus. KeenGamer puts the PS5 download at about 1.07 GB. The first sighting was reported on X by a user called “ben” (@videotech), and later details come from the PlayStation Game Size account, which Vice describes as a dataminer. These are community and tracker reports, not a Rockstar announcement.
Is it on Xbox too, and is it mandatory?
The two reports differ. Vice’s article covers PS5 only and does not say whether the update is mandatory. KeenGamer says the PS5 update is marked mandatory, and that an Xbox Series X|S update of about 2.18 GB also exists, without giving the Xbox version number or saying whether it is mandatory. Until Rockstar says more, treat the Xbox details as a single report.
What does the update change?
Nobody outside Rockstar knows. Vice says there are no official patch notes, and KeenGamer says Rockstar has not published any. KeenGamer adds that an unofficial file comparison reportedly shows changes to story and level data, with audio, movie and texture files largely unchanged, but notes that this does not establish which problems, if any, were fixed. It is also unclear whether Rockstar plans another update before launch.
Vice suggests Rockstar may be releasing the update early so millions of players do not all download it on launch day. That is the author’s inference, not a statement from the company.
How is it being rolled out?
Both articles cite PlayStation Game Size for a staged release on PS5: the first 50% of eligible users received it first, and the rest were scheduled about 11 hours later. Players who do not see it yet are not missing anything.
What should players do before November 19?
- Keep the pre-load. Pre-loading began on November 10, and Rockstar recommends keeping up to 212 GB of free storage, according to KeenGamer’s reading of Rockstar’s pre-load FAQ.
- Install the update when it appears. Both reports say it is the first update for the game; neither says what happens if you skip it.
- Do not expect early access. KeenGamer notes players cannot play before the official release, which unlocks at midnight local time on November 19.
- Check Rockstar’s channels for patch notes. Our pre-load guide covers start times and the 212 GB download.
Sources
- Vice: GTA 6 day-one patch is already rolling out on PS5 (Nov 13, 2026)
- KeenGamer: GTA 6 update 1.002 starts rolling out on PS5 and Xbox ahead of launch (Nov 13, 2026)
Image: Rockstar Games.
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