Things are getting serious for GTA 6 fans. The official pre-load for Rockstar’s open-world blockbuster kicks off on the night of November 10th. But even before most players can download the massive game files, a short music clip has already surfaced online. It is said to come directly from the PlayStation 5 home screen and plays as soon as GTA 6 is selected. Many fans are already talking about the first official menu music. However, things are not quite that straightforward.
The clip has been spreading across social media since November 9th, 2026, and has since been picked up by several gaming magazines.
The recording was published, among others, by the account TexFunz2, which cites the well-known GTA modder Razed or the user Word as its source.
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Rockstar Games has not yet officially confirmed the origin of the musical piece.
GTA 6 music appears shortly before the preload
The published recording shows a short excerpt of the background music that is apparently associated with the GTA 6 entry on the PlayStation 5 home screen.
Musically, the clip relies on calm, atmospheric sounds with electronic elements.
This certainly fits the previous presentation of GTA 6, in which Rockstar repeatedly focuses on a distinctive musical style.
There is already discussion in the community as to whether the composition could be by Woody Jackson.
Jackson previously worked on the music for GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, among other titles.
However, there is currently no confirmation of his involvement in this specific piece.
The identity of the composer also cannot be reliably determined based on the short excerpt alone.
Is this really the main menu music of GTA 6?
This is precisely where an important distinction lies.
The PlayStation 5 can play custom background music on the home screen when a game is selected.
This music does not necessarily have to match the main menu that appears later within the launched game.
Several reports already refer to the clip as the alleged GTA 6 menu music.
However, the original publication explicitly speaks of the PS5 home screen’s background music.
Whether Rockstar will use the same track in the actual game remains open.
It is equally unconfirmed whether the recording reflects the final version of the music.
Even so, the excerpt is interesting for fans because it provides another small taste of the atmosphere of the upcoming game.
GTA 6 preload begins at midnight in Germany
While the origin of the music still raises questions, the most important download dates are already set.
Rockstar Games has officially confirmed the start of the pre-load.
The following times apply for Germany:
- PlayStation 5: Tuesday, November 10th, 2026, at 00:00 AM
- Xbox Series X|S: Tuesday, November 10th, 2026, at 01:00 AM
- Game launch on both consoles: Thursday, November 19th, 2026, at 00:00 AM
The difference in download start times arises from the different release models.
On PlayStation 5, the pre-load begins at midnight in the local time zone.
On Xbox, however, the download goes live worldwide simultaneously at 00:00 AM British Winter Time.
In Germany, this corresponds to 01:00 AM.
We have already explained the exact background and the originally advanced release in our article GTA 6: Sony surprises with earlier download and announces further reveals.
More than 200 GB must be downloaded
Anyone who has pre-ordered GTA 6 digitally should also allocate enough free storage space on their console.
According to Rockstar, the pre-load can take up to 212 GB depending on the device.
Previously published photos of the German PS5 packaging even indicated at least 230 GB of required free storage space.
This does not have to be a contradiction.
The amount of downloaded data and the storage space actually required during installation can differ.
Additional installation files or a certain storage buffer can also play a role.
You can find more about this special feature in our report on the first surfaced GTA 6 packaging and the unusual storage requirements.
Especially owners of a PS5 with several installed games should therefore check in good time whether there is still enough space available.
Anyone who has enabled automatic downloads can also leave the console connected to the internet in rest mode.
The pre-load should then start automatically as soon as the files are available for the respective account.
Downloading does not mean playing yet
Even if the game files land on the consoles in the coming hours, GTA 6 will initially remain locked.
The actual release does not take place until November 19th, 2026.
Until then, players can prepare the title, but cannot launch it regularly yet.
In some regions, the download starts earlier than in Germany due to differing time zones.
New Zealand is among the first countries where the PS5 pre-load is unlocked.
The actual game launch will also take place later at the respective local midnight.
We already reported on this particularity in our article GTA 6 apparently launches at midnight and New Zealand gets to play first.
Rockstar still has a few surprises in store
The coming days are likely to be particularly interesting for GTA 6 fans.
Just a few hours ago, further hints regarding potential multiplayer features surfaced in the technical PS5 data.
Discussions are also ongoing regarding the PS5 Pro’s graphics modes and the actual trophy list.
The music clip that is now circulating joins these latest discoveries ahead of release.
Unlike the official download times, its exact meaning has not yet been clarified.
It could indeed be the music that players will hear in the future when selecting GTA 6 on the PS5.
Only official confirmation or the finished game version will show whether the same track also plays in the actual main menu.
On the other hand, it is certain that the countdown is slowly coming to an end. Starting November 10th, pre-orderers can download GTA 6 to their console. Nine days later, Rockstar will finally open the gates to Leonida.
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