GTA 6 leverages the PS5's ultra-high-speed SSD for 'near-instant load times', but fans reckon Rockstar has been quietly revealing the game's loading
screens for months

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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:30:48 +0000

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Grand Theft Auto 6 fans think Rockstar Games has been slowly revealing the game's loading screens for months.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Grand Theft Auto 6 fans think Rockstar Games has been revealing the game's loading screens They're
convinced the promotional character artwork will be featured as loading
screen in-game The game is said to have "near-instant load times" but loading screens will likely still be present Grand Theft Auto 6 fans think Rockstar Games has been slowly revealing the game's loading screens for months.

Ever since GTA 6 was announced, Rockstar has been drip-feeding us new information, whether it's a new teaser trailer or a fancy new website filled with details on game features. The studio has also released some artwork
along the way, depicting an assortment of characters, including the co-protagonists Lucia and Jason. Now, fans reckon these promotional pieces could actually be the loading screens we'll see in the game. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

"Has Rockstar Been Secretly Revealing GTA 6 s Loading Screens?" a Redditor posted on the game's subreddit along with a collection of the artwork.

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"To be fair, their loading screen were always this concept art so yeah," one user replied, "pretty much guaranteed that some of these will be used as the loading screens."

However, another fan suggested that the game may not feature loading screens because the game "leverages the PS5 s ultra-high speed SSD" according to the PlayStation Blog , "enabling you to experience the expansive world of Leonida with near-instant load times." Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

While load times will certainly be much faster on PS5 compared to GTA 5 on last-gen, they most likely won't be completely absent from the game, considering the game's scale.

Think Marvel's Spider-Man 2 ; those load times are very short on current-gen, but they're still there, and Spider-Man 2 's open world is a lot smaller than GTA 6 's,

GTA 6 launches on November 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X , and Series S , but fans can get a new look at the game when 'Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look' premieres on Netflix on August 27. Fingers crossed for a gameplay trailer that really showcases how big the game is. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button! The best gaming consoles All the best consoles of this generation

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