GTA fans, your big week is here. After 13-something years since the last instalment, Grand Theft Auto VI preloads have arrived ahead of the official release date next Thursday, November 19.

Likely to be one of the biggest video game releases in recent history, it'll arrive in the Southern Hemisphere hours before the rest of the world, so it's an ideal time to get your preload process sorted (if you haven't done so already). Not to be a Debbie downer on this momentous occasion, but before you consider starting your preload, you might want to check your NBN plan.

Rockstar clued us in to expect a big download — 212GB to be exact — and there's only so much you can feasibly do on any internet plan, let alone a fast one, when an enormous download like that is underway.

According to the ACCC, gamers on NBN plans with 100Mbps download speeds will likely experience a 4-hour and 42-minute wait for GTA VI to finish downloading. If you're on NBN 50 or slower, that wait could increase to anywhere between 9 and 19 hours. If you're on a faster NBN plan — say anywhere from 500Mbps and above — you'll experience a much quicker download time, with most high-speed plans averaging less than an hour.

If you're looking for a reasonable NBN plan recommendation that'll actually speed up the GTA VI download process AND give you enough bandwidth for other activities at the same time, you've come to the right place.

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