http://www.newsweek.com/red-dead-2-redemption-rdr2-download-time-when-can-you-start-release-date-1186371 > Red Dead Redemption 2 releases in just a few short hours, so now’s the time to get yourselves ready to experience the sprawling western from Rockstar Games. If you want to play as early as possible, you’re going to want to buy a digital copy of Red Dead Redemption 2 or PS4 or Xbox One and preload it. > Preloading is now available on both consoles, which allows players to download and install Red Dead Redemption 2 ahead of release. This is crucial, seeing as how the game is massive, coming in at around 100GB. The thing with preloading is you can’t actually play the game yet, but will be able to as soon as it unlocks.