Pokemon Scarlet and Violet pre-load goes live with plenty of time until release

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Both games should be a 7GB download each

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet pre-loads are seemingly going live for customers around the world.

As first reported by Serebii earlier today on November 11, it appears pre-loads for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are now available. This gives eager players a week to download either version of the new game, so all things considered, it's a pretty generous pre-load period from Game Freak.

According to the game's official website, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet should require roughly 7GB of space on your Nintendo Switch. That's for each game, so if you're enough of a Pokemon fanatic to splash out on the double pack, you'll be facing a 14GB download in total.

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Additionally, the new Serebii post notes that the day one patch for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is now live and available to download. It's worth noting that Game Freak announced this patch earlier this week, and at the time, noted that players would have to download it if they wanted in on the online functions for the two new games.

If you're still wondering about whether to pre-purchase the new Gen 9 game ahead of its final launch exactly one week from today, you can head over to our full guide on where to pre-order Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for the best deals around the internet.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet launch next week on November 18 for the Nintendo Switch. A slate of new Gen 9 creatures have already leaked online earlier this week, and they're not winning over long-time fans of the series. 

You can check out our full Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Legendaries guide for a complete recap of all the top-tier creatures unveiled so far. 

Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer
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Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.