GTA 6 Pre-Downloads Surge Data Traffic for German Internet Providers

faz.net (German) —

The pre-download phase of "Grand Theft Auto VI" has caused a significant surge in data traffic for German internet providers Vodafone, 1&1, and Deutsche Telekom ahead of the game's November 19 release. Vodafone reported traffic rising around 1:00 AM on Tuesday, with throughput 60 percent above the previous day's level by morning. 1&1 observed an unusual spike in PlayStation and Xbox data usage, reaching roughly ten times normal nighttime levels. The DE-CIX internet exchange in Frankfurt set a record of 22.30 terabits per second on Tuesday evening, up 19.06 percent from the previous high. GTA 6 is the most pre-ordered game ever on PlayStation Store, with downloads exceeding 200 gigabytes.


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