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GTA VI pre-loads smash internet download records before launch

sdxcentral.com — November 12, 2026 at 01:01 PM UTC

Grand Theft Auto VI pre-loads have broken internet download records over a week before its November 19 launch, with UK ISP Virgin Media O2 reporting its biggest-ever traffic peak and highest daily data volume. The pre-download on November 10 caused a 51.6% increase in broadband traffic between midnight and 1 am, with total data by 9 am up 73.3% from the prior week. The day's volume surpassed records set by an Arsenal Champions League match and a Fortnite season release. GTA VI is the first in the series without a physical disc, and console-only for now, with a PC port possibly arriving in early 2027. GTA V has sold over 215 million units since 2013, and nearly half of players are expected to pre-download the game.

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