GTA 6 is already making history, even before its release. As soon as the pre-load began in several regions, Sony and Microsoft have confirmed that Rockstar Games’ upcoming title is now the most pre-ordered title on their digital stores.
According to estimates from Sensor Tower, the game has received around 9.69 million pre-orders across PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. This includes around 7.23 million pre-orders on PS5 and 2.46 million on Xbox. The estimated revenue from these orders stands at nearly USD 942 million. However, these numbers are estimates and have not been confirmed by Rockstar.
Sony shared the news on November 10, with its representative Tim Turi confirming the record on the PlayStation Blog. Turi stated, “Given the anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI, we strongly advise that everyone who is hoping to play on launch day to preload the game as soon as possible.” Further he continued, “Players who purchased the code-in-box version can also activate their code as soon as they get it to begin preloading. If you still haven’t pre-ordered the game, now’s the time to do so to make sure you’re ready for November 19.”
Microsoft also announced the milestone through Xbox Wire, calling GTA 6 its most pre-ordered game ever. Both platforms have now made the game available for pre-loading ahead of its November 19 release.
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When a game like GTA 6 releases, millions of players access the servers at the same time to download the game. This not only drops download speed, but servers often go down, leaving players clueless about what’s happening. The pre-load method helps divide the pressure. If players start downloading the game ahead of its official launch, it will help the servers work properly.
However, pre-loaded games can’t be accessed immediately. It just helps players download the game without a rush. They have to wait for the official release to dive into the game. Once the download is complete, players only need to wait for the game to unlock.
GTA 6 has already reached a major milestone even without releasing globally. The record munbers show how much gamers are willing to dive into the game. While the final sales numbers are still unknown, the early response indicates a grand launch that the gaming industry hasn’t seen in a long time. With pre-loading now available, players can get ready before November 19 and avoid the rush on release day.