GTA 6 sets all-time pre-order records on PlayStation Store and Xbox Store

Grand Theft Auto 6 has broken digital pre-order records on both major console platforms. On November 10, Sony announced the title had become the most pre-ordered game in the history of the PlayStation Store. Microsoft followed a day later with its own confirmation that GTA 6 is the most pre-ordered game of all time on the Xbox Store.

Sony made the announcement through a PlayStation Blog post, where it also confirmed that pre-loading for the game is now available. The company stated it worked with Rockstar Games to allow players to begin downloading nine days early due to what it described as unprecedented demand. The blog strongly advised anyone hoping to play on launch day to pre-load as soon as possible.

On the Xbox side, Microsoft published a post on Xbox Wire echoing the pre-load recommendation. The company also highlighted its cloud streaming arrangement with Rockstar, which will let players stream GTA 6 to other Xbox devices. The game itself is not releasing on PC, and the source notes that streaming to PC is not part of the arrangement. Microsoft added that its streaming partnership with Rockstar has expanded to include Red Dead Redemption 2 and more titles, which will become available to stream in the coming months.

During a Take-Two financial earnings call, company leader Strauss Zelnick said pre-orders for GTA 6 are tracking far above expectations. He added that the numbers will speak for themselves and predicted the game will set a new baseline for the publisher's success. GTA 6 becomes playable as soon as the clock hits midnight on November 19 in each region.