GTA 6 just set the preorder record on PlayStation and on Xbox, and the download is open. Let's talk about it.
Sony put it in writing on the PlayStation Blog on November 10. "Grand Theft Auto VI is now the most pre-ordered game in the history of PlayStation Store." Microsoft said the same thing about their side on Xbox Wire that day, calling it "the most pre-ordered title of all time on the Microsoft Store." Two rival stores, same claim, same day.
Now listen, neither post gives a number. So when somebody on your timeline says "most preordered game in history," what Sony and Microsoft actually put on the record is one record each, on their own store. How many copies that is, they didn't say.
Here's what you can actually do.
On PS5 the preload is live on PlayStation Store. Sony says they worked with Rockstar to open it nine days early, and if you bought the code in a box you can activate it as soon as you get it and start downloading. Launch is a rolling midnight, country by country, starting in New Zealand. It unlocks when your country hits midnight on November 19.
If you're on a PS5 Pro, Sony says it has "improved clarity through PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) and ray-traced shadows."
On Xbox, Series X and Series S can pre-install now. And this is the part I think matters most. Microsoft says GTA VI will be playable on day one through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, with streaming starting at 1 a.m. ET on November 19. The stream uses Series S graphics settings.
Read the fine print before you count on that though. Xbox Wire says the game "must be purchased separately," so the cloud is a way to play a copy you bought. Microsoft also says that starting November 11, players in supported markets can buy cloud playtime to stream supported games without a Game Pass subscription. The post doesn't list a price for that playtime, and it doesn't list which markets. Their footnote says cloud gaming availability, purchasing options, supported devices, and account eligibility may vary by market and device. So an Xbox One can get you in on day one, but check what your region and your account get before you plan your night around it.
One more receipt. GamesBeat reported that on Take-Two's earnings call on November 9, Strauss Zelnick confirmed Rockstar has completed development of GTA VI.
We been on this one for a minute. If you need the price and the editions, everything that's actually confirmed is here. If you'd rather watch somebody else play first, here's who to watch on day one. And the soundtrack is its own conversation.
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