Tim Turi, Content Communications Manager at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), and Asha Sharma of Microsoft announced that Rockstar Games’ *Grand Theft Auto VI* has set a record for the highest number of pre-orders in history.
Pre-downloads for PS5 Begin
Rollout
Ahead of the game’s November 19 release date, pre-downloads for the PS5 version have begun rolling out. They have also started in Japan.
Tim Turi, Content Communications Manager at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), stated on the PS Blog, “In response to unprecedented demand, we’ve worked with Rockstar Games to enable players to preload the game starting nine days before launch.” It was also revealed that this is the game with the highest number of pre-orders in PlayStation Store history.
Also available on the Microsoft Store!
Furthermore, Microsoft’s Asha Sharma revealed that it is the most pre-ordered game in Microsoft Store history. Pre-loading for the Xbox Series X|S version has begun simultaneously worldwide starting at 9:00 AM JST on November 10.
"Grand Theft Auto VI" is scheduled for release on November 19, 2025.
