Surprising Literally Nobody, Grand Theft Auto VI Is The Most Pre-Ordered Game In PlayStation And Xbox Store History

Grand Theft Auto VI launches next week on Thursday, November 19. You can preload the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S starting today, as detailed by Rockstar Games, PlayStation, and Xbox. Alongside this announcement, both PlayStation and Xbox have revealed that – surprise! – GTA VI is the most preordered game in the history of their respective digital stores. 

That's not shocking – GTA VI is, by many metrics, the most anticipated game in history, with its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto V, selling nearly 235 million copies since its launch back in 2013. There's also the fact that Rockstar Games is not releasing a physical edition of GTA VI, per se. Yes, you can go to a store to pick up a GTA VI box (and you can do so today, allowing you to preload the game), but inside that box will be a download code for a digital version of the game – you won't find GTA VI on a physical disc. So, naturally, many players are opting to purchase the game on digital storefronts like the PlayStation and Xbox game stores. 

"Grand Theft Auto VI, the most preordered title of all time on the Microsoft Store, launches November 19," an Xbox blog post reads. "Considering the unprecedented demand, we encourage everyone to begin preloading as soon as possible to ensure you're prepared for launch day." PlayStation echoes this statement with a blog post of its own that reads, "Grand Theft Auto VI is now the most preordered game in the history of the PlayStation Store. Given this unprecedented demand, we've joined with Rockstar Games to allow players to start preloading the game nine days early, so they're ready to play on launch day." 

There you have it: People are very excited about Grand Theft Auto VI. 

Grand Theft Auto VI launches next week on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. 

For more, check out the song "Pusher" from the game's original score, then check out the GTA VI launch trailer. After that, check out this exclusive story about how GTA VI features over 170 animal species and another about its tropical storms and hurricanes. Be sure to read about how GTA VI will target 30 FPS gameplay on all consoles, too.