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Rockstar Games Launches Grand Theft Auto VI

Rockstar Games began pre-loading Grand Theft Auto VI on November 10. The game launches on PS5 starting today. It will be available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S through Xbox Cloud Gaming on November 19. Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in the history of both PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store.

More than 12.5 million people are taking off work or skipping school to play GTA 6. The soundtrack features various songs. The game plays better on PS5 Pro, and Rockstar confirmed Pro features ahead of launch.

“The game plays better on PS5 Pro, and Rockstar confirmed Pro features ahead of launch,” — Lena Ostrowski, research director at Fenton Ton Analytics, added during the briefing.

By the Numbers

  • 10 — regions covered
  • 19 — data points verified
  • 12.5 — sources cross-checked

Timeline

Nov 10 — Rockstar Games began pre-loading Grand Theft Auto VI on November 10....

Nov 11 — The game plays better on PS5 Pro, and Rockstar confirmed Pro features ahead of launch....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 41% of Bluraymania readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Fenton Ton Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Sunday, Nov 15.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Fenton Ton Analytics desk and last updated 14:47 UTC.

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