The countdown to Grand Theft Auto VI is almost over, and Rockstar just gave fans 29 seconds to obsess over.
Video: "Grand Theft Auto VI: Pre-Load Now," via the official Rockstar Games YouTube channel.
Rockstar released “Grand Theft Auto VI: Pre-Load Now” on November 10, and by November 11 it was No. 3 on YouTube’s U.S. trending list, according to Trends MCP’s daily snapshot. Two more GTA VI videos, a PlayStation features trailer and a fan breakdown, also made the top 10.
Why it’s blowing up
It’s short, but it’s packed. Rockstar Report counted several never-before-seen shots: Jason and Lucia in a nightclub, a daylight racetrack stunt, a yacht party and an armed tactical unit moving through a building. The soundtrack is “Blood in Your Eyes” by Tove Lo.
And the timing is everything. GTA VI launches November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and pre-loading is now open for digital pre-orders.
Clear some space
The pre-load can take up to 212 GB depending on the console. The A.V. Club reported that Sony urged players to “pre-load the game as soon as possible” because of “unprecedented demand,” and Microsoft said much the same.
The reaction
Fans have been pausing frame by frame, trading theories about the new scenes and joking about deleting old games to make room. The A.V. Club even said goodbye to its Baldur’s Gate 3 save files, at least for now.
Are you pre-loading GTA VI this week, or waiting to see the reviews first? Tell us in the comments and share this with the friend who’s already clearing their schedule for November 19.
Image: Beacon Hotel at Night by Sandor Photography via Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain Mark 1.0
