# GTA 6 Preloading Is Causing Major Download Traffic Spikes in Europe

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gta-6-preloading-is-causing-major-download-traffic-spikes-in-europe/
- Published: 2026-11-11T16:45:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T17:36:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Push Square
- Original article: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/11/gta-6-preloading-is-causing-major-download-traffic-spikes-in-europe
- Topics: Entertainment, Europe, Gaming, GTA 6

## Key points

- GTA 6 preloading has caused major internet traffic spikes in Europe.
- The download is about 212 GB ahead of the 19 November launch.
- UK, German and Swedish providers reported record or sharply higher traffic.

## Summary

Preloading for Grand Theft Auto 6 has driven unusually high internet traffic across several European countries ahead of the game’s 19 November launch. The surge shows the scale of demand for the title, which the article says is the most pre-ordered game ever on the PlayStation Store.

The game’s download is about 212 GB. German providers 1&1 and Vodafone reported connections to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live at around ten times their usual level on the night of 9–10 November, while GlobalConnect Sweden recorded a 50 per cent traffic increase. Providers in Denmark and Estonia also reported rises, and Virgin Media O2 said 10 November brought record data volumes and traffic in the UK; US provider Spectrum offered some customers a temporary speed boost.

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