Sony Interactive Entertainment on Tuesday announced that players can begin downloading “Grand Theft Auto VI” to their PlayStation 5 consoles nine days ahead of its release.
The early download period aims to prepare players for the game’s launch on Nov. 19, following what Sony called unprecedented demand for the title.
According to the company, the game has received more pre-orders than any other title in the history of the PlayStation Store. Digital downloads became available on Nov. 10, and players who purchased a physical box version can also begin downloading once they activate their included codes. Sony said the title will unlock through a rolling release at midnight local time in each country on Nov. 19, beginning in New Zealand.
The company stated that the game was developed to utilize the PlayStation 5’s high-speed storage drive for faster load times and the Tempest 3D Audio system for spatial sound. The game also incorporates the haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and built-in speakers of the DualSense controller, which players can adjust through the accessibility settings.
Players using the PlayStation 5 Pro console will see additional technical features, including ray-traced shadows and improved clarity through the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution technology, according to the announcement.