Even before players could open GTA 6, the preload set two records for Virgin Media O2. The UK provider registered its highest traffic peak and largest daily data volume on Tuesday, November 10.

Two records, two comparisons

The peak was 3.8% above the previous record, set during Arsenal versus Atlético Madrid in the Champions League semifinal. Total daily volume was 4% above the record associated with the launch of Fortnite Chapter 7’s mini-season.

Virgin Media O2 records: peak traffic rose 3.8% and daily data volume rose 4% compared with prior records
Increase over each previous record · Virgin Media O2 data

The peak measures the busiest point on the network. Daily volume adds up the data carried over the entire day. A football match can concentrate demand in a few hours, while preloads can begin moving data overnight.

What the provider measured

The figures cover Virgin Media O2’s own fixed broadband network. They describe overall traffic on that network that day, including other subscriber activity, and do not count copies of GTA 6 downloaded.

Eligible players can download the files before launch. See the GTA 6 regional unlock times for when the game becomes playable, including Brasília time.