GTA VI Downloads Drive 50% Surge in Danish Internet Traffic

Danish internet traffic spiked by 50 percent during the early hours of Tuesday. Digital infrastructure provider GlobalConnect reported the sudden surge across Denmark. The spike happened because players began downloading the video game Grand Theft Auto VI.

The game became available for download at midnight ahead of its November 19 release. Players can install the 210-gigabyte file before access opens. GlobalConnect says one download equals about 50 to 100 hours of normal video streaming.

GlobalConnect carries more than half of all data traffic in the Nordic region. Chief Operating Officer Jakob Dirksen said network operations remained normal throughout the night. The surge did not cause network problems or disrupt public services.

The new game comes 13 years after Grand Theft Auto V. Advance sales reached 750 million dollars, or just under 5 billion Danish kroner. Local retailer Power sold three times more PlayStation 5 consoles in October than last year. The game carries a recommended minimum age limit of 18 in Denmark.