GTA 6 Pre-Loads Push DE-CIX to a Record
Short answer: Short answer: Daily Business reports, citing internet exchange operator DE-CIX, that DE-CIX Frankfurt peaked at 22.30 Tbps after GTA 6 pre-downloads began, and that global DE-CIX traffic hit a record 33.01 Tbps.
By Jake Morrison · Sources checked by GTA6Geek Editorial · Published · Last updated · 4 min read
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Daily Business (12 November, by Terry Murden) reports that DE-CIX Frankfurt reached 22.30 Tbps, up 19.06% on its January 2026 record. Across DE-CIX’s global network traffic hit a record 33.01 Tbps. The Frankfurt peak came at 8:20 pm CET on Tuesday, after pre-downloads began on 10 November. DE-CIX CTO Dr Thomas King is quoted. The article also repeats a Take-Two estimate of 7.71 million digital pre-orders by 3 November. GTA 6 launches on 19 November.Is this real? Yes, reported by major outlets
Who said it: DE-CIX, as reported by Daily Business Sources: 1. Our view: the figures come from the exchange operator through one outlet. We have not seen DE-CIX’s own release. Checked: 12 Nov 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
How big was the DE-CIX record?
22.30 Tbps in Frankfurt and 33.01 Tbps globally, per Daily Business.
When did the peak happen?
At 8:20 pm CET on Tuesday, after pre-downloads began on 10 November.
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