{
  "id": 19829221,
  "title": "Thousands of UK Gamers Face Downloading GTA 6's Pre-load For Over a Week Due to Poor Internet Speeds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/thousands-of-uk-gamers-face-downloading-gta-6s-pre-load-for-over-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-13T15:05:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-preload-download-times-uk-broadband-genie-deals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto 6 is fast approaching, but not all UK gamers will be able to pre-load the game in time due to slow internet speeds. A study by Broadband Genie has revealed that 870,000 UK players may need the full week to download the 212GB game. Speeds of 2.8Mbps or less may require a full week of downloading, while a speed of 9.8Mbps will still take two days. Newport was identified as the city with the worst internet speeds for downloading the game, with 35% of tests recording speeds below 2.8Mbps. Broadband Genie strategist Alex Tofts warns that the pre-load window is meant to ensure day-one access, but it won't help everyone. To ensure the best possible download speed, Tofts suggests several practical steps, such as enabling the faster 5 GHz frequency on your router, disconnecting non-essential devices, switching to a fast public DNS server, and using an Ethernet cable for a more stable connection. If these measures don't improve download speeds, switching to a faster broadband provider may be necessary.",
  "summary": "Experts have warned that over 870,000 UK gamers could wait up to a week or more to download GTA 6’s 212GB preload, with some households still averaging download speeds of just 2.8Mbps.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}