If you were hoping to download GTA V on PSN today ahead of Tuesday’s release so that you could play the game as the clock strikes midnight on release day, as Sony had previously confirmed, then you might be a bit disappointed by this news.
Following various leaks after the game was mistakenly available to pre-load last month, Sony have delayed the ability to download your copy of the game until Monday – just a day before the official release.
Considering that the download is 18GB, that may limit a lot of gamers. Although speedy fibre optic broadband has become more commonplace, a lot of the UK is still plagued with poor speeds. At home, I’d need a good day or two to download a file that big.
The customers aren’t happy, either, unleashing their rage through the EU PlayStation forums, who aren’t happy at paying £50 and now perhaps missing out on launch day GTA V if their speeds aren’t fast enough – one is even threatening to take legal proceedings against them, while others are throwing expletives around manically.
It does seem as though Sony led people to believe they’d have plenty of time to download before release, when in reality some wouldn’t. I’m not sure the rage is justified but it’s certainly a poor situation, which highlights just why we aren’t ready to move on to an all-digital generation just yet.
Source: Eurogamer
UPDATE: Sony have tweeted saying that the download will be available at 3pm GMT on Sunday – tomorrow, though obviously the game won’t be playable until Tuesday. While that’s still not suitable for everyone, it is better than mere hours before release.
For those people who have pre-ordered GTAV on European PS Store, you will be able to download the game from 3pm (GMT) on Sunday 15th Sept.
— PlayStation Europe (@PlayStationEU) September 13, 2013
irnmunkey
Amazon despatched today so I might get it Monday!
freezebug2
Aye, mine too I just received the despatch email with tracking although predicted delivery is Tuesday which would be perfect.
Ouninpohja
Amazon may well have despatched it from their warehouse irnmunkey,but I very much doubt they’ll release for delivery until Monday.
I’ve had this twice with Amazon before with both my PS3 and GTA IV and still never reached me til release day.
jbni
(I POSTED THIS BELOW BY ACCIDENT)
I mentioned in a comment above, but my mate was playing his copy from Amazon today (Saturday). Seems some people did get theirs early.
jbni
I mentioned in a comment above, but my mate was playing his copy from Amazon today (Saturday). Seems some people did get theirs early.
ashuashuashu88
Please help me out! I ordered it on the indian psn store. Will I also be able to download it at 3:00 pm gmt on sunday? Please tell me asap I’m dying :P
Thank you :D
SpikeyMikey23
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lukeass27
I started mine last night about 9pm and it was finished by 1am, I’m only on a 30MB connection as well.