đ Rockstar has confirmed GTA 6 physical copies are nothing more than a download code in a box
đż You wonât be getting a disc this time around
đ¤ˇââď¸ Itâs thought this has been done to deter leaks that have occurred with other games in the past
đ° We also finally know how much GTA 6 is, plus that pre-orders go live very soon
Rockstar has confirmed that the physical version of GTA 6 is shipping with a digital download code inside the box.
This was confirmed alongside news of the game getting a $100 Ultimate Edition with a âVintage Vice City Packâ offering classic-themed outfits as a pre-order bonus. We may also see a GTA 6 Collectorâs Edition in the future, but that may be announced at a later date.
According to Rockstar (thanks, VGC), those who pre-order GTA 6 will be able to pre-load content on November 12, a week before the November 19 release date, so that itâs ready to play on release day with hopefully no hitches.
The physical versions of the game will contain a âdownload code inside the boxâ, rather than a physical disc. This seems to line up somewhat with previous rumors that the game wouldnât have a physical release in an effort to prevent leaks.
Rockstarâs publisher, Take-Two, came out and denied that the game wouldnât be released physically, although there isnât much of an incentive to get a boxed copy.
As part of todayâs deluge of news, the GTA 6 price has also finally been revealed. The standard edition of the game will cost $79.99 â $10 more than the average video game.
Rockstar also revealed the official cover art for GTA 6 last week, alongside announcing a June 25 pre-order date.
We also know the GTA 6 pre-order time, which opens at midnight local time, meaning the game is technically already up for pre-order in Australia and New Zealand, and will become available to more places as June 24 turns into June 25.
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Reece Bithrey is a journalist with bylines for Trusted Reviews, Digital Foundry, PC Gamer, TechRadar and more. He also has his own blog, UNTITLED, and graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in International History and Politics in 2023.