Multiple outlets, citing a report from The Hollywood Reporter and an unnamed source familiar with Rockstar’s plans, say Grand Theft Auto VI will not receive a disc-based physical release. The reports state that the game launches in November as a digital-only release. They add that physical copies, where available, would not contain a Blu-ray or game disc; instead, a download code would be provided in the box. Several stories also address earlier speculation that discs could arrive sometime after launch, saying that rumors of a post-launch physical release are untrue. Coverage from outlets including Eurogamer, VICE, Digital Trends, and Push Square all describe the same core claim: no disc at launch and no subsequent months-later release. While some articles discuss potential reasons for the approach—such as avoiding retail and street-date complications or leaks—they generally attribute these points to analysis rather than confirmed explanations from Rockstar. Overall, the reporting converges on the same update: expectations for a traditional disc version are not supported by the latest insider account.
Report says Rockstar has no plans for a physical disc version of GTA 6
Multiple outlets, citing a report from The Hollywood Reporter and an unnamed source familiar with Rockstar’s plans, say Grand Theft Auto VI will not receive a disc-based physical release. The reports...
- Rockstar reportedly is not planning a disc version of Grand Theft Auto VI, neither at launch nor months after.
- The game is described as launching digitally in November.
- Any physical packaging would reportedly include a download code rather than a disc.
- Earlier rumors about a later disc release are reported to be false, according to the same reporting source.
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3 months agoWith the classic video game format on the line after Sony’s controversial announcement, gamers are kickstarting their own revival. Grand Theft Auto 6 is the most anticipated game of the year (and perhaps of the decade, given the agonizing wait since the franchise’s last entry in 2013). But earlier this week, rumors started swirling that Rockstar Games would release the title via digital download only, with physical copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 being reduced to a box with a download code inside rather than a game disc.
3 months agoEven though Rockstar and Take-Two have already said GTA 6 is a digital-only game, some have held out hope for a disc-based version. A new report says GTA 6 will not have a disc-based version at launch or months after, as some have speculated. According to The Hollywood Reporter, "There are no plans for Grand Theft Auto VI discs to be printed--not at launch, and not months after." This came after a fan posted a screenshot of a conversation they said they had with a Rockstar Support agent who informed them, "You will be able to acquire a physical copy during the following months." GTA 6 won't be on a disc at launch or months after, apparently. This email was indeed real, THR said, but it's being misinterpreted. The report said the "physical copy" wording was in reference to the physical copies of GTA 6 that will be sold at retailers with a code in the box, not a disc. The line from the Rockstar Support agent about being able to get a physical copy "during the following months" was described as a "clunky" reference to months after preorders going live on June 25, not the game's November 19 release date. Why is GTA 6 not releasing on a disc? There are a number of reasons, experts have said, and many of them come down to Rockstar making more money. No discs also helps mitigate the possibility of the game leaking early. The codes that come in the physical copies do not unlock until November 19 (though preloading begins November 12). A lot of people love physical media and want to own GTA 6 on a disc, but shipping as a digital-exclusive game won't have any impact on sales overall, experts say. Still, it's a major bummer for people looking to own the game on a disc, even if that disc is merely provides a license that can be revoked at any time. GTA 6 is releasing with an $80 standard edition and a $100 ultimate edition, the latter of which locks away lots of cool content behind that extra paywall.
3 months agoRockstar reportedly has no plans tor release a disc version of Grand Theft Auto 6 — not at launch and not months after. That's according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, citing a source familiar with the studio's plans. GTA 6 is only launching digitally in November; the physical version does not include discs and only comes with a download code inside the box.
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3 months agoA new report says Rockstar has no plans to print GTA 6 discs, despite earlier confusion around a possible post-launch disc release.
3 months agoA new report has cast doubt on hopes that a physical version of Grand Theft Auto 6 will follow the digital release later this year. Read more
3 months agoGTA 6 has no plans for a post-launch physical release, "not at launch, and not months later", insists new report EurogamerWhy GTA 6 is launching without a disc - and what it says about gaming's future BBC‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Going Digital-Only Is a Car Crash for Physical Media The Hollywood ReporterPre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25 Rockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto VI plays best on PS5 November 19 PlayStation.Blog
3 months agoGTA 6 Pre-Ordered 6 Times More Than Call Of Duty, Says Retailer RockstarINTELWhy GTA 6 is launching without a disc - and what it says about gaming's future BBCPre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25 Rockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto VI pre-orders open, but don’t expect a physical copy The Guardian‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Going Digital-Only Is a Car Crash for Physical Media The Hollywood Reporter
3 months agoFlying disc.GTA 6 will launch without a Blu-ray disc, causing frustration among physical fans.Rockstar hasn’t cited a reason for its decision to ship the most anticipated game of the generation as a code in a box, but the likelihood is to avoid leaks, which surely would have happened if retailers broke street dates.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
3 months agoGTA 6 PS5 Disc Hopes Seemingly Dashed by Rockstar Source Push SquareWhy GTA 6 is launching without a disc - and what it says about gaming's future BBCPre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25 Rockstar Games‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Going Digital-Only Is a Car Crash for Physical Media The Hollywood ReporterThe GTA VI controversy isn't the price – it's what's missing from the box Sky News
3 months agoA new report claims Rockstar Games has no plans to make a GTA 6 physical disc version. According to insiders, rumors that Grand Theft Auto VI discs would be available months after launch were false. If true, GTA 6 is going digital only. Why GTA 6 Physical Discs May Never Be Released When GTA 6 […] The post Rockstar Games Has No Plans for GTA 6 Physical Disc Version, Says Report appeared first on VICE.
3 months agoGTA 6 disc hopes dashed as report disputes post-launch physical release Video Games ChronicleWhy GTA 6 is launching without a disc - and what it says about gaming's future BBC‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Going Digital-Only Is a Car Crash for Physical Media The Hollywood ReporterPre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25 Rockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto VI plays best on PS5 November 19 PlayStation.Blog
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