Why GTA 6 will be download only
Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch as a download-only title with physical versions containing digital codes. In Japan, these PS5 download codes expire 170 days after the launch date. This expiration is due to regional regulations.
What changed
New reports confirm that physical copies sold in Japan have a limited redemption window.
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GTA 6 physical copies in Japan feature expiring download codes
confidence 100%Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch as a download-only title with physical versions containing digital codes. In Japan, these PS5 download codes expire 170 days after the launch date. This expiration is due to regional regulations.
What's confirmed:
- Rockstar confirmed PS5 download codes in physical copies sold in Japan expire 170 days after launch.
- The expiration of Japanese download codes is caused by regional regulations.
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Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Physical Editions Will Not Include Discs
confidence 90%Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch as a download-only title. Physical copies sold by Rockstar will contain digital download codes instead of discs. Pre-orders for the game began on June 25.
What's confirmed:
- Physical editions of Grand Theft Auto 6 will contain a download code rather than a disc.
- Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI opened on June 25.
Still unconfirmed:
- Preload for the game starts November 12.
- The game plays best on PS5 on November 19.
- UK gamers on slow connections may face download times exceeding 24 hours.
- Sony will end physical disc production for new PlayStation games in January 2028.