Rockstar will sell physical copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 — though you'll only get a box containing a digital download code.
This morning, Rockstar announced that it will finally begin GTA 6 pre-orders at midnight tonight, with various options available. Alongside a digital pre-order, fans will also be able to buy GTA 6 in a box — though no disc will be included inside.
In a press release sent to IGN, Rockstar specifically highlighted the fact that boxed copies will be disc-less, and it's an important caveat to share. Anyone hoping to jump into GTA 6 as soon as possible will need to download the game first (which, let's be honest, will likely have a large file size) whether they buy a digital copy or a physical one. Here's hoping that digital pre-loads will also be available.
While disc-less physical copies have become more common in recent years, it is notable that such a big, mass market game — likely this console generation's biggest, most market game — is ditching physical media altogether. But in a world where even Nintendo is ditching physical media for many of its own exclusives (such as Pokémon Pokopia), it is perhaps not too surprising.
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