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Updated · Push Square · Nov 7GTA 6 PS5 Boxed Edition Ships as 212GB Download Code, No Disc
3 articles · Updated · Push Square · Nov 7Summary
- Reddit images show GTA 6’s PS5 physical edition comes in a standard sealed case but includes only a download code, with no Blu-ray disc inside.
- 12 November retail sales will let buyers preload the 212GB game about a week before launch later in the month.
- The leaked copy appears to be a German edition, with a front-cover disclaimer stating that no disc is included.
- GTA 6 appears to be the first major release to use a code-in-box format, ahead of Sony’s signaled plan to stop manufacturing Blu-ray discs in 2028.
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If GTA 6's physical box is just an empty shell, what happens to your game when the servers eventually shut down? Why are publishers still manufacturing millions of useless plastic cases just to hold a digital download code? With physical game sales actually rising, is the industry intentionally ignoring consumer demand to force a digital-only monopoly?