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No GTA 6 Disc Decision Will Make Some Gamers Angry, but Analysts Say 'Commercially It Just Makes Sense'
Rockstar set the standard edition at $80 and the Ultimate Edition at $100, while online play will arrive after launch.
- Rockstar Games announced today that physical copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 will contain a download code instead of a Blu-ray disc, with pre-orders launching tomorrow for the November 19 release on Xbox and PlayStation.
- The $80 standard and $100 Ultimate Edition pricing sparked backlash, with fans on X and Reddit calling the discless format "anti-consumer" after waiting 13 years for the release.
- Players expressed concerns about Ultimate Edition content locks, including a Hair Salon, Tattoo Shop, Clothing Store, and Mod Shop, while noting the box likely lacks the traditional double-sided world map.
- Rockstar confirmed the game will be a "single-player experience" at launch, mirroring the strategy used for Grand Theft Auto 5 when GTA Online arrived two weeks after its 2013 release.
- While fans speculate the discless approach aims to prevent leaks, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick previously debunked rumors of a 2027 delay, leaving uncertainty about whether physical discs will eventually arrive.
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