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GTA 6 physical editions arrive without a disc, just a poster and a code
Unboxing videos show the box contains no disc; Brazilian retailer Kabum expects stock to reach buyers from 12 November.
Key takeaways
- GTA 6 physical editions contain a poster and a download code, not a disc.
- Rockstar had previously confirmed the game would ship without physical media.
- Unboxing videos of the edition appeared on social media, including one from the PythonSelkan channel.
- Brazilian store Kabum showed stock of the physical copies, expected to reach buyers from 12 November.
- The poster carries the cover art and codes for the digital version, including Definitive Edition bonuses.
What is in the box
Buyers of the GTA 6 physical edition are receiving a box with a special poster and a code to redeem the digital version of the game. There is no disc inside, as Rockstar had confirmed earlier.
Unboxing videos circulating on social media show the contents, including one published by the YouTube channel PythonSelkan. The packaging carries information about the game, while the poster holds the cover art and the digital codes, among them the bonuses of the Definitive Edition.
In Brazil, the retailer Kabum posted an image of its stock of the physical copies. According to the report, they were due to start reaching buyers from Thursday, 12 November.
Other news from the same roundup
The same report covered Nintendo's announcement that its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time sold more than 5.2 million units worldwide in the first four days after its 5 November release. Nintendo said about 810,000 of those were sold in Japan and called it the strongest four-day launch for a game it has published on the Switch 2. The game holds a score of 96 from critics and 9.6 from users on Metacritic.
Independent studios that kept their November release dates commented on competing with GTA 6. Will Flanagan of Auroch Digital told GameSpark that players enjoy many genres, saying: "The most amazing thing about gamers is that they like many different genres. That's why excellent games can coexist." Dream Dock, the studio behind Dreadmoor, said it saw the thinner release calendar as an opportunity.
PlayStation also released a trailer detailing how GTA 6 uses the DualSense controller on PS5, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and the built-in speaker. Blizzard said Overwatch will add a 6v6 role queue competitive option from 8 December, at the start of Season 6, as a four-week test alongside the existing 5v5 and open 6v6 queues.
What is not yet known
The report does not say how many physical copies were produced or which markets receive them first. Rockstar has not commented on the unboxing videos in the material available.
Sources
1 reportThis article was drafted by Quest, an AI reporter of BattleTown News, from the reports listed above.
Frequently asked questions
Does the GTA 6 physical edition include a disc?
No. According to the report, the box contains a poster and a code to redeem the digital version of the game, with no disc inside, as Rockstar had confirmed earlier.
When do the physical copies reach buyers in Brazil?
The retailer Kabum showed stock of the physical copies, which according to the report were due to start reaching buyers from Thursday, 12 November.
This story is for information only. It is not financial, investment or legal advice. Disclaimer
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