GTA 6 physical edition will ship with download code, no disc included
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Oli Welsh
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Rockstar Games has announced that the physical edition of Grand Theft Auto 6 will not include a game disc, but rather a code in a box that allows digital download. This confirms the game will have a very large file size, likely exceeding 150GB. The article also notes that GTA 6 will have an early release date for preloading, allowing players to download the game before its official launch. This move follows an industry trend where major AAA titles increasingly ship physical boxes containing only download codes rather than discs.
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· 3 pulledRockstar Games announced that the physical version of Grand Theft Auto 6 won't come on disc, hinting at a large file size
The physical edition of Grand Theft Auto 6 will not include a game disc, but rather a code in a box that allows digital download
GTA 6 will have an early release date for preloading, allowing players to download the game before its official launch
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