A Physical Disc Copy of GTA 6 Is Not in the Works, Contrary to Online Reports

THR said “a source with knowledge” of Rockstar’s GTA 6 launch strategy told it there are “no plans” for GTA 6 discs to be printed, “not at launch, and not months after.”

When Rockstar Support mentioned a “physical copy,” it was referring to the physical version the company has already announced — the one that comes with just a code in the box. “The following months,” just means following preorders going live this week and all the announcements that came with it, not the following months after GTA 6 goes live in November.

Now, plenty of people have questioned Rockstar’s announcement language here — should we really be calling it a “physical version” if there’s no disc? But the upshot is there is no disc coming. So, if you want to play GTA 6, you’ll need to download the game.

There were also headlines this week based on a report from a Polish website and its “insider” who claimed a disc version of GTA 6 was due out in December. While the report provided fans with more hope, it was wrong, too.

Why has Rockstar decided not to go with a disc version of GTA 6, and risking angering core gamers in the process? There are a number of reasons, analysts told IGN this week, and they all make commercial sense. Meanwhile, some retailers are refusing to sell GTA 6 because the physical version lacks a disc.

Yesterday, IGN reported on the results of our own poll where we asked if you’re going to buy the $100 Ultimate Edition or the $80 Standard Edition. Somewhat surprisingly, over 70% of you intend to buy the more expensive version.