{"id":64241,"date":"2026-06-27T20:59:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=64241"},"modified":"2026-06-27T20:59:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:59:46","slug":"a-physical-disc-copy-of-gta-6-is-not-in-the-works-contrary-to-online-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=64241","title":{"rendered":"A Physical Disc Copy of GTA 6 Is Not in the Works, Contrary to Online Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Viral social media posts and articles claiming a physical disc copy of GTA 6 is in the works are incorrect.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Various articles and social media accounts reported that GTA 6 would launch on an actual disc by the end of this year after an image featuring comments from Rockstar Support went viral, garnering millions of views. The support email said: \u201cYou will be able to acquire a physical copy during the following months.\u201d While the email is legitimate, it does not indicate a disc version is in the works.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the support email was a genuine response to a ticket filed to Rockstar Support asking for a disc version of GTA 6, and that while the response was poorly worded, it did not announce any change in policy, nor confirm a disc release was in the works.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">GTA 6 Ultimate Edition Screenshots<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"GTA 6 Ultimate Edition content screenshots.\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">THR said \u201ca source with knowledge\u201d of Rockstar\u2019s GTA 6 launch strategy told it there are \u201cno plans\u201d for GTA 6 discs to be printed, \u201cnot at launch, and not months after.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">When Rockstar Support mentioned a \u201cphysical copy,\u201d it was referring to the physical version the company has already announced \u2014 the one that comes with just a code in the box. \u201cThe following months,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Now, plenty of people have questioned Rockstar\u2019s announcement language here \u2014 should we really be calling it a \u201cphysical version\u201d if there\u2019s no disc? But the upshot is there is no disc coming. So, if you want to play GTA 6, you\u2019ll need to download the game.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">There were also headlines this week based on a report from a Polish website and its \u201cinsider\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Yesterday, IGN reported on the results of our own poll where we asked if you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"poll-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/no-there-is-no-gta-6-physical-disc-coming-out-at-launch-or-the-months-after-those-reports-and-social-media-posts-are-incorrect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viral social media posts and articles claiming a physical disc copy of GTA 6 is in the works are incorrect. 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