GTA 6 May Not Get Physical Version at Launch to Avoid Leaks

"Grand Theft Auto 6 may not get a physical version at launch and instead stick to a digital release initially. Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games are said to be planning on holding off on GTA 6's physical release to avoid early leaks and spoilers. The open world crime title is set to come out on November 19, 2026, but Take-Two has not yet detailed the editions and versions that will be available at launch."

"We are getting more and more information that the boxed version will not be released at the same time as the digital version to prevent leaks, the source claimed (translated from Polish). We are receiving conflicting reports: some say that the physical release will arrive 3-4 weeks after the digital launch, while others say that it will not happen before the beginning of 2027. More information will be available in mid-February."

Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games plan to launch Grand Theft Auto 6 digitally on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on November 19, 2026, while delaying boxed disc editions at launch to minimize early leaks and spoilers. Physical copies will be released later, with conflicting reports placing the delay at 3–4 weeks after launch or not until early 2027. The publisher has not finalized or announced specific launch editions or versions. The decision responds to historical incidents where retail copies shipped early enabled leaks. Further information about release timing and editions is expected in mid-February.

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