As much as the industry has trended towards digital media, Grand Theft Auto 6’s lack of a disc in its physical release has triggered a reckoning of sorts. Granted, there have been rumors of a disc-based version down the line and even Rockstar Support seemingly acknowledged that this would happen.
However, The Hollywood Reporter notes that this isn’t the case, as a “source with knowledge of the plans” claims there won’t be GTA 6 discs at launch or in the months after. They seemingly noted what others pointed out – that the “physical copy” referred to by support is the same version that doesn’t include a disc in the box.
The “following months” part apparently isn’t referring to the period after launch but rather since Wednesday’s announcement. None of this sounds unreasonable, mind you.
But it’s worth noting the lack of official response from Rockstar. That doesn’t necessarily mean plans couldn’t change at some point, but for now, the current offerings are all you get. It’s also yet to respond to backlash against the Ultimate Edition, which includes five exclusive clothing, tattoo, hair stylist, and vehicle shops. So it goes.
With Grand Theft Auto 6 out on November 19th for Xbox Series X/S and PS5, we’re looking forward to the next big trailer or gameplay reveal. Perhaps we’ll learn more about the more realistic NPCs, dynamic weather or how social media works.
