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There Will Be No GTA 6 Disc Version Post-Launch, After All

TheGamer

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June 27, 2026

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There Will Be No GTA 6 Disc Version Post-Launch, After All

Rockstar Support was actually explaining that you can now pre-order the code-in-a-box physical edition, not that a GTA 6 disc was coming.

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Kotaku

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· Jun 25, 2026

A Disc-Based Version Of GTA 6 Could Arrive As Soon As December, Rumors Suggest

Rockstar appears to confirm this in a purported email to a customer

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

GTA 6 Nintendo Switch 2 Version Leaked

Grand Theft Auto VI is officially set to release this November 19 via PS5 and Xbox Series X. Right now, officially, a PC version has not been announced, but it’s expected that one will arrive at a later date, as was the case with GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2. What Grand Theft Auto []

That Park Place

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· Jun 28, 2026

GTA VI Physical Edition Won’t Have a Disc With No Plans to Add One Anytime Soon

Despite fan demand, the physical edition of GTA VI will not come on disc—a fact that appears unlikely to change anytime soon. The post GTA VI Physical Edition Won’t Have a Disc With No Plans to Add One Anytime Soon appeared first on That Park Place.

BoingBoing

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· Jul 3, 2026

The age of physical games begins to come to a close as PlayStation discontinues discs

I can't say I didn't see this coming after Rockstar announced that GTA 6 wouldn't get a physical release. Or, to be honest, after the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles charged an extra fee for a disc drive. I at least thought that they'd wait until the next generation, though. — Read the rest The post The age of physical games begins to come to a close as PlayStation discontinues discs appeared first on Boing Boing.

Metro

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· Jun 26, 2026

GTA 6 marks the death of physical video games – we only have ourselves to blame

As fans complain that the physical edition of GTA 6 doesn’t contain a disc, is there any real chance they can fight back against the takeover of digital downloads?

Destructoid

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· Jun 25, 2026

Yes, there will be a disc version of GTA 6—but not anytime soon

Crisis averted. For now. The post Yes, there will be a disc version of GTA 6—but not anytime soon appeared first on Destructoid.

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Related coverage for "There Will Be No GTA 6 Disc Version Post-Launch, After All": Kotaku — A Disc-Based Version Of GTA 6 Could Arrive As Soon As December, Rumors Suggest. ComicBook.com — GTA 6 Nintendo Switch 2 Version Leaked. That Park Place — GTA VI Physical Edition Won’t Have a Disc With No Plans to Add One Anytime Soon. BoingBoing — The age of physical games begins to come to a close as PlayStation discontinues discs. Metro — GTA 6 marks the death of physical video games – we only have ourselves to blame. Destructoid — Yes, there will be a disc version of GTA 6—but not anytime soon