The upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI won’t come with a disc in the box, and some retailers will not sell the game as a result.
The first is Video Games Plus, a North American retail chain that has been around for almost 40 years and does not sell games that are not available on cartridge or disc. As a result, it will not sell GTA 6.
“For nearly 40 years, VGP has been committed to supporting physical media and preserving the value of physical game ownership,” reads the statement.
“As part of that commitment, our company policy is that we do not carry physical products for video game consoles that contain only a digital download code. Based on the information currently available, the physical release of Grand Theft Auto VI for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X is expected to be a code-in-box product. As a result, VGP will not be offering it for sale under our current company policy.”
Similarly, Loot Box Gaming will not sell the game either. The retailer also focuses on physical media and said it will not sell a digital game.
“We’re closely following the GTA 6 physical release situation over the next 24 hours. We’ve yet to receive full details on our end, but assuming information about it being a code in a box is true, we will not be supporting the release of GTA 6,” reads the statement.
“When we started LBG, it was out of a love for our favorite form of media, gaming, as well as the preservation of said media. If a product can’t honor the people who pay their hard-earned money to purchase it, then we have no business trying to sell it to our customers whom we value above anything else.”
Rockstar Games opened pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI earlier this week. The game starts at $79.99, with an Ultimate Edition going for $99.99.
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