GTA 6 unboxing reveals what’s inside the physical version, and there’s no paper map

We already know that GTA 6 is launching without a physical disc, but that doesn’t stop fans from buying a physical version. In other words, a download code in a box. An early unboxing has already surfaced online to reveal exactly what’s included in the physical PlayStation 5 edition of the game. “Game download code. No disc included,” the front of the box reads alongside its PEGI 18 rating.

Digital game sales continue to rise, and the lack of a disc is a good reason to opt for the digital version. It may feel like a waste of plastic otherwise. Both Xbox and PlayStation confirmed GTA 6 to be the most pre-ordered game on their respective storefronts. Customers have also been able to pre-load the game since November 10, with 210GB of files to download ahead of the November 19 launch date.

Unboxing GTA 6 for the PS5

As seen in the video above from @PythonSelkan on YouTube, the actual disc compartment is still present, which feels a little taunting for fans of physical media. The download code is placed within the same section; of course, Python covered it up not to give it away. It’s worth pointing out that “Players who pre-ordered the code-in-box version can also activate their code and begin pre-loading as soon as it’s received,” as per Rockstar Games in a blog post yesterday.

It seems the main benefit of buying a code-in-box version is the poster that comes alongside it. Unlike Grand Theft Auto games of old, however, there’s no map of GTA 6’s Leonida within. Maybe Rockstar thinks it’s too big and detailed to cram into a paper map. In any case, it is a little bit of a disappointment. Fans were less than impressed by GTA 6’s Collector’s Edition bundle, too.

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