Early GTA 6 box opening reveals download code, double-sided poster

The case contains a code players can redeem to download the game, along with a poster featuring the game’s cover art on one side and an illustration of the woman shown on the cover on the other. German retailer MediaMarkt and other fan pages had shared the poster artwork five days earlier, so it was already familiar to some fans.

Rockstar said in June that boxed copies would include a download code rather than a physical disc. The empty disc holder nevertheless drew criticism online, including one user’s comment that it was “diabolical” and the hashtag #NoDiscNoBuy, used by gamers opposing digital-only releases. Frustration also reflects Sony’s announcement that it will stop producing discs for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028.

The folded poster is separate from the map included with some earlier GTA games. Rockstar plans to release a free printable map of Leonida on launch day. A physical map, with the map on one side and cover art on the other, will be sold for 99 cents or included with another purchase from the Rockstar Store.

Rockstar expects boxed copies to reach retailers starting Nov. 12. Buyers who receive one early can redeem the code and begin downloading immediately. GTA 6 unlocks on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on Nov. 19; the preload may require up to 212 GB.