Physical copies of GTA 6 are arriving early, and unboxing videos show the contents include a download code and a double-sided A3 poster, but no physical map.
Pre-loads are now active for GTA 6, and those who pre-ordered the physical version should receive their copies over the coming days. Rockstar said physical versions, which contain a code in the box, would be sent out on Thursday, November 12, but some people have received them a day early. This allows pre-order customers to pre-load the game in advance of its launch on Thursday, November 19, avoiding a 212GB download on release day.
What's in the box
Several unboxing videos posted online show what buyers can expect from the physical version. The box itself has an empty gap where a physical disc would normally sit, and instead includes a download code for the game and a double-sided A3 poster. As seen in a video by GameResource, the poster can be flipped to show the GTA 6 cover art or a blown-up version of the cover girl.
There is no map included. The only other items are a couple of pamphlets promoting the Ultimate Edition of GTA 6, which comes with extra Vice City-inspired cosmetics. All physical copies of GTA 6 are the standard edition, but an Ultimate Edition upgrade can be purchased separately for £20.
Map sold separately
For those expecting a physical map inside the box, as with previous Rockstar games, it must be bought separately from the Rockstar Store for $0.99 (75p) at launch. Alternatively, it can be downloaded digitally, or obtained free with any purchase from the Rockstar Store.
This is a slightly irritating hurdle to get something that used to be free, but given the digital-first emphasis surrounding GTA 6's release, it is perhaps lucky the map exists at all.
Celebrity reactions
Rapper Travis Scott, who features on the GTA 6 soundtrack, showed off his physical copy on Instagram. 'What yall on ??? Trynna lock in. Beats, pizza, (bring ya on controller). Who down [sic],' he wrote in the post. Electronic duo Justice have composed the score for GTA 6, while a separate soundtrack album features artists including Cardi B and PinkPantheress.
