The controversial physical release of boxed codes for Grand Theft Auto 6 hasn't stopped them from already selling out on Amazon in about five hours for both PS5 and Xbox.
The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind for GTA 6 fans. This time yesterday, Rockstar suddenly shared tons of details about the game's pre-order status. This included a ton of new screenshots and confirmation that the game will cost $80 or the base edition instead of the $100 we all feared.
That was good news, but there was also a lot of bad news, from all content being locked down to the more expensive Ultimate Edition to confirmation that GTA 6's Online won't be anywhere near launch. The worst news was that the physical release of GTA 6 would not include a disc, just a code in the box, which would irritate collectors everywhere.
Most people don't seem to care that GTA 6 doesn't have discs.
There are growing fears that this will become a trend.
There's been a loud response to GTA 6, the biggest game of all time, but skipping a proper physical release doesn't really seem to matter to many. Pre-orders for the Code-in-a-box release went live on Amazon US just six hours ago, and it completely sold out on PS5 and Xbox in about two hours.
GTA 6 is still in stock on Amazon UK, but I'm not sure how long it will last if it sells out in the US. maybe you really If you want to leave empty boxes on your shelves, now might be the time.
you're right. Despite the plastic box containing a download code, GTA 6 appears to be sold out at the biggest retailers. This really speaks to how powerful Grand Theft Auto is. But it's also a worrying sign that consumers are increasingly not caring whether a game is actually a physical release or not.
While this makes me a little worried about the future of physical media, it's worth noting that GTA is a game like no other and no matter what format it's released in, it always sells out quickly. Let's hope the rumors of a proper disc release in December are true. That would give you proof that people still want the disk.
Amazon US has restocked the 'real' release of GTA 6.
If you were worried about your copy of GTA 6 being permanently sold out on Amazon US, you'll be happy to know that it's already been restocked for both PS5 and Xbox Series. At the time of writing, pre-orders were once again available online on Amazon in the US, so this appears to have been a temporary inventory issue due to the rush of purchases.
While I hasten to remind everyone that this is not actually a physical release; do If you want to keep an empty box of GTA 6 on your shelf, we recommend pre-ordering it now in case it goes out of stock again. There is no judgment here. As soon as I smelled a stock problem and felt that all-too-familiar feeling of FOMO, I pre-ordered it.
GTA 6 is the code in the box that signals the death of the actual game
GTA 6 is not a reminder of better times, but rather the beginning of a new era and its discless physical release proves it.
