Rockstar clarifies which GTA 6 pre-order download codes are going to be region-locked, and how that is going to affect the game in your country
Rockstar addresses region-locking and expiration policies for Grand Theft Auto VI physical edition download codes following widespread consumer confusion.
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The brief
Rockstar has provided clarification regarding download codes for physical copies of Grand Theft Auto VI. Reports indicate that certain PS5 download codes carry a 170-day expiration date, which impacts the usability of physical editions after that timeframe.
Coverage from Eurogamer.net, TweakTown, levelup.com, and other outlets highlights that region-locking and expiration policies vary by territory. While some physical copies contain download codes subject to these limits, the outlets also addressed reports regarding a non-existent Collector's Edition.
Future developments will depend on whether Rockstar updates these expiration windows or provides additional regional guidance. Coverage does not yet specify if players in all territories will be affected by these code limitations.
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Quick answers
Do physical copies of GTA 6 have an expiration date?
According to coverage, download codes for physical PS5 copies carry a 170-day expiration date in certain regions.
Is there a Grand Theft Auto VI Collector's Edition available?
Reports confirm that a Grand Theft Auto VI Collector's Edition does not exist.
Are GTA 6 download codes region-locked?
Rockstar has issued clarifications regarding which download codes are region-locked and how these restrictions apply to different countries.
Coverage (5)
- PlayStation 5 GTA 6 Download Codes Turn Region Locked, Leaving Importers Stuck While Xbox Buyers Escape the Restriction Wccftech · 4h ago
- The GTA 6 Collector's Edition Everyone Wants Does Not Actually Exist GTA BOOM · 4h ago
- Grand Theft Auto VI download codes on PS5 expire less than 6 months after launch, leaving physical buyers with unusable copies levelup.com · 4h ago
- GTA 6 physical copies in Japan have a 170-day expiration date TweakTown · 4h ago
- Rockstar clarifies which GTA 6 pre-order download codes are going to be region-locked, and how that is going to affect the game in your country Eurogamer.net · 4h ago
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