Boxed copies of GTA 6 are already out in the wild. Heres whats inside.

There's a poster in the box, but the map is sold separately. By Olivia Tauber Olivia Tauber Deputy Digital Culture Editor Olivia Tauber is the deputy editor of digital culture, covering creators, media, movies, beauty, and more. Based in New York, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Cut, Teen Vogue, Complex, and Interview Magazine. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from NYU and a Bachelor's from the University of Michigan. She also runs Fan Mail, a weekly pop-culture newsletter. Read Full Bio on November 13, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Jakub Porzycki/Getty Images Grand Theft Auto VI doesn't launch until Nov. 19, but someone appears to have gotten their hands on a boxed PS5 copy more than a week early. The unboxing video, posted by GTA 6 Intel — a fan account on X who claims to be "The largest GTA 6 fan community" — racked up over 4 million views in 24 hours. It shows the person carefully opening the case to reveal a download code for the game and a folded, double-sided poster. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Rockstar said back in June that the boxed edition would come with a download code versus a physical disc, but knowing that in advance didn't make the empty holder any less comical. "Making a disc slot for no disc is diabolical," one X user wrote in the replies. Another wrote, "#NoDiscNoBuy," a popular hashtag some gamers are using to push back against games going digital-only. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Their frustration goes beyond just GTA 6 — Sony says it will stop producing discs for new PlayStation games altogether starting in January 2028. The best tech deal this week The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is free right now with T-Mobile Products available for purchase through affiliate links. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Mashable Light Speed As for the poster, it’s double-sided, with the game's cover art on one side and a full illustration of the woman on the cover art on the other. German retailer MediaMarkt had shown off the artwork in an Instagram post five days ago, along with some other GTA 6 fan pages, so for die-hard fans, this isn't exactly news. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. And if the sight of folded paper in a GTA case made you think of the maps that came with earlier games, that's a separate item this time (much to the dismay of some gamers online). Rockstar will release a free printable map of Leonida on launch day, then sell a physical version with the map on one side and the cover art on the other for 99 cents, or throw it in with another purchase from the Rockstar Store. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. As for the code, Rockstar expects boxed copies to reach retailers starting Nov. 12, and anyone who gets theirs early can redeem it and start downloading right away. The game unlocks Nov. 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. And while the poster can go straight on the wall, making room for the game itself could take a little longer...the preload can require up to 212 GB. After years of waiting for GTA 6, what's a few days of download time? Deputy Digital Culture Editor Olivia Tauber is the deputy editor of digital culture, covering creators, media, movies, beauty, and more. Based in New York, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Cut, Teen Vogue, Complex, and Interview Magazine. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from NYU and a Bachelor's from the University of Michigan. She also runs Fan Mail, a weekly pop-culture newsletter.