GTA 6 unboxing videos: what's inside the box, and the players opening theirs

Open a boxed copy of GTA 6 and you’ll find a download code, not a disc. Players started posting unboxings as soon as the boxes reached stores on November 12, some a day early, and the videos all show the same thing: the case, the artwork and a code you redeem on your console. Below is what that means for you, then the best unboxing reels so far, each played from the creator’s own Instagram post.

What is inside the box

Confirmed Rockstar’s own store says physical versions “will only contain a download code inside the box” and that “a disc will not be included.” Take-Two said in June that these code-in-box copies would go on sale from November 12 so boxed buyers could preload too, and Rockstar kept that date when it moved digital preloading up to November 10.

So a boxed copy works like a digital one with a case around it. You still need:

• An account on PlayStation Network or Xbox to redeem the code on.
• An internet connection to download the game.
• Free storage on your console. See our preload guide for how much to clear.

What to do with the code

1. PS5: open PlayStation Store, press the triangle button, select … (More), then Redeem Code. Enter the 12-digit code, then select Redeem and Download (PlayStation Support). The code has to match the region of your account.
2. Xbox Series X|S: press the Xbox button, select Store, press the View button and choose Redeem, then enter the 25-character code, or redeem it at xbox.com/redeem. Sign in with the account you play on first, because a redeemed code can’t be moved to another account.
3. The game then downloads like a digital copy. Confirmed It stays locked until launch on November 19.

Analysis Keep the box and the code card until the game is installed and running. If a code doesn’t work, the store you bought it from is the place to ask, not Rockstar.

The unboxing videos

These are players, creators and game shops around the world opening their copies on Instagram, from India and Dubai to France, Vietnam and Tunisia. The most liked come first. Each reel plays here from the creator’s own post; tap their name to see it on their profile.

Common questions

Can I play GTA 6 from the box without the internet?

No. Confirmed The box holds only a download code, so the game has to be downloaded to your console before you can play it.

Is the boxed copy cheaper than digital?

Not announced Rockstar hasn’t set a different price for boxed copies. Prices vary by store, so check our where to buy page for current offers.

Can I preload a boxed copy?

Yes. Confirmed Once the code is redeemed, the game downloads straight away and unlocks with every other copy on November 19.

Sources

• Rockstar Games2
• Take-Two
• Kotaku
• PlayStation
• Xbox
• Instagram8

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• Rockstar Games12
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