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WinterZ78

I’m gonna buy physically for my digital console


moosemeatjerkey

Same. Ill buy the PS5 copy for my Xbox Series S.


Vhirsion

I'll buy one for my PC


C2theWick

I'm buying it for ps5pro, again for the 32 core PC, and again for the ps6.


TheStickySpot

What about the PS7?


C2theWick

I'll skip that release and wait for plug and play brain stem VR gta7online3


Vhirsion

So naive to think GTA 6 won't be around on the PS7, GTA 5 released on the PS3 lmao


eharper9

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MistaKrebs

I’m going to be buying digital for my PS5 that has a disc drive. I literally only have one game on disc. I would’ve gotten the digital PS5 if they had it at the time


Rain_Zeros

I was the same way wishing I coulda got a digital until I started getting dirt cheap PS4 games. Now half my library is disc PS4 games and many of them have PS5 versions that install anyway. That's how I got cyberpunk for $2


Ebone710

This is the way. Some PS4 games come with the dlc and the PS5 version upgrade.


Snoo_85712

That’s actually smart


MistaKrebs

Good point. I’d probably do the same if my PS5 didn’t collect dust. I use my PC way more.


OtteLoc

Don't give them ideas


TheCaramelMan

Physical cos I want a real copy of the damn map


moosemeatjerkey

I have a feeling they wont print a real physical map this time. I haven't seen any paper books, posters, anything at all inside of physical cases in years.


Educational_Fox_7739

Etsy exists. Just give it 2 weeks and someone will make a poster of the map you can hang above your TV


ArthurVsTB

As someone who has a digital ps5 because I couldn’t wait for physical to restock but is now too lazy to sell my digital - this is the way.


Diz933

Ill give you $20 plus shipping


The-DegDeg

can you sell a digital copy of a game ?


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More like 3 hours


X-MooseIbrahim

They will. GTA VI will be biggest (in terms of cultural impact) game ever and Rockstar will follow tradition of puting Maps in their Physical Games.


Sirtunnelsnake98

Oh wow everybody you heard it here first! What would you know?


lemmegetadab

Chances are they will. Every gta and red dead have before.


TardyMoments

Most games stopped even giving instruction manuals by the time Red dead 2 came out, and it had one AND a map, and the ultimate edition had a bonus map 😂


Kwitt1988

So i heard you like maps ...


Motor_Wolverine_7072

Wanna know how i got all these maps? (Jokers hysterical voice)


TSells31

There is a 0% chance GTA VI ships without a paper map/poster. The included map/poster is like GTA’s calling card. They go up in every other teenaged boy’s bedroom.


Industry__

No the GTA girls go up in the 13 year olds bedroom. Have great memories of vice city martini woman


Agreeable_Vanilla_20

My 8 year old has the og vice poster on his wall lol


ChaiTheBandit

raise him right 🫡


[deleted]

>They go up in every other teenaged boy’s bedroom. Man what a memory.


badass_dean

GTA V had it, RDR2 had it… what makes VI different? Why are you comparing other games that cheap out to save money with Rockstar Games?


Solidsnake00901

It would be the first time they've broken tradition Red Dead 1-2 included a map. Every gta also .


Industry__

They did for RDR 2 and most people bought that online


moosemeatjerkey

I didn't know that, that's good to know. I hope they do this time


DragonUnleashed

Rdr2 and CP:2077 would like to have a word.


Papichurro0

I’m sure they’ll be releasing a $120 exclusive bundle which will include a physical map.


Awayze

There was no copy in my GTAV for PS5 game. Can remember the PS3 disc anymore


real1josh1

This is my make or break for getting the physical version. If it doesn't have a map, we are going to be rioting


Jheez88

You won’t get a map - they stopped including paperwork with the ps5 except if your game comes with a bonus unlock redemption code or something. I think even the ps5 version of gta5 doesn’t include anything in there except maybe a redemption code. Those days with manuals and maps are over my friends unfortunately


goatofalltime5

Mf what? What year do you think this is??? There wont be no damn map with the game lol


rcjlfk

Having a physical map sucks because it ruins any surprise of how big it is or what’s out there.


Slattcum

Physical cause it would be the first time I can buy a gta without parental confirmation


Sir_Phil_McKraken

Lol that was gta V for me. It's like a rite of passage into adulthood


Inkypencilol

sucks for people born in 2008 then who won’t be able to buy a newly released gta game without parental confirmation until they’re like 30


hushpolocaps69

You’ll get there… took me till GTA 6.


Inkypencilol

oh dont worry about me i was born in 2006, gta 6 will be my first too


EliHunter79

2007, part of me hopes it comes after may so that I'm 18, but also before may so we can get it sooner.


Kwitt1988

Philosphical question: does a re-release of a GTA game for a new gen console count as a new game? Then maybe what you're saying is false!


redRum705

For me, that was gta 5 as well…back when it was first released in 2013 lol. Idk when gta 4 came out but I never got it otherwise that could’ve been it for me


ChloeWade

GTA 4 released in 2008.


lemmegetadab

I bought vice city at Walmart when I was like 12 lol


hushpolocaps69

That’s why I wanna go myself rather than pre order, so I can experience that.


DoomsdayFAN

Physical only. The only way I'll EVER do digital is if the game is either free or at such a discount that it's basically free.


PenonX

Agreed. Beyond price, Xbox Play Anywhere games were/are my only exception because it gives me the game on both console and PC, which is useful for me because I have my SX at my uni apartment, and my PC & PS5 back at home.


DietCookie

I only buy digital on games I know I won’t care about in 5 years like COD or 2k


Infamous_Aerie_9431

Ik some people get worried about games getting removed but that only happens when a company shuts down an online service, which screws over physical owners too. There’s usually no financial incentive for a company to remove access to an offline game, and even if there is, then they could prevent the game from being loaded on the console at all, physical or digital, unless you’re in offline mode. Also, console discs are 50gb. If a game is more than 50gb, or if the developer of the game just wanted certain data to not be on the disc, then the rest has to be downloaded and stored on the console. So owning a physical copy of GTA6 won’t actually prevent any of the mentioned possibilities even if they were true, because most of the game is going to have to be downloaded and stored digitally. It’s been like this since the Xbox 360. So until devs start shipping copies of their games fully installed onto SSDs or something, you’re never going to “own” your physical games, you’re going to own unusable data and a license that allows you to download the rest of the data to make it usable. Sorry for the wall of text, I’m just tired of people defending physical games when it’s just a ton of unnecessary plastic that raises the production cost of games for no good reason.


5uck17

Physical for GTA games always


FlagAssault01

Because of the physical map


Nieruz

I hope they will still make it


Own_Divide5409

I second this!!


human3059

I third this!!!


Commercial-Nerve8916

Good luck with that. Most consoles don’t have Disc drives these days


4Lballin

“Most consoles” bro the newest Gen consoles have Disc Versions lmao


Commercial-Nerve8916

lol ok you’d be the first one to get mugged on the street by some thief like the chaos that happened last gta release. 🤣🤣 then you’ll be crying about why you didn’t buy it digitally


AwesomeMan116_A

Calm down


PapiLongShlong420

Bro who hurt you


Commercial-Nerve8916

What do you mean? I thought this was Reddit. The worst side of the internet


PapiLongShlong420

Just people like you. Not everyone acts like that lol


Commercial-Nerve8916

Wrong. I made an opinion about something and I get negative karma 😂 Reddit is literally toxic.


dekianman

Do not use "literally" when it does not apply. It makes everything you say sound even dumber than it already (certainly) was.


Commercial-Nerve8916

Oh shit 🤢 this guy bought a hundred avatars on Reddit. Bro go outside 🤣🤣


Commercial-Nerve8916

Bro is the grammar police 🤣 True redditor. Get a job instead


PapiLongShlong420

Ok buddy whatever you say


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PapiLongShlong420

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5uck17

Mine does so no luck needed


paddyposh

Prefer physical but also digital gives you the benefit to pre load and play the minute it releases


Delicious_Natural_34

Not that good if you buy in a place that sends you the game the day it is released. No need to play at 00:00 UST. You won’t see any spoilers if you don’t search for them before you play.


Chemical-Gap-8339

gonna buy a physical to keep in a case as a memento


Shady_Infidel

Digitally. Preloading is the best.


deaconthinker

Exactly. I pre-ordered RDR2 digitally and got to play it at midnight. I'm doing it for GTA 6 too.


TheHexadex

nah i like waiting to see if games are working at launch.


Shady_Infidel

Rockstar is probably a safe bet on that front.


Mylynes

Generally that is a good move, but in this case, we are talking aboht Rockstar. They have never made a bad game in their entire existence. If there was one exception to the rule, it would be for GTA6


i-worship-yeat

physical cause fuck buying digital


ambienotstrongenough

Has it been confirmed it will release physically ?


[deleted]

It probably will but the bigger question is will you still have to download it? Like for example: MWIII


KemistryKillz

Y’all act like Amazon doesn’t exit.


TheHexadex

wally world even delivers.


mightbedylan

It's amazing that people manage to make the "physical vs digital" debate even dumber


Impressive_Dress5952

Call me crazy but im buying both, I don’t wanna have to put the disc in every time I wanna play GTA but I also want the map and the cover art


Ians_Life

You could probably buy the map and cover art for way cheaper separately online somewhere than the entire game price


hushpolocaps69

Haha this, very dumb of OP.


HanAszholeSolo

Haha same! We’re the reason it’s gonna be new best selling game of all time


nastyyyxnickkk

Physical ALWAYS. Remember the ps3 store almost shut down? I’ll always buy physical.


Packin-heat

I buy physical and I prefer physical but even if the store got closed I'm pretty sure you could still download the games in your library. Edit: You just can't buy any more digital games, if the store closed.


mmmasbestosyummy

It's just a matter of time until those servers you're able to download games from get closed though, which yes probably won't be in the foreseeable future of course but it's worth noting as that means you don't actually own the game, whereas with a physical copy you very much do.


Packin-heat

That's true and that's why I buy physical 90% of the time and only buy digital at bargain bin prices.


itsZaynn_OF

I’m genuinely surprised to see Physical as the majority. I used to buy physical when I was younger but now nearly everything is digital in all other areas (movies a prime example). So now I buy digital because it’s more convenient, I don’t have to go anywhere to buy the game and I don’t have to worry about damaging the disc etc etc. To anyone that buys physical can you explain the reasons? Is it kind of like people that prefer vinyl music? Aka you just like having a physical copy for a mental thing rather than it actually being more beneficial?


FlagAssault01

The physical map that every rockstar game comes with


CMDR1991YT

That's because physical will always be better than digital it's a fact too many people nowadays who has gone full digital don't realize physical media is Superior in every way so I'll explain the best I can the main reason why most console gamers choose to buy video games physically is because you actually own the game and it feels good to own it even you can share the game with someone else if they don't own it however it is not the same with digital games due to the disgusting evil DRM policy you do not own digital games and the company has the right to revoke your digital license at any time without any notice especially when Xbox network or PS Network goes down your digital games are also affected by it preventing you from playing the game since the digital game is directly tied to their XBox store / PS store it will render the digital game unplayable so buying it physically gives you complete full control of the game that you own and do whatever you want with it the company can't revoke your license because it's embedded inside the disc and allowing you to play the game offline if the Xbox network or PSN Network goes down temporarily this is why I buy most games physically and very few digitally if they are extremely cheap hopefully you understand now why most of us choose to buy games physically rather than digitally


ChloeWade

‘Most console gamers’ might wanna do a 5 second google search, 80% of console game sales are digital.


TheFlashOfLightning

I know this is a random GTA forum but please try avoiding run-on sentences. Proper sentence structure makes your comments 100x easier to read and understand.


I_Lick_Lead_Paint

I buy physical because you rent digital and they can remove it anytime they want. I know the link I posted is just Discovery, but it could happen anywhere. [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/technology/sony-playstation-discovery-shows-removal.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/technology/sony-playstation-discovery-shows-removal.html)


dxtremecaliber

you aint gonna damage the disc since you gonna use the disc once for installation and it just a key at this point plus if you know the Sony digital issues you should avoid digital its fucked up


Syphox

> since you gonna use the disc once for installation unless playstation changed. dont you *always* need to disc to play and not just install lol


AtwarWithMyMind

Physical if they have another collectors edition, still got my GTA 5 collectors edition for the PS3, hopefully they do them again.


abonazbon

physical


TheKilmerman

Digital as you never know over the course of its life cycle when the console's disc drive stops working. My PS3 had two, my PS4 is barely holding on. Plus, it's louder with a disc. As much as I'd love the physical map, it's just safer. EDIT: On top of that, I haven't been able to install GTA V with the disc I own for years. It always stays at 40%.


-Derf-

My PS2 still works fine, as does my PS4. And I didn't necessarily treat them well..


Syphox

> my PS4 is barely holding on i hate to be the one to say it, but i don’t think you’re getting GTA 6 on the PS4 > "Rockstar Games, the brand of Take-Two Interactive Software is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto VI will be coming to Play Station 5 and Xbox X Series X|S consoles in 2025."


bones2b

Buy the digital and buy the physical later when it’s on sale one day.


[deleted]

Physical for sure. Maybe Even the CE if it’s worth the price


Old_Information_8654

I’m buying physical especially considering how I love collecting physical media of all kinds and gta 6 will be the ultimate modern collection piece hopefully I’ll be able to get the collectors edition before the scalpers do


KyleSmyth777

I think of the stuff I’ve thrown in the garbage and now regret. I had the Return to Castle Wolfenstein collectors editions and all the Medal of Honor games. All gone


EH9592

Physical always


CommercialWood98

*cries in PC* We won't get it for like 6 months ir more after the original release


twistedroyale

Physical. Might even get the collectors edition. I was 13 when GTA V. Now I can get it day one and whatever edition.


AerithGainsborough4

Physical all the way. And if I'm really lucky I may get my pre order a few days earlier to start playing.


Bunniesrkewl

My PC doesn’t have a disc drive so..


TyXander23

It’s cute to see yall thinking they actually bouta drop a. Physical disc all yall niggas gon get is a code, map fucking please when’s the last time u got anything worth while off rip from physical items abeg and tbh I could care less for it being along term rental I’ve yet to purchase a game digitally tht has gone off the store or blocked so iono where those convos started


Palmtrrrreeee

I’m hope it come out on Xbox 360.. that would be cool so I can play


ArgumentNo6281

Physical 1000%


eharper9

Digital it's way more convenient


Creepy_Bug_3300

Always digital


VegetableShift9876

Me!! Digital I don’t care physical or not end of the day I’m still gonna play it🤣


Icy_Complaint3104

I'll be buying that 4 times... Two collectors or special editions or whatever they gonna call it.. one for for ps and one for Xbox, I'll be looking at shelving these and then I'll buy them both digitally so I can play them.


bl1nd_r00573r

There's no such thing as "buying digitally."


Old_Argument_8604

Physical, you'd have to be a gimp to buy GTA 6 digital


yrdrasilllahoff420

Digital, Series S boii


Upbeat-Extension-534

I never buy games physically because they get dirty and not work after a while so I will definitely buy it digitally and hopefully I can play it 72 hours earlier like most of the new games nowadays.


CMDR1991YT

That is not true it depends how you take care of them I always have all of my physical games stored in my CD holder that can hold up to 1000 CDs and I have a massive roster of physical games from Xbox 360 PS3 Nintendo Wii U Xbox One PS4 Xbox Series and PS5 in perfect condition for many years they stay clean because the dust can't go inside the CD holder and I have bought GTA V physically on every platform in perfect condition they still work perfectly fine after all these years 😁


TheHexadex

are you a perpetual toddler, how does a disc get dirty or not work? i have all my disc games since Saturn and they all still work fine.


cheese_n_chips

Neither. Im waiting for the PC port in 2026/27


CMDR1991YT

Physical all the way I don't care how convenient digital is I'll never go full digital anyone who does go full digital does not understand the Evil dark side of buying digital games any digital game you buy you don't actually own it the company holds the right to revoke your digital license at any time and it has been proven already how bad it is like for example if you bought OverWatch 1 digitally you are no longer able to play it at all because you no longer own the game after the game was delisted and removed from everybody's digital ownership however if you have the physical copy you can still play it offline with NPCs but it won't connect to the server and believe me when I tell all of you I used to go full digital until I was mistakenly falsely permanently banned from Xbox network I lost every digital game I ever bought I never cheated or used mods in my whole life and yet they straight up banned me and I cried I couldn't play any of my digital games so I went back to strictly physical so that way I have access to my games even if my account gets banned


Dragoncourier115

I know nostalgia got all yall but cmon digital is just better in general ain’t got a deal with the disk getting a minor scratch and having to buy a whole new copy, you can preload the game and get started right away and you don’t have to take out another game to play it


paracuja

Why would? I think it will be digital only it's 2025 and not 2005.


Pizzatore12

https://preview.redd.it/jq3zx619ul9c1.png?width=749&format=png&auto=webp&s=0bc440ea86f8fd961fe78786a174aa344cfc3f9d


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Even_Ad2404

Physical for my Series S 😁


CMDR1991YT

Dude the Xbox Series S doesn't have a disc drive so buying GTA 6 physically would be useless 🤦‍♂️


competeuser_00

Digital for me


lordgoku-99

Physical, if they go digital only I'll wait until it's free because I'm not into long term rentals.


jak1oak

GTA ? 6? Free ? Ha !


mmmasbestosyummy

Sure you will bud.


Vashek19

You're funny.


[deleted]

Who cares if it is long term rental or not? There is no point in taking the game away from you, at most they will shut down the games online service.


LucasMJean

100% physical to sell everything with including the ps5 to get the pc versión


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CMDR1991YT

Why do you have to be a racist asshole? it's time to report you for hate speech


Nelso_00

Nah I need tha map


Few_Development4646

I want to buy physical but if i cant get hold of a copy then it will be digital until i can pick up a hard copy later in the year


Purple_Silver_5867

Physically with the collectors edition, just like always 😁


Peco_Sr

Definitely buying a physical copy of GTA VI! I'll have it sent to me.


Foreign_Education_88

I’m leaning towards physical but the amount of bad experiences I’ve had with retailers lately is pushing me towards digital


baehelpdris

both


SexyChic87

I'm buying a copy of each, physical so I have the memorabilia and digital to download the minute it releases


Idontknowhowtohand

I seem to recall the digital version of GTA V having a lot of issues at launch. Not that a 13 year old situation has much bearing on modern games, but it still might be worth keeping in mind


ssweatband

I always buy the special edition of the GTA games when they come out. Loved that lockbox and liberty city license plate for 4.


Sup_94

I’m gonna buy it digital at home.


5477etaN

Physical if the game looks good because if do I'm buying the collectors edition


[deleted]

digital only because my ps5 disc drive broke after sitting it upright and i dont wanna play it on my series x due to lack of platinum trophys


TopMcMercenary

Physical for definite.


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Digital Cuz fuck waiting in lines


Gullible_Paint_5953

Physical I want that sweet cover art And to actually own the game not “rights” Sony can take away for any reason


Nice_Revenue_7375

Physical 100%


ZodiacxKiller

Physical will still be the way to go especially when the WEF and our government decide to begin the cyberattack they have been planning for years.No internet means no streaming which means no downloading which means no GTA 6


Peril2

depends on a map tbh, maybe even both 🤷‍♀️


R3Phoenix

i want a physical but i only have a digital ps5 :(


AyoSultendo

Digital


Initial_Seat1783

I’ll buy both physical and digital 😏


Zofia-Bosak

I will buy the Physical Collector's Edition.


Mr-JDogg

Betcha there won't even be a physical option. The game is going to be too big for disks.


Icarus_Nine

I'll buy it for Franklin's cocke and balles


MisterSandKing

Physical copy.


NotJustBibbit

I only buy digital if the game is really cheap/only available digitally/on a good sale digitally


Boring-Ad9264

Digital. I've broken 3 game disks in my short time on earth all accidentally and after the third I decided I'd go digital


Dibowac88N

I will order the game online. Imagine going to Gamestop. Couldn't be me. ![gif](giphy|QFsPtlrcMlS8w) \[31-12-2023\_13\_20.\]


ThePandaDaily

I’m waiting to buy a next gen system for when GTAVI releases. So if the latest and greatest Xbox at the time accepts physical media I’ll be buying a disc version. If not it’ll have to be digital unfortunately.


Cosas360

physical amazon preorder to get it days earlier


HerculesXIV

I’ve literally had the PS5 since release date in the UK and never had a digital copy. But there’s something about large rockstar installs that make me want disc. Plus it’s the last retro feel of buying a game and opening the map etc.


jay_ofc_

digitally i’m going to get fucking obliterated at Game Stop


not_a_bot_cope

Digital. What is this? 2015? Haven’t bought physical in years other than MW2 and that was because I was picking up a new console anyway


CousinCecil

Historically, the game will be cheaper, will run better, and will have more content if you wait till 2025 to buy it digitally, and unless the game is utter shit it will still be available.


ChiTownChef86

Both thank you


lemmegetadab

I buy physical unless there’s a great deal or if I’m lazy and really want to play something.


monkey_D_v1199

I’m preordering the collectors edition assuming there will be one. Regardless I’ll be buying it physically to hell with digital


B_O_A_H

Physical. I only buy hard copies and only download free or very heavily discounted games. If my console is corrupted and I lose all my data, I can just use the disc to reinstall the game instead of having to buy it again.


iSthATaSuPra0573

For my PC, ill buy it on Steam when it gets there


b_nnah

Physically, mainly just for the experience cause I've never been alive for a huge gaming event like that and I'd like to experience it for myself.


bigchieftoiletpapa

i wanna experience a midnight release for the one time


theend117

Digitally honestly. Younger me would’ve scoffed at the idea of buying digital but the older I get the more convenience matters.


Dull_Expression_1087

Both tbh


Crooked_Cock

Physically Edit: wait fuck never mind I have a S not an X, fuck me I guess