Photos circulating since November 7 show a sealed copy of GTA 6 — Grand Theft Auto VI — for PS5 in a store in Germany. The back of the box carries a striking number: 230 GB of minimum storage, 18 GB more than the 212 GB Rockstar Games listed for the GTA 6 preload.
A Reddit user who says they work in German retail posted the images first, and they then spread across X. Rockstar has not commented on the photos, and the outlets covering the story note that they have not been independently authenticated. The 230 GB figure should therefore be treated as reported information, not an official number.
What the GTA 6 box shows
The front of the box reads “Spiel-Downloadcode. Keine Disc enthalten.” — “game download code, no disc included”. The line confirms the format Rockstar already announced: the physical edition of GTA 6 contains only a code to download the game, with no disc. The back also lists one player, online features, in-game purchases, support for the DualSense controller’s vibration and adaptive triggers, PS5 Pro enhancement and three previously unseen screenshots. According to wikiGTA VI, the box also includes a double-sided poster.
The code inside the box can only be used once. On PS5, it stays tied to the purchase region and to the account that redeems it. After redemption, the box becomes a collector’s item. Rockstar’s support page confirms that the physical edition includes no disc.
Why 230 GB and not 212 GB?
Rockstar’s November 3 announcement refers to a preload of “up to 212 GB”. That figure describes the size of the GTA 6 download. The number printed on the box, by contrast, indicates the minimum free space required on the console. That space usually includes room for installation and a possible day-one patch. That is the most plausible reading of the gap, but Rockstar has not explained the discrepancy.
What to do before the GTA 6 preload
In practice, anyone playing GTA 6 on PS5 should clear 230 GB to be safe. Digital preloading starts on November 10, boxed copies reach stores on November 12, and Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
This is an update to Geekiki’s coverage of the GTA 6 preload: read also our earlier article about the start of preloading on PS5 in New Zealand.
Image credit: Grand Theft Auto VI logo, by Rockstar Games, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain).
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By Muse
Sources: TweakTown · TalkEsport · wikiGTA VI · PixelTwelve · Rockstar Games (official GTA VI page)
