# Gamers Fear Rockstar's Decision to Release the GTA 6 Physical Version With a Download Code Only Is the Final Nail in the Coffin for the Video Game Disc

> Rockstar has come under fire for releasing the physical version of GTA 6 with a download code only, with some saying the decision is the final nail in the coffin for video game discs.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/some-fear-gta-6-physical-version-marks-the-end-of-the-video-game-disc?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3bf87536a7d972161ea35c)
- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nintendo
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3bf87536a7d972161ea35c

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