GTA 6 download codes expire only 170 days after launch in Japan
Outrage grows as Rockstar Games' GTA 6 implements a 170-day expiration window for physical download codes in Japan.
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The brief
Physical PS5 download codes for GTA 6 in Japan expire 170 days after the game's launch. This development follows Rockstar's confirmation of a digital-only launch and the decision to scrap physical discs.
Coverage from Video Games Chronicle, Push Square, and eTeknix emphasizes the short lifespan of these codes, which GameSpot describes as a "best-before date." International Business Times UK reports that the shift to a digital-only launch has ignited massive outrage, partly due to concerns over file size. Attention remains on the impact of the digital-only requirement and the specific limitations placed on consumers in the Japanese market.
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Quick answers
How long are GTA 6 download codes valid in Japan?
The codes expire 170 days after the game's launch.
Will there be physical discs for GTA 6?
Rockstar has confirmed a digital-only launch and scrapped discs.
Which platforms are affected by the expiration dates?
Coverage specifically mentions physical PS5 download codes in Japan.
Coverage (6)
- GTA VI physical code in Japan expires 170 days after launch VideoCardz.com · 3h ago
- GTA 6 File Size Panic: Rockstar Confirms Digital-Only Launch as Scrapped Discs Ignites Massive Outrage International Business Times UK · 4h ago
- GTA 6 Digital Code Has an Expiration Date in Japan eTeknix · 4h ago
- GTA 6's Physical PS5 Download Codes Expire After Just 170 Days in Japan Push Square · 4h ago
- GTA 6 Is The First Game I’ve Seen With A Best-Before Date GameSpot · 4h ago
- GTA 6 download codes expire only 170 days after launch in Japan Video Games Chronicle · 4h ago
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