Rockstar clarifies which GTA 6 pre-order download codes are going to be region-locked, and how that is going to affect the game in your country
Rockstar Games has clarified region-locking restrictions for GTA 6 pre-order download codes, impacting importers and specific hardware users.
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The brief
Rockstar Games is providing clarification on which GTA 6 pre-order download codes are region-locked. According to Wccftech, PlayStation 5 download codes are subject to these restrictions, creating issues for importers, while Xbox buyers are reportedly exempt from the restriction.
Coverage from Eurogamer.net focuses on how these locks affect the game based on the user's country. Additionally, TweakTown reports that physical copies of the game in Japan feature a 170-day expiration date.
Further attention is directed toward the availability of special editions, as reports from GTA BOOM indicate a specific highly desired Collector's Edition does not actually exist.
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Quick answers
Which platforms are affected by region-locked download codes?
Wccftech reports that PlayStation 5 codes are region-locked, while Xbox buyers escape this restriction.
Is there a special expiration date for physical copies in certain regions?
According to TweakTown, physical copies of GTA 6 in Japan have a 170-day expiration date.
Is there a highly sought-after Collector's Edition available?
Coverage from GTA BOOM states that the Collector's Edition some users want does not actually exist.
Coverage (4)
- The GTA 6 Collector's Edition Everyone Wants Does Not Actually Exist GTA BOOM · 5h ago
- PlayStation 5 GTA 6 Download Codes Turn Region Locked, Leaving Importers Stuck While Xbox Buyers Escape the Restriction Wccftech · 5h ago
- GTA 6 physical copies in Japan have a 170-day expiration date TweakTown · 5h ago
- Rockstar clarifies which GTA 6 pre-order download codes are going to be region-locked, and how that is going to affect the game in your country Eurogamer.net · 5h ago
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