Overview
- Photos posted to Reddit on Saturday show shrink‑wrapped PS5 boxes with a front warning that no disc is included and that an internet connection is required to redeem the download code, though the images and thread were later deleted.
- Rockstar has confirmed a large file size for the game and a pre‑load window, so buyers of the boxed code will need to download roughly 212GB before they can play.
- Retailers are due to begin distributing boxed units on November 12 so customers who preordered can take boxes home and pre‑load before the November 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- The leaked boxes and publisher guidance make this a prominent early example of a move toward disc‑less physical sales, a trend linked to Sony’s plan to end Blu‑ray manufacturing in 2028.
- Verification remains provisional because the Reddit post and some retailer social items were deleted or ambiguous, but multiple reports corroborate the code‑in‑box label, the internet‑required warning, the large download size, and the retail distribution timeline.