Overview
- Rockstar Games and Take-Two have not confirmed the plan, with analysts watching the February 3 earnings call for guidance on pre-orders and physical release details.
- The reporting traces back to Polish site PPE.pl and leaker Graczdari, with estimates for boxed copies ranging from a few weeks after launch to early 2027.
- Coverage continues to cite November 19, 2026 as the widely reported target for the digital release window.
- Leak prevention is cited as the rationale following a 2022 data breach, a trailer leak, and Rockstar’s confirmation that a UK employee was dismissed in 2025 over sharing confidential information.
- Commentators such as Reece “KiwiTalkz” Reilly warn that extreme fan behavior raises leak risks, while collectors may miss traditional boxed extras like paper maps at launch.