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GTA 6 download codes expire only 170 days after launch in Japan

Rockstar Games faces backlash as digital download codes for GTA 6 in Japan are revealed to carry a 170-day expiration window.

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The brief

Rockstar Games has confirmed a digital-only launch for GTA 6, moving away from traditional physical discs. In Japan, physical editions of the game now include digital download codes that expire 170 days after the game's official launch.

Coverage from Video Games Chronicle, Push Square, eTeknix, GameSpot, and International Business Times UK highlights significant consumer concern regarding the transition to digital-only formats. Reports describe the inclusion of an expiration date on game codes as unprecedented in the industry, fueling widespread outrage over the scrapped physical discs.

Future developments remain limited as coverage does not yet specify if the 170-day expiration policy will extend to regions outside of Japan. It remains to be seen if Rockstar Games will issue further clarification regarding the accessibility of these codes after the established timeframe.

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Quick answers

What is the expiration period for GTA 6 download codes in Japan?

The codes are set to expire 170 days after the launch of the game.

Is GTA 6 receiving a physical disc release?

No, Rockstar Games has confirmed a digital-only launch for the title.

Will this expiration policy apply to other countries?

Coverage does not yet specify if the 170-day expiration policy will apply to regions outside of Japan.

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Topics

GTA 6 Rockstar Games Japan Video Games Digital Downloads

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