GTA VI physical copies have raised concerns among buyers after fans discovered a potential security issue with the game’s packaging. The discovery has been shared online, with some players showing how the download code inside the box could potentially be accessed without purchasing or opening the game.
The issue was first brought to attention by GTA 6 Countdown on X. Fans discovered that by shining a powerful flashlight through the side of the box at an angle, the entire redeemable code could become visible from the outside. This means that someone could potentially read the code while the packaging is still sealed.
According to Push Square, the camouflage pattern found on US versions of the game prevents the redeem code from being seen through the packaging. GamesRadar also tested the flashlight trick on its own US and UK PS5 copies but couldn’t see the codes on either version. However, the outlet found that some PEGI-rated copies feature a plain black strip instead of the protective camouflage pattern, potentially making those versions more vulnerable to the trick. There have also been no confirmed reports of anyone successfully stealing a code using this method.
This is not the only issue reported by buyers ahead of launch. Some customers have also complained about receiving their GTA VI physical copies from retailers such as Best Buy without a redeem code inside the package. Best Buy are also reportedly not refunding customers.
With these reports appearing just days before launch, buyers have raised concerns about the packaging and the possibility of receiving a copy with an already redeemed or missing code. With only a few hours left before we finally get to Leonida, we still don’t know how Rockstar will respond to these issues.
In other GTA VI news, we recently got our first look at the in-game TV show Macca & Friends, which you can read about here. A recent interview also revealed more gameplay features and details, which you can find here. Finally, the full GTA VI: The Album track list has leaked, which you can check out here.
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