Grand Theft Auto VI is gearing up to take players back to Vice City, but before anyone starts cruising through Leonida, there's an unexpected catch for those planning to buy a boxed copy. And that catch gives Xbox players a massive advantage over PS5 gamers. No, it doesn't have anything to do with performance, fps, graphics, or what console can make a car crash look more spectacular. It's all about the download code itself.
As stated on Rockstar's official website, GTA 6's boxed physical edition won't actually include a game disc at all. Instead, buyers will receive a digital download code. PlayStation 5 codes, however, are restricted by region, meaning that the code must match the region associated with the buyer's PlayStation account. Xbox codes, meanwhile, are not restricted by region at all.
In other words, Xbox players can purchase a code from anywhere in the world and redeem it without any of the regional restrictions that apply to PS5 codes. PlayStation players, on the other hand, need to pay close attention to where their copy comes from, or risk buying a code they can't even use.
That could be devastating for excited GTA 6 players who...
