Have Players Found a Way to Steal Codes From GTA VI Boxes? Buyers Worry About Their Copies

Some buyers have already received physical copies of Grand Theft Auto VI ahead of its release, but the boxes contain a code for the digital version rather than a game disc.

A photo of a box held up to a light went viral among people awaiting the game. The photo allegedly showed that the code could be seen through the packaging, prompting concerns that someone could steal it.

User al-Sahaabi tried to reassure players, saying, “You actually CANNOT see the code through the box, even if you use a powerful enough flashlight.” The user tested their own copy:

Others in the discussion argued that al-Sahaabi’s test was flawed because the user had used a different flashlight model and pointed the light in the wrong direction.

Al-Sahaabi then posted another photo, shining a light through the side of the case as players had suggested. The code still did not appear.

Al-Sahaabi speculated that a special coating may have been used to prevent such theft, at least on the US version of the game.

Image source: Reddit post // al-Sahaabi

Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Source: iXBT.games