Players Criticize Rockstar for Selling GTA VI Paper Map After Previous Games Included One Free

Rockstar Games plans to sell a physical, double-sided Grand Theft Auto VI poster featuring the game’s cover and a map of Leonida for $0.99 after the game’s release. Players can also receive it free with any purchase from the Rockstar Games store.

Rockstar recently shared details about preloading Grand Theft Auto VI and announced that a digital version of the official poster will be available on the studio’s website on release day. Players will be able to download and print it themselves.

The decision angered many players, who criticized the studio:

xHaarada pointed to a shipping concern: “Yeah, sure, ‘99 cents.’ Plus another $20 for shipping to the EU.” Another player, MrShadowTruther, said shipping would cost $30.

GTA VI will have a physical edition without a disc. Buyers will receive a code in a box to activate the digital version of the game:

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