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GTA 6: first physical copy reportedly spotted in Germany, new screenshots on the back

According to the X account GTAVI_Countdown, a GTA 6 box was photographed in Germany, with new screenshots on the back cover. Rockstar has published nothing.

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A GTA 6 box has surfaced online. According to a post by GTAVI_Countdown published at 2:01 p.m. UK time, the first official physical copy was spotted in Germany, with new screenshots on the back of the cover. The post, seen over 168,000 times, credits a Reddit user (IseeIceTea); we could not independently verify the photo or the location.

The account gtasix_ posted a "first look" at the back of the box within seconds, then mentioned new screenshots on that side. Two separate X accounts are relaying the same find, but no outlet and no Rockstar statement backs it yet. Treat it as community information, not official.

GTA 6 : physical copy spotted in Germany
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What does the back cover show?

According to the posts, previously unseen screenshots appear there, as is usual on a game box. We could not compare them with visuals Rockstar has already released, so we do not describe them. In another post, gtasix_ claims a "PS5 Pro Optimized" mention is printed on the back; that is one account's reading, which we cannot verify. PlayStation has not detailed any PS5 Pro enhancements for the game so far.

Why is a box showing up now?

Boxed versions are due at retailers before the November 19 launch, with pre-loading opening on November 12. Our piece on Rockstar's clarification on the physical edition noted that the box holds a download code, not a disc. A box seen in Germany a little over a week before launch is unsurprising: stock is going to stores. The same day, retailer MediaMarkt showed the double-sided poster tied to the physical edition.

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Why it matters

For buyers nothing changes on substance: price and date stay as on our price page. What changes is that back-cover visuals are starting to circulate before any official release. We are waiting for a clear photo of the box, or an identified outlet, before detailing it; the original X post also carries an Amazon affiliate link flagged #ad, a reminder of its commercial interest.

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By Lara Rivolet · GTAVIFRANCE newsroom

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