Some physical GTA 6 preorders are being pushed past November 19, JeuxVideo.com reports; here are the options, from a refund to a digital purchase.
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Several French players who preordered GTA 6 in a box are learning days before launch that their parcel will arrive after November 19, reports JeuxVideo.com. The site relies on customer testimonies and order-status screenshots shared on social media. These are reported cases, not a delay figure published by any retailer.
Preorders for the code-in-a-box editions opened on June 25 at E. Leclerc, Auchan, Fnac, Cultura, Carrefour and Amazon, per JeuxVideo.com, at listed prices of €79.99 (Standard) and €99.99 (Ultimate). The boxes only hold a code for the digital version. The outlet cites Amazon orders rescheduled to November 26, 27 or 28, and some E. Leclerc orders slipping as far as December.
What angers buyers most, according to the testimonies: boxes on shelves sold to customers who never preordered, while preorderers are told to come back tomorrow. Digital preloading started on November 10 for the 212 GB game; physical copies had to wait two more days, the outlet says.
First, JeuxVideo.com advises checking the order status in the retailer account. If it has not shipped, cancellation is immediate and free. If it is on its way, the withdrawal right applies on receipt, even for a code in a box, provided it stays sealed.
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The safest alternative is buying digitally from the console store, so the install finishes before launch, at the cost of the saving the box promised. Nothing suggests Rockstar is involved: logistics sit with retailers, and the article quotes no official reply from Amazon or E. Leclerc.
For anyone aiming to play at midnight, the risk is real: no code, no install, and 212 GB downloads better in advance. See our piece on download times and the box code visibility concern. Prices are on our price page, dates on the release page. Exact unlock time: still unknown.
Sources jeuxvideo.com
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By Solange Rocheval · GTAVIFRANCE newsroom
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