Confirmed Facts
Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) download codes will be region-locked on the PlayStation 5. This means that users must purchase codes that match their account regions to avoid issues.
In contrast, Xbox Series X|S users will not face any region-locking restrictions for their download codes. This difference in treatment between the two platforms has raised questions among the gaming community.
Rockstar has advised PlayStation users against buying boxed codes sold at retailers in countries that do not match their account regions, as these may not work.
Community Discussion
Reports from PlayStation LifeStyle suggest that the region-locking policy on PS5 may lead to complications for users attempting to purchase codes from different regions. It remains unclear why Rockstar has chosen to implement region-locking for PS5 while allowing Xbox users more flexibility.
Additionally, there are claims that Japan is receiving time-limited codes, but no explanation has been provided for this decision.
