Will GTA 6 Eventually Come Out on Disc? Take-Two Boss Responds

Key Points:

• Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed that while GTA 6 will not launch on disc, the company has not ruled out a physical release in the future, emphasizing that discs currently “don’t really make sense for the consumer.”
• Zelnick highlighted that over 90% of Take-Two’s sales are digital and stressed the importance of connectivity for gaming today, dismissing concerns that security or leak prevention influenced the decision to skip physical discs.
• The move away from discs has sparked backlash among gamers and industry groups, with Sony’s plan to discontinue PlayStation disc production by 2028 fueling debates over game preservation and consumer choice.
• Zelnick expressed confidence that GTA 6’s digital-only launch will not negatively impact Take-Two financially and echoed the broader industry trend toward a future where physical discs become increasingly rare.
• Sony’s shift to all-digital releases is driven by consumer trends and higher profit margins on digital sales, with physical game sales sharply declining, as reflected in recent U.S. market data and Sony’s financial reports.