GTA 6 Will Now Come To Stores Sooner, But It’s Not Playable Right Away

Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 will now released in stores two days earlier than anticipated--but this doesn't change anything about when you'll actually be able to play the game.

GTA 6's code-in-a-box physical edition will be available to purchase in stores starting on November 10; it was previously going to be November 12.

Rockstar also moved up the preloading date for GTA 6 from November 12 to November 10 for the digital and code-in-a-box versions. The developer offered no explanation as to why it made these changes, and the company did not respond to GameSpot's request seeking comment.

While you might walk into a Target or Best Buy or GameStop on November 10 and see a copy of GTA 6 that you can spend real money on, you cannot actually play the game until November 19 when the game goes live. …