PC Games Hardware reported on October 20 that the German supermarket chain Edeka Lettner plans to sell GTA 6 from November 12, 2026, one week ahead of the November 19 launch. The retailer's own Facebook post confirms the package contains a download code rather than a disc.
This matches Rockstar's earlier announcement that the boxed code-in-box version arrives November 12, the same day pre-downloads begin. Edeka's advertising lists no price; the article points to Rockstar's store listing of 79.99 euros for the physical code-in-box version. Codes are platform and region specific, and once redeemed they cannot be passed on.
Why it matters: early retail availability does not mean early play, so buyers should not expect access before launch day. The November 12 date is already part of the known timeline, so nothing on the tracker changes.