GTA 6 on Disc? Dan Houser Says Publishers Should Follow Fan Demand for Physical Media
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says if players want physical game releases, companies should deliver — a statement worth watching as GTA 6 approaches.
Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, is throwing his weight behind physical media fans. According to IGN, Houser stated that if players want their games released on disc, then "companies should provide it" — a refreshingly straightforward take at a time when digital-only releases are becoming more common across the industry.
Houser left Rockstar back in 2020 and has since been working on his own projects, so he isn't speaking on behalf of the studio he helped build. Still, his comments carry weight given his decades of experience shaping some of the biggest releases in gaming history — Grand Theft Auto included.
For GTA 6 fans, the remarks land at an interesting moment. Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar have yet to make any official statement about whether GTA 6 will receive a physical release alongside its digital version. Given the sheer scale of anticipation around the game, it's hard to imagine a disc edition being skipped entirely — but nothing has been confirmed.
The broader industry debate around physical vs. digital is only getting louder. Sony's disc-less PlayStation hardware and publishers quietly dropping boxed editions have kept collectors and physical-media advocates on edge. Houser's position, as reported by IGN, suggests at least one major industry voice thinks consumer preference should drive that decision.
Whether Rockstar and Take-Two are listening — or whether GTA 6 will land on shelves as well as storefronts — remains to be seen. It's the kind of question that'll likely get answered closer to launch.