GTA 6 PS5 Codes Are Region Locked But XBOX Version Isn’t

A new post on Rockstar Support reveals that GTA 6’s PS5 codes are region locked, while XBOX version isn’t.

Players are already frustrated because the physical version of GTA 6 only includes a download code and does not come with a disc. The new information states that these codes must be redeemed in the same region as the user’s platform account, and this issue specifically affects PS5 users.

GTA 6 PS5 Codes Region Needs to Match the Region of the Platform Account

Rockstar Support has provided a new post that answers the general FAQs for the game, including the region-locked situations for GTA 6 PS5 codes. The post confirms that there are region restrictions for GTA 6 code redemptions “based on the region associated with your platform account.” This means that the GTA 6 PS5 code players receive must match the region of their platform account. Interestingly, XBOX codes do not have the region lock issue.

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PlayStation players have been advised to “buy and play from a retailer that is in the country of your platform account to avoid potential activation problems.” Additionally, here is a list of regions where codes bought by players can only be used with PlayStation accounts that are registered in specific countries:

• Brazil: Brazil
• LATAM: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
• North America: Canada, United States
• Korea: South Korea
• Japan: Japan
  • Product codes in Japan will expire 170 days after the issuance date, which is the launch date (November 19, 2026) due to regional regulations.
• United Kingdom: United Kingdom
• Saudi Arabia & UAE: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
• Rest of Asia: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand
• Rest of EMEA and Asia: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine

Xbox: Codes purchased are not region-locked.

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