Streamer activated GTA VI live on air, but a viewer seemingly proved faster and stole his code

Showing the activation code turned out not to be the best idea.

Grand Theft Auto VI has not only a digital edition, but also a physical one. However, there is no disc included: buyers will receive a box with a code to activate the game in a digital service. Recently, a clip from a broadcast by one recipient of a physical copy of the game went viral on social media.

The streamer launched a live broadcast on TikTok to show off his purchase—he activated Grand Theft Auto VI live on air. However, he entered the key so slowly that, apparently, one of the viewers managed to activate it faster. When the streamer himself entered the required code and clicked “activate”, the system notified him that the key had already been activated by someone.

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Un influencer estaba haciendo un directo en TikTok para canjear su código de GTA 6, pero mientras escribía los dígitos, una persona fue más rápida y canjeó el juego antes que él. 😭😭 No debería reírme, pero ¿a quién se le ocurre hacer un directo mostrando el código?

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However, not everyone believes the authenticity of this story. Gamers suggest that this was actually a staged stunt. It is unlikely that someone would display a confidential code to a wide audience. For example, scammers could later try to use this code information to steal the account.

The release of Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles.