Digital pre-orders can start downloading on November 12 at local midnight. The physical version is in stores from that day and contains a code, not a disc, so the same preload is possible. The game itself starts on November 19.
The physical box was confirmed in June 2026: both editions ship as a download code, with no disc. Some retailers said publicly that they would not stock it.
The Vintage Vice City Pack depends on a timely digital purchase, before November 20, 2026.