Purchasing the disc edition...
Purchasing the disc edition...
Purchasing the disc version eliminates the need for a 65GB download. The data size required depends on updates and other factors. With a limited monthly data plan, buying the disc helps avoid exceeding your allowance. The game is Rockstar Social Club, not Steam. Mods are available only on the Social Club platform.
You'll need to follow these steps. The installation requires 7 disks; consider the Steam version or a digital social club download. Updates may require up to 65-70 GB of storage.
It's likely the disk will store only around 8 to 15 GB of download data at most (except for Blu-ray releases or multiple discs). I don’t have definitive proof for GTAV, but this matches what others have reported.
He can put the game onto discs first, then needs to download some extra space—perhaps 15 or 20 GB. However, the majority of the game remains on those discs.
GTA disc installation runs significantly quicker, typically taking 1 to 2 hours based on your disc reader quality. Download times vary from 7 to 18 hours depending on your connection speed. The only files needed with the disc version are the updates, which currently require about 4 GB of download—roughly 15 to 45 minutes at faster speeds. Another recommendation: using the ISO file for the disk version can boost installation speed dramatically if you have the ISO ready.
It's far from valuable near those seven discs. Opt for the Steam version or join a social club.