Following the pre-load launch of GTA VI, players in Japan noticed differences in file size and rating information between the local version and those in other regions, leading some to suspect that the game may have undergone regional censorship. However, there is currently no evidence to substantiate this speculation.
The game's file size is listed as approximately 208 GB on PlayStation and Microsoft stores in Japan, compared to up to approximately 212 GB in other regions. The Computer Entertainment Rating Organization (CERO) in Japan has assigned the game a Z rating, intended for players aged 18 and over, but the rating information does not include the "Intense Sexual Content" descriptors listed by Europe's PEGI and North America's ESRB.
The discrepancies in file size and rating descriptions have sparked speculation among some players, who believe that the Japanese release may have adjusted certain adult content to comply with local content regulations. The series has seen similar cases before: the Japanese version of Grand Theft Auto V adjusted or removed Trevor's torture scene and several nudity scenes, while Baldur's Gate 3 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt were also restricted in the past due to local regulations.
However, the difference of several gigabytes in file size alone does not prove that specific content has been cut, nor do differences in rating descriptions directly confirm that the game has undergone censorship. Rockstar Games has not currently confirmed any deletions or modifications for the Japanese version of GTA VI, nor has it released a list of regional version changes.