The catch is: code in a box only (if sold physically) as it’s not being sold as a disc nor cartridge. Vote with your wallet, is it worth funding Rockstar knowing they won’t ever release this as a physical game (digital only title)? Is the Ultimate Edition (in game stores are locked under a real pay-wall) a rip off if you’ve pre-ordered it being aware of what it offers in return of taking your money?
I also couldn’t justify a new console and game just to play it, so I bought a used console. Series Xs didn’t even really price spike like PS5s did, I paid $380 for mine. I’ll sell it when the game comes out on PC.