A Power electronics store in Elverum, Norway is handing out free copies of Grand Theft Auto VI, and the only thing you have to do is drop your current mobile carrier. The catch is that “free” here means locking into a year of phone service with Telia, and once you run the math the game stops looking quite so free.
Quick answer: Switch to a Telia X plan at the Power store on a 12-month contract starting at 399 kr per month, and you get a free copy of GTA 6 for PS5, Xbox Series X, or Xbox Series S. Your minimum outlay over the year is about 4,788 kr (roughly $450), versus 899 kr (about $85) to just preorder the game.
What the Telia X GTA 6 deal includes
The promotion is a partnership between the Power retailer and Telia, one of the largest telecom operators in the Nordics. It is not an official Rockstar offer. You pick up the game as a reward for signing a phone contract, and you can take it in digital or physical form for the console you own.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| What you get | Free GTA 6 copy for PS5, Xbox Series X, or Xbox Series S (digital or physical) |
| Where | Power electronics store, Elverum, Norway |
| Plan required | Switch to a Telia X tariff, from 399 kr per month (about $38 / €35) |
| Contract length | 12-month service commitment, mandatory |
| Who qualifies | Customers moving to Telia from another provider |
| Total minimum spend | About 4,788 kr over the year (roughly $450) |
| Standalone price | 899 kr preorder at Power (about $85) |
Note: the free game is the standard edition. The Ultimate Edition is not part of the bundle. Terms can vary across Nordic markets and by plan, so the exact commitment length may differ from the Elverum store’s 12-month deal.
The real cost compared to just buying GTA 6
Here is where the “free” label gets slippery. The game’s value is effectively baked into the price of the contract you sign. At 399 kr a month across 12 months, you commit to about 4,788 kr in total. Buying the game outright for 899 kr is far cheaper if all you actually want is GTA 6.
The reason the deal still holds up for some Norwegians is that mobile and internet prices in the country tend to run high. Many carriers charge roughly the same 399 kr per month for access, and Telia often has an effective monopoly in certain apartment blocks and neighborhoods. If you were going to pay around that much for a plan regardless, the game rides along at no extra cost.
Outside Norway the numbers look worse. Shoppers elsewhere in Europe point out that a similar plan can cost as little as 14€, which makes paying around 40€ a month purely to score a game a poor trade.
Who this deal actually makes sense for
The clean test is simple. Would you sign this exact Telia X contract if GTA 6 were not attached to it? If the answer is yes because you were already switching providers or need a new plan anyway, then the game is a genuine bonus and you lose nothing by claiming it.
If GTA 6 is the only reason you are considering the contract, run the numbers first. You would be paying a full year of mobile fees to avoid an 899 kr purchase, which almost never works out in your favor. Carrier bundles like this are legitimate and common, but they reward people who were signing up regardless, not people chasing a freebie.
The offer started circulating after a Norwegian resident posted a photo of the in-store deal on Reddit, kicking off a debate over whether the discount is worth the lock-in.
Norway’s other free GTA 6 promotion
This is not the first time a Norwegian retailer has tied GTA 6 to an unusual condition. Earlier, the store Komplett promised a free copy to any customer who gives birth on the game’s launch day, November 19, 2026. Proof of the birth on that exact date is required to claim it.
Both stunts lean on the same thing: enormous anticipation for a game that releases for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 19, 2026. When a phone carrier and an electronics chain start using a video game to move contracts and grab attention months ahead of launch, it says plenty about how much reach GTA 6 has beyond gaming itself.
If you happen to live in Norway, already need a mobile plan, and are comfortable with Telia’s pricing, the bundle is a reasonable way to walk out with the game at no added cost. For everyone else, preordering GTA 6 the normal way remains the cheaper path.
