Rockstar Games has announced the price of Grand Theft Auto 6 ahead of pre-orders starting at midnight. The Standard Edition will cost $79.99, while the Ultimate Edition, which includes bonus content, will cost $99.99.
At launch, the game will be a single-player experience, with no separate version of GTA Online included. GTA 6 is scheduled to release on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The PC version has not been confirmed yet.
The announced prices address earlier speculation that the game could launch at $100 or more for the standard edition. Instead of raising the base price higher, Rockstar has set it at this new industry-standard level.
Standard and Ultimate edition pricing: What you get for $79.99 and $99.99
The base game includes the complete GTA 6 experience on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has confirmed that the game is a single-player release without an integrated GTA Online component at launch.
The Ultimate Edition includes many additional features in addition to the base game. These additional features include unique vehicles, his-and-hers revolvers, exclusive car modification shops, access to a hair salon, a clothing store, and a tattoo parlor. It also offers additional in-game content that was not detailed in the initial announcement.
This version is for players who prefer quick access to additional cosmetic items and gameplay features.
Preorder Bonuses and Physical Edition Details
Both versions come with the Vintage Vice City Pack as a pre-order bonus. The DLC includes the ’55 Vapid Stanier vehicle, 80s outfits and hairstyles, tropical patterns for most of the guns, and a garage on Ocean Beach.
This bonus content is available for pre-order from Rockstar Games and other authorized retailers. A physical copy of GTA 6 is set to be released on November 12, a week before the digital version becomes available for download. The physical release will not include a disc; Instead, it contains a download code inside the box.
This approach aligns with the growing industry trend of selling boxed copies that unlock digital downloads rather than featuring physical media.
What does the $80 price tag mean for the game and how to pre-order safely
GTA 6 set a new standard by setting the price of its base edition at $80, setting it as the ceiling for non-special-edition AAA games from major publishers.
The $100 Ultimate Edition indicates that publishers are now comfortable charging more for premium tiers without making the base game cost $100.
This pricing change follows several recent industry developments:
- Nintendo’s Switch 2 launch title, Mario Kart World, was the first major AAA game to start at $80. In 2025,
- Microsoft set the standard price for first-party Xbox titles at $80, but reversed the move after customer feedback, and reduced The Outer Worlds 2 to $10.
- Industry analysts have suggested that an $80 to $100 price point for GTA 6 could help restore packaged game prices to previous levels after decades of decline, despite rising development costs.
For consumers, the $80 standard edition is significantly more than the $70 standard of the major release just two years ago. Given the high profile of GTA 6, it is likely that other publishers will adopt similar pricing, making the $80 price point common in AAA titles.
Pre-orders for GTA 6 open at midnight tonight, June 25th. You can place your order here:
- Rockstar Games official website
- playstation store
- Microsoft Store, or participating physical retailers.
Before making a purchase it is important to verify that the retailer is officially listed by Rockstar. Recently, cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes issued a warning about fake GTA 6 “VIP Early Access” scam sites that demand cryptocurrency payments. Valid pre-orders require standard payment methods through approved storefronts only.
GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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