rock star games has announced the price of Grand Theft Auto 6 before pre-orders starting at midnight. The standard edition will cost $79.99, while the Ultimate Edition, which includes additional content, will be priced at $99.99.
At launch, the game will be a single-player experience, not including a separate version of GTA Online. GTA 6 is scheduled to release on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and xbox X|S Series. A PC version has not yet been confirmed.
The announced prices address previous speculation that the game could launch for $100 or more for the standard edition. Rockstar has set the base price at this new industry standard level, rather than raising it.
Standard and Ultimate Edition Pricing: What You Get for $79.99 and $99.99
The base game includes the full 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 several extras beyond the base game. These extras consist of 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 edition is aimed at players who prefer quick access to cosmetic items and additional gameplay features.
Pre-order bonus and physical edition details
Both editions come with the Vintage Vice City pack as a pre-order bonus. The DLC includes a ’55 Vapid Stanier vehicle, 80s outfits and hairstyles, tropical patterns for most weapons, and a garage in Ocean Beach.
This additional content is available for pre-order at Rockstar Games and other authorized retailers. A physical copy of GTA 6 will be released on November 12, a week before the digital version is available for download. The physical release will not include a disc; instead, it contains a download code inside the box.
This approach aligns with a growing industry trend of selling boxed copies that unlock digital downloads rather than including physical media.
What the $80 price tag means for game prices and how to pre-order safely
GTA 6 sets a new standard by pricing its base version at $80, setting this as the limit 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 the base game costing $100.
This price change follows several recent industry developments:
- Nintendo Switch 2 The launch title, Mario Kart World, was the first major AAA game to debut at $80. In 2025,
- microsoft made $80 the standard price for first-party Xbox titles, but reversed this move after customer backlash, discounting The Outer Worlds 2 by $10.
- Industry analysts have suggested that a price between $80 and $100 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 noticeably higher than the $70 standard edition of major releases from just two years ago. Given the high profile of GTA 6, it is likely that other publishers will adopt similar pricing, leading to the normalization of the $80 price across all AAA titles.
GTA 6 pre-orders open tonight at midnight on June 25. You can place your order with:
- Rockstar Games official website
- The PlayStation Store
- Microsoft Store or participating physical retailers.
It is important to verify that Rockstar officially lists the retailer before making a purchase. Recently, cybersecurity company Malwarebytes issued a warning about fake GTA 6 “VIP early access” scam sites demanding payments in cryptocurrency. Legitimate pre-orders only require standard payment methods through approved stores.
GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
