The GTA 6 price is finally official, and it lands right where many feared. Rockstar confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will cost $79.99 for the Standard Edition. The Ultimate Edition runs $99.99. The game launches on November 19, 2026, and pre-orders opened at midnight on June 25.
What you get, and for how much
There are two editions. The $80 Standard Edition is simply the base game. The $100 Ultimate Edition adds premium vehicles, weapons, and apparel woven across the story. Every pre-order before November 20 also includes the Vintage Vice City Pack. That 1980s-themed bundle packs a ’55 Vapid Stanier, a garage, period outfits, and a weapon skin. Digital pre-orders get a free month of GTA+ on top.
When and where to play
GTA 6 arrives November 19 on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S. Notably, there is no PC version at launch. Rockstar also calls it a single-player experience, with no word on GTA Online for day one. Pre-loading then starts November 12 for both digital and physical buyers. For the full breakdown of editions and storefronts, see our GTA 6 pre-order guide.
The $80 question, and the missing disc
Here is where the goodwill frays. At $80, the Standard Edition crosses a line the industry has crept toward for years. The Ultimate Edition pushes that to $100, which many players read as the real price of the complete game. The bigger flashpoint, though, is physical. The boxed copy is just a box. Inside sits a download code, not a disc. So collectors and resellers lose the one thing a physical edition used to guarantee. Rising prices are becoming the norm across gaming, much as when Nintendo raised the Switch 2’s price. Even so, GTA 6 is the biggest test yet of how much players will swallow.
None of this is likely to dent demand. GTA 6 is the most anticipated game in years, and Rockstar knows it. The real question is simpler. Does $80, plus a box with no disc, become the new floor for blockbuster releases? Or is this the moment buyers finally push back?
