The GTA 6 price has finally been set, and no, Rockstar Games has not turned the base game into a $100 entry fee. After months of speculation that Grand Theft Auto 6 might push console pricing into a new bracket, Rockstar has confirmed that the standard edition will cost $79.99, while the Ultimate Edition will be priced at $99.99.
That answer lands after a long quiet stretch from Rockstar, which had said the pre-order window for Grand Theft Auto 6 would open on June 25. The publisher has now detailed the versions players can buy, the extras attached to them, and when downloads can begin. Very thoughtful, given that this game is unlikely to be a small file that politely waits in the corner.
What editions of Grand Theft Auto 6 are available?
Rockstar has announced two main editions for Grand Theft Auto 6: the standard edition and the Ultimate Edition.
The standard edition comes in at $79.99. That is higher than the long-standing $70 ceiling many major releases have used in recent years, but it stops short of the rumored $100 base price that had been circulating around the industry.
The Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 and includes a much larger bundle of in-game items: vehicles, shops, customization options, and extra activities. Rockstar announced those details on June 24, one day before the pre-order window was set to begin.
For players mainly watching the price debate, the important point is simple: GTA 6 is not launching with a $100 standard edition. For players watching their storage space, the more practical question may be how early they can begin downloading it.
What comes with the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition?
The Ultimate Edition bundles a sizeable set of extras, many of them tied to vehicles, weapons, clothing, tattoos, and properties or businesses around Vice City.
Rockstar lists the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition bonuses as:
- ‘95 Grotti Cheetah car
- Hawk and Little Morgan Revolvers
- Personalized sidearms for Jason’s Girardi ES9 pistol and Lucia’s Klose K17 pistol
- Vice City-styled outfits
- Tattoos
- Jason’s Dinka Enduro motorcycle and Crest Kayak
- Vapid Ganado car
- Rideout Customs mod shop
- Sara’s Unisex Salon
- Shitzu Squalo boat
- Stock 305 clothing store
- ‘67 Vapid Dominator Buggy with Paradise Garage
- Electric Fang Tattoo store
- One Eyed Wilie’s mod shop
- Goodtime Gear clothing store
- PTT Youngin$ Illegal Goods Store Gang Compound raid
- Classic Car collection
It is a broad package, aimed less at players who only want to start the story and more at anyone who wants to arrive in Vice City already carrying a small economy in their pocket.
What pre-order bonus comes with the standard edition?
The standard edition includes the Vintage Vice City Pack if the game is bought before November 20.
That pack includes:
- ’55 Vapid Stanier taxi
- Tommy Vercetti gun pattern
- Classic Vice City outfits
The bonus is a clear nod to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, including Tommy Vercetti-themed gear and older-style clothing. For longtime players, that is the sentimental hook. For everyone else, it is a taxi and some outfits, which is also a perfectly honest description.
The pre-order period begins at midnight local time, meaning the exact opening moment depends on where players are located. Digital pre-orders will also include a pre-load window, which starts on November 12.
That pre-load date should give players time to prepare before launch, especially given the expected scale of Grand Theft Auto 6 and the amount of console storage it is likely to demand.
Will GTA 6 have early access?
Unlike many major releases that sell pricier editions with a few days of early access, Grand Theft Auto 6 is not offering an early play period through these editions.
That means buying the Ultimate Edition does not get players into Vice City ahead of everyone else. The release date remains November 19, 2026, whether someone buys the standard version or the $99.99 bundle.
It is a notable choice in a market where early access has become a common upgrade incentive. Rockstar is using the Ultimate Edition to bundle cosmetic items, vehicles, customization options, and extra in-game content instead.
The company has also promised a summer marketing campaign, which should bring more details after a long period of silence. For now, the big questions around pricing and pre-order contents have finally been answered, leaving players with the more familiar decision: which version to buy, and how much space to clear before November.
