GTA 6 Price: Every Edition and Region

After years of guessing, the number is real. On June 25, 2026, Rockstar opened Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders and finally put a price on the most anticipated game in history: $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. The $80 era of AAA gaming is officially here.

This is the full pricing breakdown: both editions and exactly what's in them, the confirmed prices region by region, the pre-order bonus, and the part nobody saw coming. There's no disc and no Collector's Edition. Where Rockstar hasn't posted a local price yet, we've flagged it as an estimate instead of dressing a guess up as fact.

How much does GTA 6 cost?

GTA 6 costs $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition in the US, confirmed by Rockstar Games when pre-orders opened on June 25, 2026 (Variety, 2026). Those are the only two tiers — there is no Collector's Edition this time around.

The Standard Edition's $79.99 tag makes GTA 6 the first Rockstar game to cross the $70 line, and it cements the $80 standard that the industry has been circling since the PS5 generation began. For context, the AAA baseline was $59.99 through the PS3 and Xbox 360 era, climbed to $69.99 in 2020, and now lands at $79.99, a $20 jump in roughly six years.

Our read: $79.99 was the number Wall Street wanted and gamers feared. The smart move here is what Rockstar didn't do: it skipped the $100 standard edition that some analysts floated, and parked the three-digit price on an optional Ultimate tier instead. That keeps the entry point under the psychological ceiling while still nudging most buyers toward $100.

GTA 6 Standard vs Ultimate Edition: what's the difference?

The Standard Edition is the complete single-player game. The Ultimate Edition costs $20 more and bundles an exclusive collection of vehicles, weapons, apparel, and shops that unlock across the chapters of Jason and Lucia's story — a staggered drip rather than a day-one dump, the same pacing Rockstar used for special content in Red Dead Redemption 2 (Inven Global, 2026).

Here's how the two tiers stack up, with the confirmed contents Rockstar has detailed so far.

Our take: Locking shops, missions, and vehicles behind the Ultimate tier rather than cosmetic-only extras is the spicy part, and the early backlash is real. But Rockstar confirmed an Ultimate Edition Upgrade you can buy separately at any time (TechRadar, 2026). So if you're unsure, start on Standard at $79.99 and upgrade later only if the gated content actually bugs you in-game.

GTA 6 price by region: every confirmed country

GTA 6 pricing varies by country thanks to local taxes and exchange rates. Rockstar locked in several regions the moment pre-orders opened; others roll out as local storefronts go live through June 25. Below, confirmed prices come straight from regional listings; expected prices follow Rockstar's standard regional pattern and retailer listings and are clearly marked as estimates.

Notice the spread. India, Japan, and South Korea sit well below the US once you account for tax and currency. Rockstar prices aggressively in those markets to win volume and head off piracy. Strip out each country's sales tax and convert back to dollars, and the "true" base price players pay tells the real story.

From experience: If you've ever region-hopped a store account to save a few bucks, know that Rockstar ties GTA 6's license to your console account, and storefronts block mismatched-region purchases. Buy in your own region. The "cheap" listing you found is almost always a grey-market code, and those get revoked.

GTA 6 has no disc — and no Collector's Edition

Two surprises broke the usual Rockstar mold. First, physical copies contain a download code in a box, not a game disc (Variety, 2026). You buy the box, redeem the code on your console, and download the game like any digital purchase. Second, there's no Collector's or Special Edition: no Steelbook, no printed map, no statue. Just Standard and Ultimate.

The no-disc move matters more than it sounds. It kills the used-game resale market for GTA 6 outright (a code can only be redeemed once), and it means even "physical" buyers need a solid internet connection and enough storage for a download that will run well over 100GB.

To keep launch night from melting servers, Rockstar opens pre-loading on November 12 for digital pre-orders, a full week before release, so the file is sitting on your console ready to unlock at launch (Variety, 2026).

What's the GTA 6 pre-order bonus?

Pre-order or buy GTA 6 before November 20, 2026 and you get the Vintage Vice City Pack: the '55 Vapid Stanier sedan, a garage on Ocean Beach, and retro outfits and hairstyles for Jason and Lucia (Inven Global, 2026). It's a nostalgia nod to 2002's Vice City, and it applies to both editions.

Digital pre-orders also get a free month of GTA+, Rockstar's subscription service. Worth a flag: that month auto-renews monthly at the regular rate unless you cancel, so set a reminder if you only want the trial.

For the step-by-step on reserving a copy on each console, see our GTA 6 pre-order guide. Counting down to launch? We keep a live clock on the GTA 6 countdown.

Is GTA 6 worth $79.99 (or $99.99)?

For most players, the $79.99 Standard Edition is the buy. It's the complete single-player game, the 50-plus-hour Jason and Lucia campaign, and the $99.99 Ultimate's extras are convenience and cosmetics, not story you'd miss. The Ultimate makes sense only if you know you want the gated vehicles and shops on day one, and even then you can add the upgrade later.

A few things to weigh before you commit:

• No PC version at launch. GTA 6 is PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only on November 19. A PC port is expected later, following the GTA V and RDR2 pattern. If you're PC-first, check our GTA 6 PC system requirements forecast before deciding to double-dip.
• Single-player only at launch. Rockstar is positioning the November release as a single-player experience, with no GTA Online successor announced yet, so you're paying for the campaign, not a multiplayer service.
• Digital pre-orders refund easily. On both consoles, digital pre-orders can typically be canceled for a refund up to release, so locking in early to secure the bonus carries little risk.

Our read: $79.99 stings, but it's the new floor for every big release from here, not a GTA-only tax. Buy the Standard, grab the pre-order bonus before November 20, and skip the Ultimate unless the gated content genuinely matters to how you play. You can always upgrade.

Frequently asked questions

How much does GTA 6 cost?

GTA 6 costs $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition in the US, confirmed by Rockstar on June 25, 2026. There is no Collector's or Special Edition at launch — just those two tiers. The game releases November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

What's the difference between GTA 6 Standard and Ultimate Edition?

Standard ($79.99) is the full single-player game. Ultimate ($99.99) adds an exclusive set of vehicles, weapons, apparel, and shops that unlock across the chapters of Jason and Lucia's story — including the '95 Grotti Cheetah and the Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers. You can also buy the Ultimate upgrade separately at any time after launch.

Is there a GTA 6 Collector's Edition?

No. Rockstar confirmed only two editions for GTA 6 at launch: Standard ($79.99) and Ultimate ($99.99). Unlike GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2, there is no physical Collector's or Special Edition with a Steelbook or printed map this time.

Does the physical GTA 6 come with a disc?

No. Physical copies of GTA 6 ship as a download code in a box, not a game disc. You redeem the code on your PS5 or Xbox Series X|S and download the game. Digital pre-orders can pre-load starting November 12, 2026, a week before the November 19 launch.

How much is GTA 6 in India, the UK and other regions?

Confirmed prices include India ₹5,999 / ₹7,499, Australia AU$129.95 / AU$159.95, Japan ¥9,800 / ¥12,280, and South Korea ₩89,800 / ₩112,800 (Standard / Ultimate). UK (about £79.99) and Eurozone (about €89.99) prices follow Rockstar's regional pattern as local pre-orders go live.

What is the GTA 6 pre-order bonus?

Pre-order or buy GTA 6 before November 20, 2026 to get the Vintage Vice City Pack — the '55 Vapid Stanier sedan, a garage on Ocean Beach, and retro outfits and hairstyles for Jason and Lucia. Digital pre-orders also get a free month of GTA+, which auto-renews monthly afterward unless you cancel.

The headline number is locked: GTA 6 is $79.99 (Standard) or $99.99 (Ultimate), no disc, no Collector's Edition, launching November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Grab the Vintage Vice City Pack before November 20, buy in your own region, and start on Standard — you can always upgrade. Keep tracking the run-up with us: read the full GTA 6 pre-order guide, watch the GTA 6 countdown, get ready with the GTA 6 cheats hub, or see which games are dodging the GTA 6 launch window.

Sources

All URLs verified and retrieved June 25, 2026.

• $79.99 Standard / $99.99 Ultimate, code-in-a-box, single-player, Nov 12 pre-load, pre-order bonus: Variety — GTA 6 Price, Single Player Revealed Ahead of Pre-Orders.
• Official pre-order announcement (date, platforms, editions): Rockstar Games Newswire — Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25.
• Ultimate Edition contents, Vintage Vice City Pack, staggered story unlocks: Inven Global — Standard Edition $79.99! GTA 6 Ultimate Edition and Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed.
• Confirmed regional prices (US, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India): Beebom — GTA 6 Global Price List for All Major Regions.
• Ultimate Edition Upgrade available separately post-launch / content-gating reaction: TechRadar — GTA 6 fans say locking content behind the Ultimate Edition is scummy, but an upgrade will be available.
• UK / Eurozone prices pending official posting at pre-order open: Scotsman — Grand Theft Auto VI prices confirmed: how much to pre-order GTA 6 in the UK.

Unofficial fan-made resource. Not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive. GTA and Grand Theft Auto are trademarks of their respective owners. US prices ($79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate), editions, the code-in-a-box format, pre-order bonus, and the confirmed regional prices listed are reported as of June 25, 2026. Prices marked "Expected" (UK, EU, Canada) are estimates pending Rockstar's official regional listings, and the tax-adjusted USD figures are approximate conversions that vary with exchange rates and local checkout tax.