GTA 6 costs $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition in the US. Both editions launch on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The price is the same on both consoles. There is no PC version, so there is no PC price.
Take-Two, Rockstar’s parent company, announced both prices on June 24, 2026, and pre-orders opened the next day. The extra $20 buys a bundle of in-game extras called the Ultimate Edition Upgrade. It does not buy early access: every copy unlocks at the same moment on launch day. This guide compares both editions item by item, shows the official store prices for the UK, Europe and Australia, and helps you pick the right one.
Standard Edition
$79.99
Ultimate Edition
$99.99
Launch Day
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Platforms
PS5 + Xbox Series X|S
GTA 6 editions compared: Standard vs Ultimate
Rockstar sells exactly two editions of GTA 6. There is no Deluxe Edition and no third tier. The Standard Edition is the complete game on its own. The Ultimate Edition is the same complete game plus one bundle of extras, the Ultimate Edition Upgrade. The story, the map and the performance are identical in both. Full contents are listed on Rockstar’s official editions page.
| Feature | Standard Edition | Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price in the US | $79.99 | $99.99 |
| Format | Digital, or a download code in a box | Digital only |
| The full GTA 6 game | Yes | Yes |
| Ultimate Edition Upgrade extras | Not included | Included |
| Vintage Vice City Pack | Included when you buy before November 20, 2026 | Included when you buy before November 20, 2026 |
| One month of GTA+ | Free with digital pre-orders and early digital buys | Free with digital pre-orders and early digital buys |
| Early access | No | No |
| Upgrade to Ultimate later | Yes, with a separate upgrade | Already included |
What the Ultimate Edition adds
The $20 step up buys one thing: the Ultimate Edition Upgrade. Rockstar threads its bonuses across all of Jason and Lucia’s story, with new items uncovered behind each chapter. Here is the full official list.
- ’95 Grotti Cheetah: a mid-’90s sports car with a retro-futuristic livery.
- Hawk and Little Morgan Revolvers: a matched pair of revolvers with classic Vice City styling, sourced from the Vercetti Estate.
- Personalized Weapon Variants: engraved sidearms for Jason and Lucia.
- Vice City Styles: exclusive outfits, hairstyles, tattoos and more for both heroes.
- Jason’s Safehouse Vehicles: a Dinka Enduro motorcycle and a Crest Kayak.
- Ganado Retro Build: exclusive mods that turn Jason’s Vapid Ganado pickup into a retro low-rider.
- Shitzu Squalo: a pink and blue boat docked at Washington Beach, with an explosives-laden weapons crate on board.
- ’67 Vapid Dominator Buggy and Garage: a Mud Club off-road buggy, plus the Paradise Garage in Watson Bay to store it.
- Goodtime Gear: clothing and accessories inspired by Macca the Gator, the hit TV show character.
- PTT Youngin$ Compound: raid a gang compound and escape with special items and contraband.
- Classic Car Collection: track down abandoned classic cars and restore them for a local collector.
Five destinations only open for business if you own the Ultimate Edition:
- Rideout Customs Mod Shop: turns plain vehicles into works of art, with detailed interiors and rims.
- Sara’s Unisex Salon: signature styles for Jason and Lucia, from facial hair to makeup and nails.
- Stock 305 Clothing Store: exclusive streetwear looks in Stockyard.
- Electric Fang Tattoo Parlor: more than 50 signature tattoos designed by the artist collective FAILE.
- One-Eyed Willie’s Mod Shop: off-road modifications and hand-painted car art by Lake Leonida.
None of this is needed to finish the story. It is extra cars, gear, looks and places to visit while you play it.
Which GTA 6 edition should you buy?
For most players, the Standard Edition is the right buy. It is the complete game, with the full story and the whole map. You also get the Vintage Vice City Pack if you buy before November 20, 2026, and a free month of GTA+ if you buy digitally. Nothing about the game itself is held back.
Not sure? Buy Standard now and keep your options open. Rockstar sells the Ultimate Edition Upgrade on its own, and Standard owners can buy it at any time. On the US Microsoft Store it costs $20.00, which is exactly the gap between the two editions, so upgrading later costs the same as buying Ultimate today.
Buy the Ultimate Edition if you already know you want the extras from day one: the bonus cars and boat, the revolvers, the outfits and tattoos, and the five shops that stay closed to Standard owners. The content unlocks across the story chapters, so it rewards players who plan to live in Leonida for a long time.
Buying a gift, or you just want a box on the shelf? Only the Standard Edition comes in a box, and the box holds a download code, not a disc. There is no boxed Ultimate Edition.
One point is worth saying plainly. The Ultimate Edition does not include early access. Rockstar’s official edition lists give no edition a head start, and Standard and Ultimate players all start playing on November 19, 2026.
Whichever edition you pick, use the wait well. Our guide to GTA 6 customization and settings walks through the character, vehicle and settings options Rockstar has shown so far, so launch night goes on playing, not on menus.
GTA 6 price in the UK, Europe and Australia
Take-Two announced the US prices. Everywhere else, each console store sets its own price in local currency. The table shows the list prices on the PlayStation Store, checked in November 2026. The Microsoft Store lists the same two prices in the US.
| PlayStation Store region | Standard Edition | Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $79.99 | $99.99 |
| United Kingdom | £69.99 | £89.99 |
| Euro area | €79.99 | €99.99 |
| Australia | A$129.95 | A$159.95 |
Prices can change, and retailers set their own price for the boxed copy, so always check your own region’s store before you pay. One tip from Rockstar’s support pages: PlayStation download codes only work with accounts from the same region group, so buy codes that match your account’s region. Xbox download codes are not region locked.
What about the $399.99 Vice City Collection?
Search the Rockstar Store and you will also find Grand Theft Auto VI: The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection at $399.99. It is not a game edition. It is a box of 11 merchandise items built around Macca the Gator, the TV show character from the game. Rockstar states plainly that the game is sold separately. There is no disc and no download code inside, so the box on its own does not let you play GTA 6. Buy it only if you want the collectibles.
Where to pre-order GTA 6
Pre-orders opened on June 25, 2026. You can pre-order at the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store, the Rockstar Games Store and game retailers worldwide. Three timing details are worth knowing before you buy.
- Buy any edition before November 20, 2026, and the Vintage Vice City Pack is included: a ’55 Vapid Stanier Sedan and Garage, extra outfits and hairstyles, and an exclusive weapon pattern.
- Buy digitally and you also get one month of GTA+ at no extra cost. On the PlayStation Store, claim it by March 31, 2027. It then renews at the normal monthly price until you cancel.
- The boxed Standard Edition reaches retailers from November 12, 2026. The box holds a download code and no disc. Redeem the code as soon as you have it, and the game preloads like a digital copy.
Digital pre-orders can preload from November 10, 2026, nine days before launch. Our GTA 6 preload guide has the start time for each console, the steps for PS5 and Xbox, and the 212 GB of space you need to clear first.
GTA 6 price questions
Is GTA 6 really $80?
Yes, near enough. The Standard Edition has a US list price of $79.99, and the Ultimate Edition costs $99.99. Take-Two announced both prices on June 24, 2026. The PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store list the same US prices, and the price is the same on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Is the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition worth $20 more?
It depends on how much you want the extras. The extra $20 buys 16 bonus items and locations: exclusive cars and a boat, a matched pair of revolvers, outfits, hairstyles and tattoos, and five shops that only open for Ultimate owners. None of it is needed to finish the story, and none of it lets you play early. If you are unsure, buy Standard and decide later. The upgrade can be bought at any time, and it costs the same $20.00 on the US Microsoft Store.
Does the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition include early access?
No. No GTA 6 edition includes early access. Rockstar’s official edition lists give no edition a head start, and every copy of the game unlocks at launch on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Rockstar has not announced early access for any edition, on any store.
How much is GTA 6 on PC?
There is no PC price, because Rockstar has not announced a PC version of GTA 6. The game launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only. If a PC version is announced one day, Rockstar will set its price then.
Will GTA 6 be on Game Pass, or get a price drop?
Neither has been announced. Microsoft and Rockstar have not announced GTA 6 for Xbox Game Pass, and the Xbox Store sells it as a normal paid pre-order at $79.99 and $99.99. Rockstar has announced no discount, sale or price drop either. For now, the launch prices are the prices.
Can I upgrade from Standard to Ultimate later?
Yes, at any time. Buy the Ultimate Edition Upgrade in the PlayStation Store or the Microsoft Store. It costs $20.00 on the US Microsoft Store. If you own the boxed Standard Edition, redeem the download code from the box first, then buy the upgrade in your console’s store.
Final verdict
The GTA 6 price question has a simple shape. Standard at $79.99 is the complete game, and it is the right buy for most players. Ultimate at $99.99 adds a generous bundle of cars, gear, looks and places for players who want Leonida fully stocked from day one. Because the upgrade can be bought later for the same $20 gap, there is no wrong first step. Pick the edition that fits your budget, buy before November 20 to lock in the bonus pack, and be ready for November 19.
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