Rockstar Games confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI costs $80 for the standard version and $100 for the Ultimate Edition. The exact prices are $79.99 and $99.99. UK pre-orders went live at £69.99 and £89.99. The game launches on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. This guide covers what each price buys, what you’ll likely spend around it, and which cost questions still have no answer.
How much does GTA 6 cost in the US, UK and Australia?
Short answer: the Standard Edition is $79.99 in the US and the Ultimate Edition is $99.99. Australian prices are AU$129.95 and AU$159.95. UK PS5 players found the base game at £69.99, the usual top-tier price, with no extra increase. bbc.com
| Edition | US | UK | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $79.99 | £69.99 | AU$129.95 |
| Ultimate | $99.99 | £89.99 | AU$159.95 |
US prices exclude sales tax.
What does the Ultimate Edition add, and is it worth $20 more?
Short answer: it adds in-game content, not a different game.
Rockstar describes premium vehicles, weapons and apparel that are spread through Jason and Lucia’s story, with new items arriving behind each chapter. Forbes adds that it also unlocks exclusive vendors, including a car modification shop, a tattoo parlor, a clothing store and a salon.
- Standard ($79.99): the full game, plus the Vintage Vice City Pack for anyone who buys before November 20.
- Ultimate ($99.99): everything in Standard plus the exclusive shops, vehicles and weapons.
- Upgrade path: Standard owners can buy an Ultimate upgrade package separately.
Some players are unhappy that so much customization sits behind a paywall. PC Gamer reported that fans were upset about how much of the game’s identity is locked away. My read: players who love customizing characters and cars may value the extra vendors, while story-first players lose nothing essential by starting with Standard. Since the upgrade is sold separately, you aren’t locked in.
Does pre-ordering cost extra, and what is the physical edition?
Short answer: pre-ordering costs the same as buying at launch, and the boxed version contains a download code rather than a disc. store.playstation.com
- June 25, 2026: pre-orders opened at midnight local time.
- November 12: boxed copies’ download codes can be redeemed to support pre-loading.
- November 19: the official launch, with no early-access playtime.
- Before November 20: purchases in this window receive the Vintage Vice City Pack.
The physical release includes a download code inside the box rather than a standard game disc. Digital pre-orders on the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store also get one free month of GTA+. Take-Two’s CEO also noted that a pre-order can still be cancelled, so it isn’t a completed sale.
Why does GTA 6 cost $79.99 when most big games cost $69.99?
Short answer: Rockstar priced above the usual AAA level, betting demand would absorb it.
Forbes noted that only one other big game, Nintendo’s Mario Kart World, has priced its standard edition at $80. Its analysis was that the $10 premium could add tens or even hundreds of millions in revenue while changing few buying decisions. Take-Two has defended the price as strong value.
Here is my own rough math. Ten million copies at the $79.99 list price equals about $800 million. The $10 premium over $69.99 adds roughly $100 million per ten million copies. Both figures are before taxes, retailer margins and platform fees.
What will a day-one setup actually cost?
Before tax, with the limited-edition controller covered in the next section:
- Standard Edition only: $79.99
- Ultimate Edition only: $99.99
- Standard plus a GTA 6 DualSense: $164.98
- Ultimate plus a GTA 6 DualSense: $184.98
You’ll also need a PS5 or Xbox Series X|S. PS4 and Xbox One are not among the announced platforms.
Is the GTA 6 DualSense controller worth buying?
Short answer: only if you want the look, because it plays like a standard DualSense.
Sony announced two limited-edition controllers at its September 3 State of Play, priced at $84.99 each and launching November 19. UK pricing is £74.99, and Europe pays €84.99. The black version is sold exclusively through PlayStation Direct in supported regions, while the white version also reaches select retailers. The Vice City design uses a color-shifting finish and palm-tree grip texture, with the same haptic feedback and adaptive triggers as a standard controller
A standard DualSense runs $74.99, while the DualSense Edge costs $199.99. So the Vice City design costs about $10 extra. Anyone who wants remappable buttons is better served elsewhere. Sony says quantities are limited.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC, Xbox Series S or Switch 2?
Short answer: Xbox Series X and Series S are covered, but PC and Nintendo Switch 2 have no announcement.
Rockstar has named only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Take-Two’s CEO said hit titles usually reach all platforms over time but gave no PC commitment. The history suggests a long wait: GTA IV reached PC about eight months after consoles, and GTA V took nearly 19 months. There is no PC price because there is no PC release to price.
Does GTA 6 include GTA Online?
Not at launch. Rockstar’s FAQ calls the game a single-player experience, and GTA Online isn’t part of the release. Take-Two says GTA Online will stay available after GTA 6 arrives.
How much did GTA 6 cost to make, and how much could it earn?
Short answer: neither number is official. Estimates start around $1 billion, and Take-Two’s guidance points to a record year.
Rockstar and Take-Two have never disclosed a development budget. Analysts including Wedbush’s Michael Pachter put it above $1.5 billion, while others cluster between $1 billion and $2 billion. For scale, estimates for GTA V run about $265 million, and Red Dead Redemption 2 estimates range from $350 million to $550 million.
On the earnings side, Take-Two expects $8.0 billion to $8.2 billion in net bookings for fiscal 2027, a figure covering the whole company. On the August 7 call, it kept that outlook and described pre-order levels as unlike anything it had seen, without giving unit numbers.
What should you expect from the game?
GTA 6 is an open-world, sandbox action-adventure game from Rockstar Games. It is set in Leonida, a fictional state modeled on Florida that includes Vice City. You play two leads, Lucia and Jason, whose Bonnie-and-Clyde-style partnership has driven much of the trailer buzz. The game slipped from fall 2025 to May 2026 and then to November 19, 2026. Take-Two confirmed on August 7 that it has not been delayed again.
FAQ Section
How much is GTA 6 going to make?
No one has an official figure yet. Take-Two expects $8.0 billion to $8.2 billion in net bookings for the fiscal year ending March 2027 across its whole business, led by GTA 6, and it reaffirmed that outlook on August 7, 2026. As a rough guide, every 10 million copies sold at the $79.99 list price equals about $800 million, before taxes, platform fees and discounts.
How much did it cost to make GTA 6?
Rockstar and Take-Two have never published a development budget. Analyst estimates mostly range from $1 billion to $2 billion, and some reports go higher, so treat any single figure as an informed guess rather than a fact.
Is GTA 6 really a billion-dollar game?
By most analyst estimates, yes on cost: development is widely guessed to be at or above $1 billion, which would make it one of the most expensive games ever made. On sales, Take-Two has not given a GTA 6 unit figure, though its record company-wide guidance leans heavily on the launch.
How much is GTA 6 on PC?
There is no PC price because there is no PC version announced. Rockstar has named only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Past games suggest a wait: GTA IV reached PC about eight months after consoles and GTA V about 19 months.
When is the GTA 6 release date?
GTA 6 launches on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Digital pre-loading starts November 12, and boxed copies include a download code that can be redeemed from that date.
How much is a GTA 6 pre-order?
Pre-ordering costs the same as buying at launch: $79.99 for Standard or $99.99 for Ultimate in the US, and £69.99 or £89.99 in the UK. Pre-orders opened on June 25, 2026, and eligible purchases made before November 20 include the Vintage Vice City Pack.
How much is GTA+ on PS5, and does it include GTA 6?
GTA+ is listed at $7.99 per month on the PlayStation Store. It is a GTA Online membership rather than a GTA 6 edition, but digital GTA 6 pre-orders through the PlayStation Store include one free month.
How much is the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition?
The Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 in the US, £89.99 in the UK and AU$159.95 in Australia, which is $20 more than Standard in the US. Standard owners can buy the Ultimate upgrade separately later, so check the storefront for the upgrade price.
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