Rockstar Games has put a number on the most anticipated game of the year. Grand Theft Auto 6 ships in two editions, and the prices are now locked in ahead of pre-orders opening. If you have been waiting to budget for Jason and Lucia’s return to Vice City, here is exactly what each version costs and what you get inside the box.
Quick answer: The standard edition of Grand Theft Auto 6 costs $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition costs $99.99. Pre-orders go live at midnight local time on June 25, 2026, and the game launches November 19, 2026.
GTA 6 price for both editions
There are only two versions at launch. The base game starts at $79.99, which moves the series past the $69.99 standard that AAA releases have held since the current console generation arrived. The Ultimate Edition sits $20 higher and bundles in the extra digital content. You can find the full breakdown on the official Grand Theft Auto 6 page.
| Edition | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | $79.99 | Full base game plus the pre-order bonus |
| Ultimate Edition | $99.99 | Base game, exclusive vehicles, weapons, apparel, extra story content, and a free month of GTA+ for digital pre-orders |
Vintage Vice City Pack pre-order bonus
Every pre-order, and any purchase made before November 20, includes the Vintage Vice City Pack. It is a set of ’80s-themed items that lean on the look of the original Vice City, giving Jason and Lucia extra clothing right at launch. Rockstar describes it as a collection of items that flash back to when the neon burned brightest.
Digital pre-orders also come with a free month of GTA+. The Ultimate Edition stacks more on top, adding premium vehicles, weapons, and apparel woven across the story, along with additional story-related content that Rockstar has not fully detailed yet.
When pre-orders open and how to confirm yours
Pre-orders begin at midnight local time on June 25, 2026, so your window opens based on your own region rather than a single global time. Once the storefront lists the game as pre-ordered on your account, your order is set and the title will be queued for pre-load.
Pre-loading starts on November 12, giving you a week to download the game before it goes live. If your console shows the game as ready to play ahead of November 19, the pre-load finished correctly.
Physical vs digital copies
Both editions are available physically and digitally, but the physical box is unusual this time. It contains a download code rather than a disc, so the install process is the same as buying digitally. That makes the boxed version mainly useful as a gift or a shelf keepsake. Physical copies arrive November 12, the same day pre-load opens, and the code ensures everyone can play on November 19.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | Pre-orders open at midnight local time |
| November 12, 2026 | Pre-load begins; physical boxes (code inside) release |
| November 19, 2026 | Grand Theft Auto 6 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S |
| November 20, 2026 | Last day the Vintage Vice City Pack is tied to purchases |
Which GTA 6 edition to buy
The Standard Edition covers the full experience that most players want on day one, and the Vintage Vice City Pack still comes attached if you pre-order. That makes it the safe pick if you only care about the single-player game.
The Ultimate Edition is the call if you want the exclusive vehicles, weapons, and apparel, plus the extra story content and the free month of GTA+. For a $20 difference, it carries one of the more loaded bonus lineups Rockstar has offered, and no separate Collector’s Edition has been confirmed.
Note: the storefront listings currently describe Grand Theft Auto 6 as a single-player game, with the GTA+ perk pointing to older Rockstar titles. That suggests the online side is being kept quiet for now rather than ruled out.
With the numbers finally official, the long stretch of price rumors is over. Standard at $79.99 or Ultimate at $99.99, the choice now comes down to how much you want beyond the base game before pre-orders open at midnight.
