The price is official

The debate over GTA 6's price tag is settled. Rockstar has confirmed the Standard Edition will cost $80, with an Ultimate Edition at $100. Pre-orders opened June 25, 2026, at midnight local time, giving eager fans a concrete way to lock in their copy ahead of the November launch.

The $80 standard price places GTA 6 at the new premium tier for major releases, a level the industry has been edging toward as blockbuster budgets balloon. For the game many expect to define the generation, Rockstar clearly feels the market will bear it.

What each edition includes

The two editions come with distinct perks:

Purchasing before November 20 grants the Vintage Vice City Pack, a set of 1980s-era themed items.
The Ultimate Edition adds bonus gear, clothing, and cars.
Ultimate buyers also get access to exclusive in-game vendors, including car mod shops, tattoo parlors, clothing stores, and salons.
Preloading begins November 12, 2026, a week before launch, though no paid early-access playtime is offered.

Rockstar is also marketing GTA 6 explicitly as a single-player experience, a strong signal that GTA Online will launch separately, mirroring how GTA 5 rolled out.

What it means for buyers

The pricing structure is straightforward and avoids some of the more aggressive monetization seen elsewhere, with no paid early access to buy your way into the game days ahead of everyone else. The pre-order bonus rewards early commitment with themed cosmetics rather than gameplay advantages, which most fans will view as reasonable.

The single-player framing is worth dwelling on. By positioning the launch product as a complete solo experience, Rockstar sets expectations that the online component will follow later, giving the campaign room to stand on its own first. That approach served GTA 5 extraordinarily well, letting the story mode shine before the online ecosystem became a phenomenon.

For anyone certain they want GTA 6 at launch, pre-ordering secures the Vintage Vice City Pack and the November 12 preload. For those on the fence about the $80 price, the good news is the offering is transparent, with no launch-window gimmicks beyond the cosmetic bonuses. Either way, the countdown to Vice City is officially on.