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GTA 6 Price: Standard, Ultimate and Price by Country

$79.99 for Standard and $99.99 for Ultimate in the US. Here is the price in other countries, what each edition includes, and the full cost if you need a console too.

Quick answer

GTA 6 costs $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition in the US. Official In the UK it is £69.99 and £89.99. The Ultimate Edition is digital only.

GTA 6 is priced above the usual $69.99 for big console games. Prices are set separately in each country rather than converted from dollars, so some regions pay much more or less in real terms. This page lists the prices we can confirm from store listings or credible reports, labels each one, and adds the full cost if you also need a console or extra storage.

GTA 6 price by country

CountryStandardUltimateStatus
United States$79.99$99.99Official
Eurozone€79.99€99.99Official
United Kingdom£69.99£89.99Official
CanadaCA$109.99CA$134.99 to 139.99Reported
AustraliaA$129.95A$159.95Reported
IndiaRs 5,999Rs 7,499Reported

Official means the price appears on the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store listing, or in Rockstar's announcement. Reported means price-guide sites and local media agree, but store listings showed small differences or we could not check them directly. Retailers sometimes sell boxed copies slightly below list price. Country guides: GTA 6 price in India and GTA 6 price in the UK.

What each edition includes

EditionUS priceFormatWhat you get
Standard$79.99Digital, or boxed with a download codeThe full single-player game
Ultimate$99.99Digital onlyThe game plus extra in-game content for Jason and Lucia's story
Ultimate upgradeSold separatelyDigitalUpgrades a Standard copy to Ultimate

Pre-orders and purchases made before 20 November 2026 include the Vintage Vice City Pack, and digital pre-orders include one free month of GTA+ (it renews at the normal price unless you cancel) Official. Our Standard vs Ultimate comparison breaks down the extras.

Does the physical copy cost less?

The list price is the same. The boxed Standard Edition contains a download code rather than a disc, according to Rockstar Support, so you still download the whole game. Physical copies do not include the free month of GTA+, and PlayStation codes only work on accounts from the same region as the store that sold them. The main reason to buy boxed is a retailer discount or a gift.

The full cost if you need hardware

If you do not own a PS5 or Xbox Series X|S yet, the game is the smaller part of the cost. Console prices have changed since launch in many countries, so treat these as a guide and check current prices:

SetupWhat you buyNotes
CheapestXbox Series S 512 GB + Standard EditionGTA 6 takes more than half the storage. A 1 TB Series S avoids that
Most commonPS5 or PS5 Digital + Standard EditionOver three quarters of pre-orders are on PS5, according to one analysis
Best performancePS5 Pro + Standard or UltimatePS5 Pro Enhanced, 2 TB of storage
Add storage1 TB M.2 SSD (PS5) or 1 TB expansion card (Xbox)Only if you keep many large games installed

See the cheapest way to play GTA 6 and the best console for GTA 6 for current totals.

Is GTA 6 on PS Plus or Game Pass?

No. GTA 6 is not part of PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass at launch, so you need to buy it. You also do not need either subscription to play the single-player game. More detail in is GTA 6 on Game Pass?

Why does GTA 6 cost $79.99?

Rockstar has not explained its pricing. Take-Two's chief executive has praised pre-order demand without sharing numbers, and the price sits $10 above the usual top price for console games. Regional prices are set to local market conditions, which is why the Canadian and Australian prices do not match a straight dollar conversion.

How GTA 6 compares with past Rockstar launch prices

GameLaunch yearUS launch price (standard)
GTA IV2008$59.99
GTA V2013$59.99
Red Dead Redemption 22018$59.99
GTA 62026$79.99

The $20 jump over GTA V looks large, but it is close to inflation over 13 years, and the industry moved its top console price to $69.99 in 2020. GTA 6 is $10 above that newer standard.

Buying from another region

Prices differ a lot between regions, so some players look at cheaper stores abroad. Be careful. A PlayStation game must be bought on an account from the same region as the store, and PlayStation physical codes only redeem in matching region groups (the UK is its own group). Xbox codes are generally not region-locked, but Microsoft's terms still apply to accounts and payment methods. Using a VPN or fake address to buy can break store terms and risk your account. Buying from your own region's store or a local retailer is the safe option.

When to buy

If you want the Vintage Vice City Pack, buy or pre-order before 20 November 2026. If you want to play the moment the game unlocks, pre-order digitally so the game can pre-load from 12 November 2026. A digital pre-order does not lock you in: you can usually cancel through the store's refund rules before release. If you are happy to wait, prices on big games rarely drop much in the first months, so there is little to gain from holding off for a sale.

GTA 6 price FAQ

How much is GTA 6?

$79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition in the US. In the UK it is £69.99 and £89.99.

Is the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition worth it?

It adds extra in-game content for $20 more and is digital only. If you are unsure, you can buy Standard now and the Ultimate upgrade later.

Is GTA 6 cheaper on disc?

The list price is the same, and the box holds a download code instead of a disc. Retailers sometimes discount boxed copies slightly.

How much is GTA 6 in India?

Reported at Rs 5,999 for Standard and Rs 7,499 for Ultimate. Check the PlayStation Store or Xbox Store listing for the final price.

Will GTA 6 be on Game Pass?

Not at launch. It is a paid game on both PlayStation and Xbox.

Sources

  1. Rockstar Games and Variety: US and euro pricing, editions, single-player launch.
  2. PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store UK listings, via Recharge and EndGameTools: UK pricing.
  3. EndGameTools, Mapdex and GTA6Info price guides: Canada and Australia prices.
  4. Tech2 and The Tribune: India pricing reports.
  5. Rockstar Support: physical edition download code, GTA+ offer, Vintage Vice City Pack.
  6. TweakTown: pre-order platform split analysis. TechRadar: Take-Two pre-order comments.

Update log

  • Page created with US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia and India prices.