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GTA 6 Confirms $80 Price Tag, Ultimate Edition, Midnight Preorders and More

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Why This Matters

The announcement of GTA 6's $80 standard price and $100 Ultimate Edition highlights a significant shift in AAA game pricing, reflecting increased development costs and consumer willingness to invest in premium content. The game's highly anticipated release and expanded editions underscore its importance in shaping future industry standards and consumer expectations for blockbuster titles.

Key Takeaways

Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders will begin at midnight in your local time, and publisher Rockstar Games finally confirmed the new installment's price. The likely Game of the Year winner for 2026 will cost $80 when it releases on Nov. 19, according to a press release from Rockstar.

Along with the standard edition, Rockstar is also offering an Ultimate Edition of the game that comes with more content, including exclusive vehicles and cosmetics, for $100.

Calling GTA 6 a highly anticipated game doesn't do it justice. It's been more than a decade since the release of GTA 5, and after multiple delays, the latest entry in the GTA franchise is on its way. Will GTA 6 be the greatest game ever created? Who knows, but the excitement has already hit a fever pitch with three months left before launch.

What is the release date for GTA 6?

GTA 6 is currently slated to be released on Nov. 19, 2026. The game was initially scheduled for a 2025 release, but was twice delayed, to a May 2026 release, then to November.

How much will GTA 6 cost?

The standard edition for GTA 6 will cost $80. This makes it one of the few games above the typical $70 price tag. Mario Kart World for the Switch 2 was the first game to have a regular price of $80 when it launched last year.

There is also a GTA 6 Ultimate Edition for $100. This version comes with a collection of vehicles, weapons, apparel and customizations. Here's what comes in the Ultimate Edition:

'67 Vapid Dominator Buggy & Paradise Garage

'95 Grotti Cheetah

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