GTA 6 Release Date & Price: Everything Confirmed So Far

When is GTA 6 coming out? Grand Theft Auto VI is confirmed to launch on November 19, 2026, exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at launch. Preloading opens a week early, on November 12, so players can be ready to jump in the moment the game unlocks.

GTA 6’s price is now confirmed too, and Rockstar has kept the lineup simple: just two versions, Standard and Ultimate, with no confusing wall of special editions like past releases had.

How much is GTA 6 gonna cost?

Standard Edition: $79.99
Ultimate Edition: $99.99

Pricing is the same across both platforms — PS5 and Xbox Series X|S owners pay identical prices for each edition.

GTA 6 Standard vs Ultimate Edition: Quick Comparison

	Standard Edition	Ultimate Edition
Price	$79.99	$99.99
Full single-player campaign	✅	✅
Exclusive vehicles	❌	✅ Retro 1990s sports car
Exclusive weapons	❌	✅ Vice City–style revolver pair
Bonus outfits & looks	❌	✅ Premium looks for Jason & Lucia
Exclusive shops	❌	✅ Hairstyling salon access
Extra side missions	❌	✅ 2 additional missions
Content unlock style	—	Unlocks gradually through story chapters
Can upgrade later?	✅ Upgradeable to Ultimate anytime	—
Pre-order bonus (either edition)	✅ Vintage Vice City Pack	✅ Vintage Vice City Pack

GTA 6 Standard Edition — $79.99

The Standard Edition is the complete single-player campaign following Jason and Lucia through the full story, with nothing held back from the core game. It doesn’t include any of the bonus cosmetic or gameplay content found in the Ultimate Edition, but every mission, character arc, and open-world feature in GTA 6 is fully playable.

GTA 6 Ultimate Edition — $99.99

For $20 more, the Ultimate Edition adds a layer of bonus content on top of the full game. Rather than handing everything over on day one, the bonuses unlock gradually as you progress through Jason and Lucia’s story, chapter by chapter, so the extra content stays woven into the campaign instead of front-loaded all at once.

Based on Rockstar’s official breakdown, Ultimate Edition owners get:

Exclusive vehicles, including a retro-styled 1990s sports car tied to a later story chapter
Exclusive weapons, including a matched pair of revolvers with Vice City–inspired detailing
Premium outfits and looks for both Jason and Lucia not available in the Standard Edition
Access to exclusive in-game shops, including a hairstyling salon for both protagonists
Two additional side missions not included in the Standard Edition

If you buy the Standard Edition and change your mind later, Rockstar has confirmed the Ultimate Edition upgrade can be purchased separately at any time after launch, so you’re not locked into your choice at pre-order.

Every pre-order includes the Vintage Vice City Pack

Regardless of which edition you choose, pre-ordering GTA 6 gets you the Vintage Vice City Pack for free. It’s a smaller cosmetic bundle themed around a retro, neon-era version of Vice City: a classic sedan with its own personal garage, throwback outfits and hairstyles for both protagonists, and a weapon design pulled from the same retro aesthetic. Pre-ordering also adds a free month of the GTA+ subscription, which comes with a one-time in-game cash bonus.

Physical copies don’t include a disc

Worth knowing before you buy: physical copies of GTA 6 won’t ship with a game disc. The box includes a download code instead, so even a “physical” purchase is a digital install under the hood. Physical copies become available starting November 12, 2026, timed with the preload window.

FAQ

When is GTA 6 coming out? November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Is GTA 6’s price confirmed? Yes. Rockstar officially confirmed pricing on June 24, 2026: $79.99 for Standard and $99.99 for Ultimate.

How much is GTA 6 gonna cost total, with the Ultimate Edition? $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition on its own. There’s no separate “Deluxe” or “Collector’s” tier — Ultimate is the top price point.

Is there a Collector’s or Deluxe Edition? No. Unlike GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar is only offering two versions of GTA 6: Standard and Ultimate.

Can I upgrade from Standard to Ultimate after launch? Yes. Rockstar has confirmed the Ultimate Edition upgrade will be purchasable separately at any time for Standard Edition owners.

When can I start pre-loading? Preloading opens November 12, 2026, one week ahead of the November 19 launch.