Right, the one number everyone has been arguing about for two years is finally official. Rockstar has confirmed what GTA 6 costs, how many editions there are and what the pre-order bonus is, and pre-orders open tomorrow. No more leaks, no more “a source says”, this is straight from Rockstar’s own newswire. Here is exactly what is real.
The price, confirmed at last
GTA 6 will cost 79.99 for the Standard Edition and 99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. That is it. Two editions, no fabled hundred-and-fifty-quid collector’s box with a statue, no “six editions” like the leaks swore blind. Rockstar revealed the price today, the 24th, and it lines up almost exactly with where the smarter guesses landed.
If you have been here a while, you will remember I refused to quote you a price when pre-orders and the cover art first got dated back on the 18th, because Rockstar had said nothing official and the internet was full of confident nonsense. Well, now it is official, and the honest waiting paid off. The 79.99 figure is real, and it is Rockstar’s, not a leaker’s.
Pre-orders open 25 June
Pre-orders go live tomorrow, 25 June 2026, from midnight your local time. You will be able to put money down at the Rockstar Store, the PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store, plus the usual retailers like Amazon and GameStop depending on where you are.
The release date has not budged. GTA 6 is still locked to Thursday 19 November 2026 on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X and S. Still no PC at launch, still no confirmed PC date. Console first, exactly as it always goes with Rockstar.
What the pre-order bonus actually is
Pre-order either edition and you get the Vintage Vice City Pack as a bonus, as long as you pre-order before launch. It is a retro-flavoured bundle: a classic ‘55 Vapid Stanier, vintage outfits for both Jason and Lucia, and a throwback weapon finish. Nice, thematic, not essential. And if you pre-order digitally, Rockstar is throwing in one free month of GTA+ on top.
Standard vs Ultimate: is the extra twenty worth it
The Standard Edition is the game plus that Vintage Vice City pre-order pack, and for most people that is the one to get. The Ultimate Edition, for the extra twenty, piles on a stack of in-game extras: more vehicles like the ‘95 Grotti Cheetah and a ‘67 Vapid Dominator buggy, exclusive weapons, a Vice City style pack of outfits and tattoos, a few customisation shops unlocked from the off, and an exclusive side mission.
Here is my honest read. Every single one of those Ultimate extras is a cosmetic or a convenience inside a story you have not played yet. None of it changes the game. So unless you already know you want the fullest possible launch-day kit and the twenty quid does not bother you, the Standard Edition is the sensible buy. You are not missing anything that matters.
What we still do not know
Rockstar’s reveal was pointedly single-player. The newswire talks about “a single-player experience set in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the series yet”, and says nothing about online or multiplayer at launch. Given how much money Rockstar prints from GTA Online, that silence is loud. Online is coming, of course it is, but how and when at launch is still a blank. No PC date either, as mentioned. Those are the two real gaps left.
My take, and what to play while you wait
So here is where we actually are. The price is real and reasonable, the editions are simple, the bonus is a fun retro pack, and the date has not moved. After two years of leaks this is the calmest, clearest GTA 6 news we have had, and frankly it is a relief to talk about it without a single “allegedly” in the sentence.
If the hype has you twitchy, this is the genre I live in, and I have got you covered until November. There is a decade of Grand Theft Auto on the channel to fall back into, and if you want a proper warm-up I built a full list in what to play before GTA 6. For the deeper story-side dive there is my everything we know about GTA 6 single player breakdown.
And if you just want to sit with the hype for a minute, I took a look at the new trailer and screenshots in GTA 6 over on the channel.
Five months to go. Pre-orders tomorrow. The countdown is properly on now, and you can watch it tick over on the GTA 6 hub.
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FAQ
How much does GTA 6 cost?
GTA 6 is 79.99 for the Standard Edition and 99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. That is it: two editions, no fabled collector's box with a statue, no six editions like the leaks swore blind. Rockstar revealed the price on the 24th.
When do GTA 6 pre-orders open?
Pre-orders go live on 25 June 2026, from midnight your local time, at the Rockstar Store, the PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store, plus the usual retailers like Amazon and GameStop depending on where you are.
What is the GTA 6 pre-order bonus?
Pre-order either edition before launch and you get the Vintage Vice City Pack: a classic '55 Vapid Stanier, vintage outfits for both Jason and Lucia, and a throwback weapon finish. Pre-order digitally and Rockstar throws in one free month of GTA+ on top.
Is the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition worth it?
For most people, no. The Ultimate Edition piles on extra vehicles like the '95 Grotti Cheetah and a '67 Vapid Dominator buggy, exclusive weapons, a Vice City style pack, some shops unlocked from the off, and an exclusive side mission. Every one of those extras is a cosmetic or convenience inside a story you have not played yet, so the Standard Edition is the sensible buy.
Did Rockstar confirm GTA Online at launch?
No. Rockstar's reveal was pointedly single-player, talking about a single-player experience and saying nothing about online or multiplayer at launch. Online is coming, but how and when at launch is still a blank, and there is no PC date either.
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