Now that GTA 6 pre-orders are live and the price is finally official, the question has shifted from how much to which one, and my answer is the Standard Edition at 79.99 rather than the Ultimate at 99.99. Rockstar has confirmed exactly two editions, there is no separate Collector’s Edition with a physical statue or a steelbook, and the most you can spend on the game itself is the 99.99 Ultimate. You are paying twenty quid for cosmetics and conveniences before you have played a single mission, and while I would not call the Ultimate a trap or a rip-off, everything it adds sits on top of the game rather than inside it.
What both editions actually share
Whichever you pick, the foundation is identical, the full game and the Vintage Vice City pre-order pack for ordering ahead of launch, which is a classic ‘55 Vapid Stanier, vintage outfits for Jason and Lucia, and a retro weapon finish. Order digitally and Rockstar also throws in one free month of GTA+ on top, so the pre-order bonus is not an Ultimate exclusive and you get the early-bird kit on Standard too. Do not let anyone tell you that you need the pricier edition to get those goodies, because the bonus is shared across both editions, and Standard already includes the Stanier, the outfits and the finish.
What the extra twenty stacks on
Rockstar has actually confirmed the Ultimate list this time, and the extra twenty stacks a sizeable pile of in-game content on top of the Standard, which looks generous on paper until you ask what kind of generous it is.
| Extra | What Rockstar confirmed |
|---|---|
| Vehicles | A ‘95 Grotti Cheetah, a ‘67 Vapid Dominator buggy, a Shitzu Squalo, a Dinka Enduro motorcycle and a Crest kayak |
| Weapons | The Hawk and Little Morgan revolvers, plus personalised Girardi ES9 and Klose K17 pistols |
| Style | A Vice City Style pack of outfits and tattoos, and a Goodtime Gear cosmetics pack |
| Customisation | A Ganada Retro Build vehicle modkit, and immediate access to five shops including Rideout Customs, Sara’s Unisex Salon and Electric Fang Tattoo |
| Content | An exclusive side mission tied to the PTT Youngin$ illegal goods store, and a special Classic Car Collection commission |
It is a genuinely long list, and the catch is the nature of all of it, because none of those lines is a second campaign hiding in the price.
Whether any of it changes the game
Look at that list and the question is whether any of it changes the game, and it does not, since every item is a cosmetic, a head-start vehicle, or a convenience like shops unlocked a few hours earlier than you would have managed. The one thing that comes closest to real content, the exclusive side mission, is a single optional extra in a game that is going to be absolutely enormous, so I am reading the whole stack as a vanity bundle rather than an expansion. None of this is a knock on Rockstar, because this is exactly how deluxe editions work, and at least the price is fair and the contents are clearly listed rather than hidden behind a season pass question mark.
If you love a garage already half-full and a wardrobe already stocked, you will enjoy the Ultimate, and if you would rather earn that stuff in the world, which for a game like this is half the fun, you are not missing anything by skipping it.
Who the extra twenty is actually for
Be honest with yourself about which of these you are, and buy the Ultimate if you want the most stuff on day one, you like starting with toys rather than grinding for them, and twenty pounds on top is a rounding error to you. Buy the Standard if you would rather pay for the game and discover the world’s vehicles, weapons and shops the way they were designed to be discovered, which is by playing, and that is the box I would click every time. The joy of a Rockstar open world is the slow reveal, stumbling on your first great car, saving up for the gun you want and finding the shops yourself, and starting with all of that handed to you undercuts the thing I am buying the game for.
You know how you play, and now you know exactly what is in each box, so the choice is properly yours, with the same date sitting on both editions. Whichever you pick, the date is Thursday 19 November 2026 on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X and S, with no PC version at launch and no confirmed PC date. Console is the only way to play it this year, which is the tradition with a new Rockstar game, and the edition you click does not move that Thursday by a day.
For the full rundown of the price reveal and the pre-order details, I covered it in GTA 6 price confirmed. If you are filling the wait, I built a proper list in what to play before GTA 6, while the deeper story-side breakdown is in everything we know about GTA 6 single player. You can watch the countdown tick over on the GTA 6 hub, and I will still be on Standard when it does, because the slow reveal is the thing I am actually paying for.
FAQ
How much does GTA 6 cost?
The Standard Edition is 79.99 and the Ultimate Edition is 99.99, which are the only two editions Rockstar has confirmed, so there is no separate Collector's Edition with a physical statue or steelbook sitting above them. The most you can spend on the game itself is the 99.99 Ultimate, and everything past the Standard box is extras rather than a different story.
What is the difference between Standard and Ultimate?
Standard is the full game plus the Vintage Vice City pre-order pack, while Ultimate is everything in Standard plus additional vehicles, exclusive weapons, an outfit and tattoo pack, a vehicle modkit, several shops unlocked from the start, an exclusive side mission and a special car-collection commission. None of that Ultimate content changes the core game, because it is all cosmetics and convenience layered on a story you have not played yet.
Is the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition worth it?
Only if you specifically want the fullest possible launch-day loadout and the extra twenty does not bother you, since everything the Ultimate adds is a cosmetic or a convenience on top of a story you have not played yet. It does not make the game better, longer or easier in any meaningful way, so for the vast majority of players, and for me, Standard is the sensible buy.
What is the GTA 6 pre-order bonus?
Pre-ordering either edition gets you the Vintage Vice City Pack, which is a classic '55 Vapid Stanier, vintage outfits for Jason and Lucia, and a retro weapon finish, and a digital pre-order also throws in one free month of GTA+. The bonus is shared across both editions, so you do not need the Ultimate to get it, which is the bit I would not let a store page blur.
When does GTA 6 release and on what platforms?
GTA 6 launches on Thursday 19 November 2026 for PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X and S, and there is no PC version at launch and no confirmed PC date, so console is the only way to play it this year. That is the tradition with a new Rockstar game, and the edition you pick does not move the date by a single day.
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