Standard or Ultimate? GTA VI editions and prices explained

As of October 27, 2026. Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026 in two editions: Standard and Ultimate. Rockstar Games describes the contents on its official editions page. Prices come from Rockstar's pre-order press release of June 24, 2026 and from the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store listings.

Standard Edition

The Standard Edition is available digitally or as “Code in Box”, a retail box with a download code. It includes the game plus the pre-order bonuses: the Vintage Vice City Pack for all pre-orders and purchases before November 20, 2026, and a free month of GTA+ for digital pre-orders.

• Rockstar press release: $79.99

• Xbox Store US: $79.99

• PlayStation Store Germany and Microsoft Store Germany: €79.99

On the German PlayStation Store, both editions list the Vintage Vice City Pack, one month of GTA+ and a seven-day early download alongside the game. The Microsoft Store also lists the Vintage Vice City Pack as an included add-on for both editions.

Ultimate Edition

The Ultimate Edition is digital only. Rockstar describes it as an exclusive collection of items threaded across every part of Jason and Lucia's story. According to the PlayStation Store, new items are revealed with each chapter. The pre-order bonuses are included as well.

Rockstar's editions page lists 16 items that are exclusive to this edition, among them the ’95 Grotti Cheetah, the Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers, the Rideout Customs mod shop and the Electric Fang tattoo parlor. Listed prices: $99.99 in the press release and on the US Xbox Store, €99.99 on the German PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store.

Upgrade and open points

• The Microsoft Store sells a separate Ultimate Edition Upgrade add-on for $20.00 in the US store and €20.00 in the German store.

• The German PlayStation Store lists the same upgrade but marks it as unavailable.

• The sources read give no euro price for the retail box. Retailer offers were not checked for this explainer.

According to Rockstar's press release, GTA VI can be pre-ordered on the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store, the Rockstar Games Store and at retailers and storefronts worldwide. PlayStation Store pre-orders are charged immediately.

The Release Tracker keeps pre-order and launch details in one place. More on the cars and boats of GTA VI is in the vehicle database.

Sources

• Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI, Edition Comparison (opens in a new tab)

• Game Developer: Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI (Rockstar press release, June 24, 2026) (opens in a new tab)

• PlayStation Store Germany: Grand Theft Auto VI (opens in a new tab)

• PlayStation Store Germany: Grand Theft Auto VI: Ultimate Edition (opens in a new tab)

• Microsoft Store (Xbox) US: Grand Theft Auto VI (opens in a new tab)

• Microsoft Store (Xbox) Germany: Grand Theft Auto VI (opens in a new tab)

Source published: 24 June 2026 · Checked on 27 October 2026.