GTA 6 price set at $80, physical copies won’t include game disc

Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Will Cost $80, Pre-Orders Open June 25

Rockstar Games has officially revealed that Grand Theft Auto VI will carry a price tag of $79.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition, putting to rest months of speculation about what the blockbuster title would cost. Pre-orders open at midnight local time on Thursday, June 25, on digital storefronts and at select retailers.notebookcheck

A New Price Floor for AAA Games

The $80 standard edition represents a $10 increase over the $69.99 price point that has become the norm for current-generation console titles, making GTA 6 one of the first major releases to push the baseline higher. The pricing falls below the worst-case scenarios some fans had feared — viral rumors earlier this year suggested the game could cost $100 or more for the base version.tribune

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick had previously confirmed to Variety that the game would be priced in the “standard” $70–$80 range but declined to announce specifics during earnings calls, stating, “We never make marketing announcements during our analyst calls.”variety

The Ultimate Edition includes premium vehicles, exclusive weapons, special apparel, and other in-game content. All pre-orders — standard or Ultimate — will also include a classic ’55 Vapid Stanier vehicle and tropical-themed weapon skins.notebookcheck

No Discs, But Early Downloads

In an unusual move for a physical release, Rockstar confirmed that boxed copies of GTA 6 will not contain game discs. Instead, physical editions will include download codes redeemable on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S.notebookcheck Both digital pre-orders and physical copies will support pre-loading beginning November 12, a full week before the game’s November 19 launch.notebookcheck

No PC version has been announced for the initial release window.recharge

Record-Breaking Sales Expected

Investment bank Piper Sandler projects GTA 6 could sell more than 45 million copies around launch day — more than triple what GTA 5 achieved in its 2013 debut.thegamer A separate Piper Sandler estimate forecasts roughly 35 million units sold by April 2027, representing about a 30% attach rate across the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S install base.forbes Research firm DFC Intelligence has projected 40 million copies within the first year.forbes

The stakes extend beyond gaming. Rockstar’s parent company has guided fiscal year 2027 net bookings between $8.0 and $8.2 billion, with the November 19 launch identified as the primary driver.forbes