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Rockstar Games is selling Grand Theft Auto VI in two editions ahead of the November 19, 2026 launch: Standard at $79.99 and Ultimate at $99.99.
There are two editions – Standard and Ultimate – with all pre-orders also getting the Vintage Vice City Pack. Take-Two has confirmed that GTA 6 will cost $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. Both put you into the same single-player campaign across Vice City and Leonida with Jason and Lucia — the split is entirely about bonus content layered on top, not story access or performance. Neither edition includes an online mode on day one: Rockstar has described GTA 6 as a single-player experience, and no GTA 6 Online has been announced for November 19.
En resumen
- Standard is $79.99, Ultimate is $99.99 — a $20 gap, both for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
- Every preorder, regardless of edition, gets the Vintage Vice City Pack, delivered on launch day (November 19)
- Ultimate adds premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, exclusive shops and two extra side missions woven into the story
- You can buy the Ultimate Edition Upgrade separately at any time, including after you’ve already started playing Standard
- Physical copies are a code in a box, not a disc, and there’s no physical Ultimate Edition at all
How the GTA 6 Editions Actually Differ
The part every buyer gets first is the pre-order bonus, not an edition perk. The Vintage Vice City Pack includes the ’55 Vapid Stanier Sedan and Garage, outfits and hairstyles, and an exclusive weapon pattern. The garage sits on Ocean Beach, and the outfits and hairstyles go to both Jason and Lucia. It doesn’t matter which $79.99 or $99.99 edition you pick — this pack is tied to pre-ordering, not to spending more.
Where the editions actually split is everything layered on top for Ultimate owners. The Ultimate Edition goes further with exclusive in-game shops, garages and vendors. One of the confirmed additions is the ’67 Vapid Dominator Buggy with a Paradise Garage in Watson Bay, featuring a weapon locker and a stash box for stolen goods. On top of that sit extra weapon variants, cosmetic sets, and — per Rockstar‘s own confirmation to the outlets covering the announcement — two exclusive side missions available only to Ultimate owners. These bonuses become available to Jason and Lucia throughout the story, with new items unlocking through each chapter rather than dumped on you at the start.
Crucially, none of this touches the actual game you’re playing. The Ultimate Edition’s exclusive content is cosmetic and activity-based — it doesn’t appear to affect the core narrative or lock you out of story content. Both editions deliver the same complete single-player experience, so the decision is purely about how much extra gear and how many extra shops you want on day one, not whether you get the full game.
| Edition | precio | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | $79.99 | Full single-player campaign, Vintage Vice City Pack (if pre-ordered), free GTA+ month on digital pre-orders |
| Ultimate Edition | $99.99 | Everything in Standard, plus premium vehicles and garages, extra weapons and patterns, exclusive apparel, exclusive in-game shops, and two exclusive side missions |
Standard vs Ultimate: What's Actually Exclusive to the $99.99 Tier
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The Ultimate Edition is digital-only — there is no physical version of it. If you want a boxed copy, you’re buying Standard and upgrading digitally afterward.
| Content | Estándar | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage Vice City Pack (pre-order bonus) | Yes | Yes |
| Premium vehicles and garages | No | Yes |
| Extra weapons and weapon patterns | No | Yes |
| Exclusive apparel and hairstyle sets | No | Yes |
| Exclusive in-game shops and vendors | No | Yes |
| Two exclusive side missions | No | Yes |
| Free GTA+ month (digital pre-order) | Yes | Yes |
Step-by-Step: Choosing and Preordering the Right GTA 6 Edition
That last step is the one worth sitting with. The Ultimate Edition Upgrade will be available for Standard Edition owners to purchase separately at any time, and physical buyers can upgrade at any point after their digital download code has been redeemed. Counting from today, that’s roughly 12 weeks between now and the November 19 launch where you don’t have to lock in the extra $20 — and no deadline at all once the game is out. The only date that actually matters before launch is the Vintage Vice City Pack cutoff, not the Ultimate decision.
Sigue estos pasos para hacerlo rápidamente.
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Decide if you care about the extras at all
if you mostly play the story once and move on, the $20 gap buys cosmetics and two side missions you may never touch.
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Check the pre-order cutoff
anyone who pre-orders before November 20, 2026 receives the Vintage Vice City Pack, so confirm you're inside that window regardless of edition.
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Pick digital or physical
physical is Standard Edition only, and it contains a download code that can be used for the digital download of the game; a disc will not be included in the box.
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Compare retailers before you commit
pricing is fixed at $79.99 / $99.99 across major storefronts, but where you buy still affects extras like currency back or store credit, which is covered separately in our GTA 6 preorder discounts guide .
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Redeem and preload
digital pre-load begins on November 12, 2026, a full week before the November 19 launch date, and boxed codes preload on the same schedule once redeemed.
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Upgrade later if you change your mind
Standard Edition owners can purchase the Ultimate Edition Upgrade from the PlayStation or Microsoft store whenever you want, even after launch.
Common Misconceptions About GTA 6 Editions
Myth: You lose the Ultimate content forever if you buy Standard
Not the case. Standard Edition owners can purchase the Ultimate Edition Upgrade whenever they’re ready, which means the real question isn’t “Standard or Ultimate” — it’s “do I want to decide now or after I’ve played a few hours.”
Myth: Preorder bonuses show up the moment you buy
They don’t. Every source of the Vintage Vice City Pack — Standard or Ultimate, digital or physical — unlocks in-game after the November 19 launch, not at checkout. Preordering in June doesn’t get you anything to use before release day.
Myth: The physical edition is a normal boxed disc game
The physical version contains a download code used for the digital download of the game; a disc will not be included in the box. You’re paying for a case and a code, not a disc, which is why some outlets have flagged this as a rough edge of the rollout for physical-media buyers.
Our Take: Is the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition Worth It?
Nuestra opinión
Buy Standard now, decide on Ultimate whenever you actually know if you care about the extras.
The $20 gap buys cosmetics, a couple of vehicles, some weapon variants and two extra side missions — nice to have, nothing that changes how the campaign plays. Since Rockstar lets Standard owners buy the Ultimate Edition Upgrade separately at any point, including after launch, there’s no reason to pay for content you’re not sure you’ll use just to lock in a pre-order. The one bonus that actually rewards ordering early is the Vintage Vice City Pack, and that comes free with either edition. For background on how the reveal itself played out, our GTA 6 extended look coverage y breakdown of GTA Online at launch cover what else is and isn’t ready on day one.
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