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Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Cost $80 And Have A $100 Ultimate Edition With ‘Premium’ Bonuses At Launch

Take-Two is breaking the existing 70 price barrier for most games
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Kotaku
· Jun 24, 2026
Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Cost $80 And Have A $100 Ultimate Edition
Take-Two is breaking the existing 70 price barrier for most games
ComicBook.com
· Jun 26, 2026
After GTA 6, We Expect These 5 Upcoming AAA Games to Cost $80
Courtesy of Rockstar Games One of the biggest recent announcements surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6 was its price, with pre-orders going live and revealing that the AAA juggernaut would cost around 80. With its Ultimate Edition adding tons of content for a increased price of 100, AAA gaming is getting more expensive than ever, with some players labeling projects []
TheGamer
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 Will Cost $80, $100 For Ultimate Edition
Rockstar has confirmed ahead of pre-orders that GTA 6 will cost 80.
Rock Paper Shotgun
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 price confirmed: the standard edition will set you back $80, but on the bright side at least us PC players have plenty of time to save up
Awooga, awooga, GTA 6 price alert! The money number the rest of the industry are seemingly looking to as a guide of how much they might be able to charge for their own games has been revealed. For the standard edition, it's 79.99, which is right in line with what finance types had been pushing for and predicting. Read more
Wolf's Gaming Blog
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA VI Officially Costs $80, Ultimate Edition And Pre-Order Details Are Live
Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders start tonight at midnight, priced at 79.99 for the standard edition. The Ultimate Edition costs 99.99, offering exclusive content. This price could influence future game pricing trends.
MobileSyrup
· Jun 24, 2026
Rockstar finally reveals how much GTA VI will cost
We finally have the pricing for probably the most hyped game of the year. Rockstar revealed that Grand Theft Auto VI will cost US80 (approximately C113.85) for the standard edition, and US100 (about C142) for the Ultimate Edition. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t shared Canadian pricing yet, but with the U.S. pricing out, we can make a []
Gamesradar
· Jun 25, 2026
GTA 6's free pre-order bonus comes with a catch – it's automatically set to charge you a month after redeeming it
GTA 6's free pre-order bonus comes with a catch – it's automatically set to charge you a month after redeeming it
Polygon
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 price confirmed as Rockstar reveals Ultimate Edition pre-orders
Rockstar Games finally confirmed how much Grand Theft Auto 6 will cost when it launches later this year. And no, it's not 100.
Ars Technica
· Jun 24, 2026
Hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI will cost more than other AAA games
GTA6 might be an outlier, though—at least for now.
Engadget
· Jun 24, 2026
Rockstar finally reveals pricing for Grand Theft Auto 6
Grand Theft Auto 6 will cost 80 when pre-orders open on June 25th at midnight.
The korea Herald News
· Jul 6, 2026
Movie ticket discounts are back. Here's how to grab one
For the second time this year, Korea is rolling out movie-ticket discount coupons to draw audiences back to theaters. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday that the coupons, each worth 6,000 won (3.90) off a ticket, will become available at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The first round went out in May, and this week's release adds another 2.05 million into circulation. If you have an online account with one of the country's four major multiplex chains — CGV, Lotte Cinema, Megabox or Cine
The Economic Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI release date, price revealed
Grand Theft Auto VI release date, price revealed
Gematsu
· Jun 24, 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI pricing, ‘Ultimate Edition’, and pre-order bonuses announced
Rockstar Games has announced the pricing, “Ultimate Edition,” and pre-order bonuses for Grand Theft Auto Source
IGN
· Jun 25, 2026
Will You Buy the $80 GTA 6 Standard Edition or $100 Ultimate Edition?
It’s one of the biggest questions following Rockstar’s GTA 6 preorder day reveal: will you pay 80 for the Standard Edition or 100 for the Ultimate Edition?
JOE.co.uk
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 price has finally been confirmed – and it’s got everyone talking
A big update The retail price for the much-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 has finally been confirmed – and it’s got people talking. GTA 6 is a phrase that has come to symbolise many meanings. Whether it’s in reference to something people felt was impossible, something severely delayed or unlikely to happen, or just the []
Mashable
· Jul 7, 2026
Streaming deal: This code unlocks ad-free Paramount+ for less than a dollar
Paramount+ Premium has another great streaming deal. Use this code to unlock two months of ad-free Premium for 99 cents per month.
Investing.com
· Jun 23, 2026
Robinhood prices $2 billion convertible notes offering
Robinhood prices $2 billion convertible notes offering
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· Jun 26, 2026
These retro Prime Day deals are all under $30 and are the perfect way to take your classic games and nostalgia to the next level
These retro Prime Day deals are all under $30 and are the perfect way to take your classic games and nostalgia to the next level
CarNewsChina.com
· Jun 21, 2026
Xiaomi’s first full-size SUV: Sky Nomad N90 spotted in China, 500+km EREV with built-in tent
Pricing may begin at 200,000 yuan (29,500 USD), with an official reveal expected in Q4 2026. It will also be Xiaomi's first EREV. The post Xiaomi’s first full-size SUV: Sky Nomad N90 spotted in China, 500+km EREV with built-in tent appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.
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· Jun 29, 2026
Fans respond to GTA 6 price reveal by pre-ordering the $100 Ultimate Edition for free using Microsoft's weird rewards program: "Thank you Rockstar for all the delays"
Fans respond to GTA 6 price reveal by pre-ordering the $100 Ultimate Edition for free using Microsoft's weird rewards program: "Thank you Rockstar for all the delays"
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· Jun 26, 2026
Rockstar veteran says there's a good reason why GTA 6 is more expensive than most titles – it's "not an average AAA game"
Rockstar veteran says there's a good reason why GTA 6 is more expensive than most titles – it's "not an average AAA game"
Quartz
· Jul 9, 2026
Meta is taking on Anthropic and OpenAI in the AI coding market
The Muse Spark 1.1 model is priced at 1.25 per million input tokens and 4.25 per million output tokens, with 20 in free credits to start
iPhone in Canada
· Jun 24, 2026
Grand Theft Auto 6 May Cost $99 in Canada, Ultimate Edition Also Available
Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders go live on June 25th at midnight local time, starting at 79.99 USD, around 99 CAD. The post Grand Theft Auto 6 May Cost 99 in Canada, Ultimate Edition Also Available first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Africanews
· Jun 26, 2026
Gamers gear up for GTA VI despite disappointment over digital-only edition
It’s only been on presale for a day and Grand Theft Auto VI is already predicted to be the highest-selling cultural product of all time. Fans were united in relief that the video game’s latest edition has seen a minimal price hike. But gamers aren’t happy that it doesn’t come with a disc.
The Week
· Jun 26, 2026
The trials and tribulations of Grand Theft Auto 6
The trials and tribulations of Grand Theft Auto 6
gameranx
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 Price & Ultimate Edition REVEALED
Rockstar Games has opened the floodgates with new Grand Theft Auto 6 information, including GTA6 price, pre order bonuses, ultimate edition and more. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/gameranxTV?sub_confirmation=1
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