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GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc

Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.
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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.
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 []
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
IGN
· Jun 25, 2026
GTA 6: Should You Preorder a Physical or Digital Copy?
Deciding between a physical or digital copy of GTA 6? From the missing disc to a retailer loophole that saves your wallet, here is how to choose.
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
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 []
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Related coverage for "GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc": TheGamer — GTA 6 Will Cost $80, $100 For Ultimate Edition. ComicBook.com — After GTA 6, We Expect These 5 Upcoming AAA Games to Cost $80. Kotaku — Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Cost $80 And Have A $100 Ultimate Edition. IGN — GTA 6: Should You Preorder a Physical or Digital Copy?. Rock Paper Shotgun — 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. MobileSyrup — Rockstar finally reveals how much GTA VI will cost