Guide · Updated November 12, 2026
GTA 6 comes in two editions: Standard at $79.99 and Ultimate at $99.99 (US prices). Both have the full story. The question is whether the extra $20 of single-player extras is worth it to you.
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Subscribe for daily secretsBuy Standard. You get the complete game and, if you buy before November 20, the same Vintage Vice City Pack bonus Ultimate buyers get. Reports say an Ultimate upgrade can be bought later, so there's no penalty for starting small and upgrading once you know you love it.
Ultimate adds extra single-player content on top: more vehicles, outfits and in-game locations and businesses. It's all bonus content, not extra story missions you'd miss.
One practical detail: Ultimate is digital-only. Only the Standard Edition comes in a box, and even that box holds a download code rather than a disc.
If you already know you'll put 100+ hours into Leonida and like collecting cars and outfits, Ultimate gives you a head start. Everyone else should save the $20, or put it toward a better headset or more storage.
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$79.99 for Standard and $99.99 for Ultimate in the US.
Yes. The Vintage Vice City Pack comes with both editions if you buy before November 20, 2026.
No Collector's Edition has been announced.
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