Quick answer: GTA 6 comes in two editions: Standard at $79.99 and Ultimate at $99.99 (US prices). Both include the full game. Ultimate adds a set of exclusive vehicles, weapons, shops and extras spread through the story. Every purchase before November 20, 2026, gets the Vintage Vice City Pack, and you can upgrade from Standard to Ultimate at any time, so there is no rush to decide.
Standard vs Ultimate at a glance
| Standard Edition | Ultimate Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $79.99 | $99.99 |
| Full game | Yes | Yes |
| Ultimate Edition content | Sold separately as an upgrade | Included |
| Vintage Vice City Pack (before Nov 20, 2026) | Yes | Yes |
| Free month of GTA+ | Digital pre-orders | Digital pre-orders |
| Boxed version (code in box) | Yes | No, digital only |
Everything in this table is confirmed by Rockstar. Prices in other countries vary by store.
What the Ultimate Edition adds
Rockstar lists 16 items in the Ultimate Edition Upgrade. They are not handed over all at once: new items open up chapter by chapter as Jason and Lucia’s story moves forward.
- Vehicles: ’95 Grotti Cheetah, ’67 Vapid Dominator Buggy and Garage, Shitzu Squalo, Classic Car Collection, Jason’s Safehouse Vehicles and the Ganado Retro Build
- Weapons: Hawk & Little Morgan Revolvers and Personalized Weapon Variants
- Shops: Rideout Customs Mod Shop, One-Eyed Willie’s Mod Shop, Stock 305 Clothing Store, Sara’s Unisex Salon and Electric Fang Tattoo Parlor
- Style: Vice City Styles and Goodtime Gear
- Location: PTT Youngin$ Compound
The pre-order bonus: Vintage Vice City Pack
All pre-orders and purchases made before November 20, 2026, include the Vintage Vice City Pack, in either edition, digital or boxed:
- ’55 Vapid Stanier Sedan and Garage
- Outfits and Hairstyles
- Exclusive Weapon Pattern
Digital pre-orders also get one free month of GTA+, Rockstar’s membership for GTA Online that includes a library of older Rockstar games such as GTA V.
Can you upgrade from Standard to Ultimate later?
Yes. The Ultimate Edition Upgrade is a digital add-on on the PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store, and Standard owners can buy it at any time, including after launch. If you buy the boxed version, you can upgrade once you have redeemed its download code.
Which edition should you buy?
- Pick Standard if you mainly want the story, plan to buy a boxed copy, or want to see how you like the game first. Buying before November 20 still gets you the pre-order pack.
- Pick Ultimate if you already know you want the extra cars, shops and gear from day one and you are buying digitally.
- Do not pay more for the pre-order bonus. The Vintage Vice City Pack is the same in both editions.
Our take: because you can upgrade later, Standard is the lower-risk default for most people. You keep the same pre-order pack if you buy before November 20, and you can spend the extra $20 after you’ve seen what the extras are like. Ultimate mostly makes sense if you already know you want the extra content at the start.
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Sources
- Rockstar Games Support: Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions
- Take-Two Interactive: Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI (June 24, 2026)
- Rockstar Store: Grand Theft Auto VI
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