Rockstar Games has finally revealed what it will cost to jump into Jason and Lucia's chaotic Florida adventure, and your wallet is already sweating. According to Game Informer, the standard edition of Grand Theft Auto VI will run you $79.99, making it one of the most expensive standard-edition launches in console history. No pressure, just vibes.
If eighty bucks felt like a final boss, say hello to the Ultimate Edition at $99.99. Rockstar describes it as including "an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia's story" - which in plain English means you are paying an extra twenty dollars for digital drip and a head start on the grind.
Now here is the part that will make physical media fans throw their controllers straight through the drywall. The physical version of GTA VI will not include a disc. That's right - you are essentially buying a very expensive cardboard box that contains... a download code. The disc is dead, long live the download, apparently.
Pre-orders are set to go live on June 25, so if you were planning to agonize over your decision for a few more months, Rockstar has other plans for your life savings. This is a classic "get your credit card ready or miss out" speed-run moment.
At $80 for the standard edition, GTA VI is firmly planting its flag in what many industry watchers feared was the new normal for AAA pricing. Whether the game delivers enough content to justify the cost - or whether the Ultimate Edition extras are worth the premium - remains to be seen when the game finally drops. But one thing is certain: Rockstar is not leaving money on the table, and they never really have.
