GTA 6 cost at launch: every console setup, priced
GTA 6 costs $79.99 if you own a PS5 or Xbox. Adding a console runs from about $580 with a Series S to about $1,000 with a PS5 Pro, per GameSpot and GTA BOOM.
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What GTA 6 costs you on November 19 depends on one thing: whether a current console already sits under your TV. If you own a PS5 or an Xbox Series X|S, the only purchase is the game. If you don't, price breakdowns from GameSpot and GTA BOOM put the bill at roughly $580 for the cheapest new setup and close to $1,000 at the top.
The figures below use the US prices quoted in those two guides.
The game: two editions, digital only
GTA BOOM lists two versions of GTA 6:
| Edition | US price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $79.99 | The full game |
| Ultimate | $99.99 | The full game plus bonus content (see below) |
The extra $20 for Ultimate buys cosmetic items, bonus cars and guns, a pair of side-mission chains you can't get in Standard, and a handful of in-game businesses: a garage for customising vehicles, a tattoo studio and a clothes shop. Standard owners aren't locked out of tattoos or car upgrades, according to GTA BOOM; they just use other locations. The outlet says pre-order bonuses are identical across both editions, and digital pre-orders unlock a pre-load from November 12. There is no early access for anyone.
Both outlets also note what is missing at launch: no physical disc, no collector's edition, no Xbox Game Pass release and no PC version. Day one is console only.
Console prices, from Series S to PS5 Pro
Hardware is where the total climbs. GameSpot points out that the Xbox Series S now sells for $200 more than it did in 2020, and blames macroeconomic and AI-related pressures. GTA BOOM also cites Sony's recent worldwide PS5 price rise.
| Setup | Console price | Total with Standard Edition |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 or Xbox Series X|S you already own | $0 | About $80 ($100 with Ultimate) |
| Xbox Series S (512GB) | $499.99 | About $580 |
| Xbox Series S (1TB) | Not itemised | About $680 |
| PS5 Digital Edition | $600 | About $680 |
| PS5 with disc drive | Not itemised | About $730 |
| Xbox Series X Digital | $750 | About $830 |
| Xbox Series X with disc drive | $800 | About $880 |
| PS5 Pro (with disc drive) | $900 | About $1,000 |
Console prices come from GameSpot and GTA BOOM. Totals are GTA BOOM's rounded figures.
Do you need a disc drive? Not for GTA 6, which is download only. GameSpot says it can still be worth having for other boxed games and for watching DVDs and Blu-rays. At the top end, GameSpot expects the PS5 Pro to deliver the strongest visuals and performance, while the gameplay itself should match on every machine. Rockstar has given the game a PS5 Pro Enhanced badge without sharing frame rate details, as covered in our earlier report.
GTA BOOM also mentions a PS5 Digital Edition sold only in Japan for ¥55,000 (about $350), which would bring a full setup to around $430. For most players it is a dead end: per the outlet, the console's interface can only be set to Japanese, it requires a PlayStation Network account registered in Japan, and getting one abroad means having someone there buy it on your behalf.
Refurbished and used consoles
To cut costs, GameSpot says Sony sells certified refurbished PS5 units starting at $500, while Microsoft offers a certified refurbished Series S at $400. New and certified refurbished consoles ship with a controller and power cables, so a TV or monitor is the only other thing you need. Secondhand machines on eBay, Facebook Marketplace and similar sites can be cheaper again, though GTA BOOM warns that their condition and warranty coverage are a gamble.
GTA 6 prices outside the US
GTA BOOM's regional comparison places the $79.99 US price around the middle. Here are local prices, with the outlet's approximate dollar conversions in the last column:
| Region | Standard (local) | Ultimate (local) | Standard / Ultimate in US$ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Not listed | Not listed | ~58 / not listed |
| Japan | ¥9,800 | ¥12,280 | ~61 / ~76 |
| India | ₹5,999 | ₹7,499 | ~63 / ~79 |
| Canada | C$109.99 | C$139.99 | ~77 / ~98 |
| Brazil | R$449.90 | R$549.90 | ~87 / ~106 |
| Australia | A$129.95 | A$159.95 | ~90 / ~110 |
| Eurozone | €79.99 | €99.99 | ~91 / ~113 |
| United Kingdom | £69.99 | £89.99 | ~92 / ~118 |
GTA BOOM puts the higher prices in the UK, Europe, Australia and Brazil down to taxes, and names South Korea as the cheapest storefront anywhere.
Region-hopping and bundles
Those differences make it tempting to switch your account to a cheaper country. GTA BOOM warns that doing so violates both the PlayStation and Xbox terms of service and can lead to a suspension, putting your entire digital library on the line to save around $20.
Bundles won't rescue your budget either. According to GTA BOOM, neither the platform holders nor Rockstar have put out an official console package for the game, and the combos some retailers have assembled are seldom cheaper than buying both items on their own. The outlet adds that GTA releases have traditionally kept their launch price for a long stretch, so a holiday sale looks unlikely.
For the rest of the launch details, see our GTA 6 everything we know guide.
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