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Cheapest way to get GTA 6
Grand Theft Auto VI is out Thursday, November 19. Standard is $79.99 at every US store we could verify, so the real savings are in the extras: the free bonus pack, the free month of GTA+, and picking the right edition.
- Nov 19 Launch
- $79.99 Standard
- $99.99 Ultimate
- Nov 20 Bonus pack cutoff
- 212 GB Storage
GTA 6 prices at major US stores
We opened every store page below ourselves. If a page wouldn't show us a price, it says Check price instead of a guess. Prices change: confirm on the store page before you buy.
| Store | PS5 Standard | Xbox Standard | PS5 Ultimate | Xbox Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation StoreDigital (PS5) | $79.99 | Other console | $99.99 | Other console |
| Microsoft StoreDigital (Xbox Series X|S) | Other console | $79.99 | Other console | $99.99 |
| AmazonCode in box (Standard) | $79.99 | $79.99 | Not found here | Not found here |
| WalmartCode in box (Standard) | $79.99 | $79.99 | Not found here | Not found here |
| GameStopCode in box (Standard) | $79.99 | $79.99 | Not found here | Not found here |
| TargetCode in box (Standard) | Check price | Check price | Not found here | Not found here |
| Best BuyCode in box (Standard) | Check price | Check price | Not found here | Not found here |
Prices checked
"Not found here" means the store pages we checked listed only the Standard code-in-box edition.
Bottom line: no store we verified is selling GTA 6 below the $79.99 list price. Retail boxes (Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, GameStop) are the Standard Edition as a download code in a box, with no disc. Ultimate is sold digitally on the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store.
Standard vs Ultimate, in plain English
Standard
$79.99
The full game: Jason and Lucia's story across Vice City and the state of Leonida. It's a single-player game. This is the one to buy if you just want to play GTA 6.
Ultimate
$99.99
The same game plus an exclusive set of premium vehicles, weapons, outfits, hairstyles and tattoos, and extra in-game shops and side activities woven into the story. Nice to have, not needed.
Our take: for most players, Standard is the better buy. Ultimate is $20 more for in-game extras, and on Xbox you can add the Ultimate Edition Upgrade later (the Microsoft Store listed it at $20.00 when we checked), so you don't have to decide now. (Take-Two, Microsoft Store)
Pre-order bonus: buy before November 20
- Vintage Vice City Pack: Take-Two says every pre-order and purchase made before November 20, 2026 includes it. The Microsoft Store's wording is purchases before November 19, 2026, 23:59:59. Retail box listings we checked mention it too. (Take-Two)
- One free month of GTA+: for digital pre-orders. On PlayStation, buy by November 19 and claim it by March 31, 2027; it renews at the regular monthly price unless you cancel, so set a reminder. On Xbox, Microsoft says to redeem it within 180 days. (PlayStation offer terms, Microsoft Store)
- The PlayStation offer terms say buying the Ultimate Edition Upgrade on its own doesn't earn the GTA+ month.
Only have an Xbox One? Use Xbox Cloud Gaming
Microsoft says GTA 6 will stream through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S from 1:00 AM Eastern on November 19 (11:00 PM MST on November 18). You still need to buy the game. From November 11, players in supported markets can buy cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription. Streaming uses Xbox Series S graphics settings. (Xbox Wire)
There's no PS4 version: PlayStation says GTA VI is PS5 only. (PlayStation)
Storage and pre-load
- Space: Rockstar says the pre-load file needs up to 212 GB depending on your device. PlayStation tells PS5 owners to clear at least 212 GB. (PlayStation.com)
- Pre-load is open now. It started November 10 for digital pre-orders, earlier than the November 12 date in the original announcement. (Rockstar, PlayStation.Blog, Xbox Wire)
- Bought the box? Code-in-box copies were due at retailers from November 12. Redeem the code and you can pre-load too. (Take-Two, PlayStation.Blog)
- On PlayStation, the US store lists release at 05:00 UTC November 19 (10:00 PM MST November 18). Sony calls it a rolling midnight launch by country.
PS5 and Xbox bundles
We haven't found an official console bundle with GTA 6 from Sony, Microsoft or Rockstar. Sony's GTA VI hardware is two Limited Edition DualSense controllers (black and white), $84.99 each, launching November 19 in limited quantities. (PlayStation.Blog)
Best Buy has a member game-and-console offer page that lists GTA VI alongside consoles. We couldn't read its terms, so check them yourself before counting on it. When a real bundle shows up at a real price, it goes here.
GTA 6 FAQ
When does GTA 6 come out?
Grand Theft Auto VI launches Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The US PlayStation Store lists the release at 05:00 UTC on November 19, which is 10:00 PM MST on Wednesday, November 18. Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming starts at 1:00 AM Eastern on November 19 (11:00 PM MST on November 18).
How much does GTA 6 cost?
Rockstar's list prices are $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. Every US store price we could verify on Sun Nov 15, 2026, 1:05 AM MST was the $79.99 list price for Standard; the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store both had Ultimate at $99.99.
What's the cheapest way to get GTA 6?
Right now it's $79.99 for the Standard Edition wherever we could check, with no discount at any store we verified. So the choice comes down to extras: buy before November 20 to get the Vintage Vice City Pack, and buy digitally from the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store if you want the free month of GTA+ that comes with digital pre-orders.
What's the difference between Standard and Ultimate?
Both are the same full game. Ultimate ($99.99) adds an exclusive set of premium vehicles, weapons, outfits and extra in-game shops and activities in the story. If you just want to play GTA 6, Standard is enough. On Xbox you can also add the Ultimate Edition Upgrade later; the Microsoft Store listed it at $20.00 when we checked.
When does the GTA 6 pre-order bonus end?
Take-Two says all pre-orders and purchases before November 20, 2026 include the Vintage Vice City Pack. The Microsoft Store words it as purchases made before November 19, 2026, 23:59:59. The free month of GTA+ is for digital pre-orders; on PlayStation it must be claimed by March 31, 2027, and it renews at the regular price unless you cancel.
Can I play GTA 6 on Xbox One or PS4?
Not on PS4: PlayStation says GTA VI is PS5 only. Xbox One owners can stream it through Xbox Cloud Gaming from 1:00 AM Eastern on November 19. You still have to buy the game, and Microsoft says players in supported markets can buy cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription from November 11.
How much storage does GTA 6 need?
Rockstar says the pre-load file needs up to 212 GB depending on your device, and PlayStation tells PS5 owners to clear at least 212 GB. Pre-loading has been open since November 10 for digital pre-orders.
Does the boxed version come with a disc?
No. The retail boxes at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and GameStop are listed as a download code in a box, with no disc. You redeem the code and download the game like the digital version.
Is there a GTA 6 PS5 or Xbox console bundle?
We haven't found an official console bundle that includes GTA 6 from Sony, Microsoft or Rockstar. Sony's GTA VI hardware is two Limited Edition DualSense controllers, $84.99 each, launching November 19. If a real bundle appears, we'll add it here with its price.
Sources
- Take-Two / Rockstar pre-order announcement (Jun 24, 2026)
- PlayStation: GTA VI GTA+ offer terms
- PlayStation.com: Grand Theft Auto VI
- PlayStation.Blog: Pre-load GTA VI on PS5 (Nov 10)
- Rockstar: Pre-Load Now (Nov 10)
- Xbox Wire: GTA VI on Xbox Cloud Gaming (Nov 10)
- Microsoft Store: Grand Theft Auto VI
- PlayStation.Blog: GTA VI Limited Edition DualSense (Sep 3)
Store links on this page are plain links, not paid links. DealDrop GG isn't affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive. Grand Theft Auto and GTA are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive. Facts checked Sun Nov 15, 2026, 1:05 AM MST.
GTA 6 prices checked Sun Nov 15, 2026, 1:05 AM MST. Prices and end times change fast: confirm on the store page before you buy.