Grand Theft Auto VI launches in two editions: the Standard Edition at $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $99.99. The Ultimate Edition is digital only — the physical release is Standard Edition only, and the box contains a download code rather than a disc.
| Standard | Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 | $99.99 |
| Base game | Yes | Yes |
| Exclusive vehicles, weapons & apparel | — | Yes |
| Ultimate-only shops & customization | — | Yes |
| Formats | Digital or physical (download code) | Digital only |
| Upgrade path | Ultimate Upgrade sold separately | — |
What’s in the Ultimate Edition
Rockstar has now published the full Ultimate Edition contents. On top of the base game, it adds content threaded through Jason and Lucia’s story:
- Exclusive vehicles— the ’95 Grotti Cheetah, Shitzu Squalo, and ’67 Vapid Dominator Buggy.
- Personalized weapons with unique styling.
- Ultimate-only shops— including Rideout Customs for vehicle customization, the Stock 305 clothing store, and Sara’s Unisex Salon with signature hairstyles for both leads.
- Exclusive apparel and tattoos, including a signature collection at the Electric Fang tattoo shop.
Preorder bonuses: digital vs physical
The bonus you get depends on how you buy. Digital purchases completed before November 20, 2026 include the Vintage Vice City Pack and one month of GTA+. Physical preordersinclude the Vintage Vice City Pack, but remember the physical release is Standard Edition only and contains a download code rather than a disc — you’ll download the full game either way.
There is no physical Ultimate Edition. If you buy the physical Standard Edition and later want the extra content, you can purchase the digital Ultimate Upgrade afterward.
Boxed copies are expected at retailers for shipping and pickup from November 12, 2026 — a week ahead of launch — specifically so the code inside can be redeemed in time to preload.
Where your code can be redeemed
Because every route to the game ends in a download code, it matters which account the code can be used on. Rockstar’s support documentation ties PlayStation code redemptions to the country group the code was purchased in — a North American code is for Canadian and US accounts, a UK code for UK accounts, and so on across nine groups. Xbox codes are not region-locked. Rockstar recommends buying from a retailer in the country your platform account is registered to.
This is the main reason to be careful about importing a cheaper copy on PlayStation. We list every country group, plus the separate rule that Japanese codes expire 170 days after issuance, in our breakdown of the GTA VI code region rules.
Which should you buy?
If you just want the game, the Standard Edition is the complete experience — no missions or story content are locked behind the Ultimate tier. The Ultimate Edition is for players who want the exclusive vehicles, shops, and gear bundled in at launch; and since the upgrade is sold separately later, choosing Standard now doesn’t lock you out. See our preorder guide for where and when to buy.
Where to buy
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