Rockstar finally put a number on it just before pre-orders opened: $79.99 for the Standard Edition, $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition in the US.
That’s higher than the $69.99 most players expected going in, but lower than the $100 base-game price some leaks had braced fans for.
What’s more interesting is what happens once you look outside the US — regional pricing means the same game can cost noticeably more or less depending on where you’re buying it, once converted to a common currency.
US Base Price
| Edition | Price | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | $79.99 | The complete game — full story, full map, every core feature at launch |
| Ultimate Edition | $99.99 | Same full game, plus exclusive vehicles, weapons, apparel, and bonus content woven through the story |
Global Price List (Converted to USD)
Here’s how the price actually lands once you convert each region’s local price back to USD.
The pattern that jumps out immediately: it’s not a flat global price — some regions pay noticeably more than the US in real dollar terms, others pay quite a bit less.
| Region | Standard Edition | Ultimate Edition |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $79.99 | $99.99 |
| Israel | ~$106.88 | ~$133.68 |
| Hungary | ~$101.85 | ~$127.32 |
| Switzerland | ~$98.31 | ~$122.92 |
| Czech Republic | ~$93.98 | ~$116.88 |
| United Kingdom | ~$92.11 | ~$118.43 |
| Poland | ~$92.30 | ~$113.45 |
| EU Region* | ~$90.71 | ~$113.39 |
| Sweden | ~$91.97 | ~$117.54 |
| Denmark | ~$90.87 | ~$113.61 |
| South Africa | ~$90.23 | ~$114.31 |
| Romania | ~$86.58 | ~$108.23 |
| Brazil | ~$86.53 | ~$105.76 |
| Turkey | ~$86.02 | ~$107.53 |
| Mexico | ~$85.08 | ~$106.63 |
| New Zealand | ~$78.97 | ~$98.72 |
| Australia | ~$89.66 | ~$110.35 |
| Canada | ~$77.28 | ~$98.35 |
| Singapore | ~$83.96 | ~$104.75 |
| Malaysia | ~$81.92 | ~$101.25 |
| Thailand | ~$80.47 | ~$101.43 |
| UAE / Saudi Arabia | $79.99 | $99.99 |
| Ukraine | ~$77.98 | ~$95.82 |
| Hong Kong | ~$72.45 | ~$90.30 |
| Indonesia | ~$66.20 | ~$82.88 |
| India | ~$63.36 | ~$79.20 |
| Japan | ~$60.61 | ~$75.95 |
| South Korea | ~$58.07 | ~$72.95 |
*EU Region pricing applies to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.
USD conversions are based on exchange rates around the pricing announcement and will shift slightly as currencies move — check your local PlayStation/Xbox storefront for the exact charge at checkout.
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Most and Least Expensive Regions (in USD Terms)
| Highest Prices (USD equivalent) | Lowest Prices (USD equivalent) |
|---|---|
| 1. Israel (~$106.88) | 1. South Korea (~$58.07) |
| 2. Hungary (~$101.85) | 2. Japan (~$60.61) |
| 3. Switzerland (~$98.31) | 3. India (~$63.36) |
Why the Same Game Costs Different Amounts Around the World
It’s tempting to assume publishers just convert the US price into local currency and call it done, but that’s not what’s happening here — the spread is too wide for a simple conversion.
A few real factors drive the difference:
- Regional pricing strategy — publishers adjust prices to better match local purchasing power and market norms rather than applying a strict currency conversion, which is why South Korea, Japan, and India land meaningfully below the US price in real terms
- Tax handling — many European prices already include VAT baked into the sticker price, while regions like Canada add tax separately at checkout, making a direct list-price comparison misleading without accounting for that
- Currency stability — Rockstar sets a fixed local-currency price rather than adjusting it daily with exchange rate movements, so a region’s USD-equivalent price can drift up or down over time even though the local-currency sticker price never changes
- Storefront-specific rules — PlayStation Store and Xbox Store don’t always apply identical regional pricing logic, which can create small differences even within the same country depending on platform
What You’re Not Getting: A PC Price (Yet)
Other Pricing Details Worth Knowing
- No disc in the physical edition — the boxed version ships with a download code, not a disc, so the price difference between digital and physical is really just packaging
- No Collector’s Edition yet — Rockstar has only announced Standard and Ultimate so far; a premium physical Collector’s Edition could still surface later, following the same pattern GTA 5 used in 2013
- GTA+ trial included — digital pre-orders come with a free month of Rockstar’s GTA+ subscription
- Preloading starts November 12, 2026 — a week ahead of the November 19 launch, for both digital and physical (download-code) buyers
FAQ
Will GTA 6 cost the same in every country?
No. Pricing varies by region due to local taxes, currency handling, and regional pricing strategy rather than a flat global price.
Is the Ultimate Edition worth the extra $20?
It depends on how much you value cosmetic/bonus content — the Standard Edition is the complete story and world with nothing essential missing.
Which regions pay the most in real dollar terms?
Israel, Hungary, and Switzerland currently show the highest USD-equivalent prices.
Which regions pay the least?
South Korea, Japan, and India currently show the lowest USD-equivalent prices.
The Bottom Line
At $79.99/$99.99 in the US, GTA 6 landed below the worst-case $100 base-game fears but above the traditional $69.99 most players expected — and that number shifts meaningfully once you look at other regions in real dollar terms.
If you’re buying outside the US, it’s worth checking your local storefront price directly rather than assuming a flat conversion, since the gap between regions is bigger than simple currency math alone would suggest.
Want to know what you’re actually getting for that price? Check our GTA 6 weapons list and GTA 6 file size guide for more on what to expect before the November 19 launch.
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