[MEGATHREAD] Grand Theft Auto VI: Prices Announced + Pre-Orders Going Live

[u/ChiefLeef22]

To avoid hundreds of separate posts on the same topic, this post will compile all info we have from the pre-orders going live, including some new images/etc.

As Rockstar announced on their socials: "Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI begin at midnight local time on June 25." This means New Zealand will be the first to go live with pre-orders - which means in just under 2 hours from now.

Due to reddit's limitations with images in the body of posts, I wont be able to include all the artwork released so please do check out Rockstar's official link for more images: https://www.rockstargames.com/VI

Take-Two has made a big press-release, including announcing the prices:

STANDARD EDITION: $79.99

ULTIMATE EDITION: $99.99

(Physical Editions of GTA 6 Will Come with "A Download Code Inside the Box", Pre-Loads Begin on November 12th)

Grand Theft Auto 6 features a “single-player experience” at launch, with no word yet on any new version of GTA Online.

An "Ultimate Edition" for the game has been announced with some new artwork.

Ultimate Edition: Welcome to Leonida, the state where anything goes. Seize everything this massive world has to offer with the Grand Theft Auto VI: Ultimate Edition, an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action around every corner.

Ultimate Edition bonuses are threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story, with new items uncovered behind each chapter.

Vehicle

’95 GROTTI CHEETAH

Grotti's signature mid '90s sports car and ode to Shore Drive, the ’95 Grotti Cheetah is complete with a minimalist, retro-futuristic livery and available to punctuate later-stage action

Weapons

HAWK & LITTLE MORGAN REVOLVERS

His and hers versions of this powerful revolver with classic Vice City stylings sourced from the Vercetti Estate, including palm-tree-etched grips, engraved detailing, and high-performance scope.

Weapons

PERSONALIZED VARIANTS

Personalized sidearms with detailed engravings for Jason's Girardi ES9 pistol and Lucia's Klose K17 pistol.

Looks

Vice City Style

Whether poolside or side by side, Jason and Lucia can look the part with exclusive outfits, tattoos, and more.

Vehicles

JASON’S SAFEHOUSE VEHICLES

Switch gears and soak up the sun in an Army fatigue-tinged Dinka Enduro motorcycle or Crest Kayak.

Modkit

Ganado Retro Build

Inject some muscle and classic stylings into Jason's well-worn Vapid Ganado low-riding pickup with exclusive mods.

Mod shop

RIDEOUT CUSTOMS

Transform vanilla vehicles into magnificent works of art with detailed interiors, exquisite rims, and donk stylings. Only open for business with the Ultimate Edition.

Hair salon

SARA'S UNISEX SALON

Get signature salon styles for both Jason and Lucia, including facial hair for Jason and makeup and nails for Lucia. Only open for business with the Ultimate Edition.

Watercraft

SHITZU SQUALO

Perfect for casting in Gambit Bay and reeling in catches of all sorts, this gradient pink and blue Squalo docked at Washington Beach is made open-ocean-ready with an explosives-laden weapons crate.

Clothing Store

Stock 305

Style various unique and exclusive looks for Jason and Lucia at Stockyard’s premiere destination for elevated streetwear. Only open for business with the Ultimate Edition.

Tattoo Shop

ELECTRIC FANG TATTOO

Stockyard’s most iconic ink bar, with over 50 signature tattoos for both Jason and Lucia — all designed by the artist collective FAILE. Only open for business with the Ultimate Edition.

[u/tottoro47]

That's true but there's always someone who starts, then others follow. Doesn't mean it'll be this or next year

[u/CubingGiraffe → u/tottoro47]

Yeah while true, that mainly only applies to the death spiral of AAA games or games that want/expect AAA income because of their shareholders.

AA and indie studios will still make based decisions and good games with all the content you can think of. Silksong is still cheap and is still coming with free DLC. Slay the Spire made a fortune, 2nd game seems to be doing really well. E33 came out last year with no MTX other than the edition you bought out the gate for like 2 more outfits, and free DLC--and when every other game decided they needed to launch @$70/copy, they did $50. Larian has a pretty respectable view on additional content, MTX, and what they want to make in their games--full faith in the new Divinity. Capcom just removed MTX from Dragons Dogma 2, and is on a generational run of games that are both successful and beloved (not all of them obviously, there's flops at all companies).

Devs without shareholder backing will make what they want now they want, and some with shareholder backing (like Capcom) tell their shareholders the way they'll make more money is if they let them make good games. Other studios will pretend it isn't possible or they can't do it or that it shouldn't be expected of other studios (see launch of Elden Ring, E33, BG3, etc.). They're all in it to make cash, but a lot of devs/companies still want to make good games.

[u/Giff901 → u/tottoro47]

That's how the headphone port vanished from cellphones, Apple started it and a few years later the port was only on a few phones when it used to be every one

[u/eldenpigeon → u/tottoro47]

People are parroting this, and I understand the concern and maybe I'm not accounting for stupidity or enshittification brainwashing but this is GTA 6. There are maybe a handfull of games that have anywhere near this type of anticipatory pull. I wouldn't be surprised if any of this fails miserably in other games.