GTA VI $80 | physical is code in a box

[weirdfeline]

Ultimate Edition has a long list of extras for $100 including multiple stores that are only accessible with the Ultimate Edition.

https://www.gematsu.com/2026/06/grand-theft-auto-vi-pricing-ultimate-edition-and-pre-order-bonuses-announced

Zero mention of an online mode. GTA Online originally launched a couple weeks after GTA V but with zero mention of it maybe we are looking at a couple of months?

[kamikazekeeg]

Normally ultimate editions don't sound like too big of a deal, usually cosmetics, or more like post-release content included, but I don't like that they have so many guns, vehicles, and stores hidden behind paid content on an 80 dollar game.  Just feels like they wanted to do 100 bucks for the base game, but knew it would annoy a bunch of folks if they did it outright. 

Not super surprised with no physical edition, feel like this is the start of things like what happened with PC games.  This was gonna happen no matter what, big games haven't had the complete game on them in years on console, but if they are charging 80 bucks, at least do a dual disc release, it's not like it's impossible to do and it's guaranteed to sell.  I saw some folks saying it was to avoid leaks and cut out resale, which would make sense, but again...Just annoying to see the blatant greed on something that'll make billions of dollars lol

[weirdfeline]

Normally ultimate editions don't sound like too big of a deal, usually cosmetics, or more like post-release content included, but I don't like that they have so many guns, vehicles, and stores hidden behind paid content on an 80 dollar game.  Just feels like they wanted to do 100 bucks for the base game, but knew it would annoy a bunch of folks if they did it outright. 

Not super surprised with no physical edition, feel like this is the start of things like what happened with PC games.  This was gonna happen no matter what, big games haven't had the complete game on them in years on console, but if they are charging 80 bucks, at least do a dual disc release, it's not like it's impossible to do and it's guaranteed to sell.  I saw some folks saying it was to avoid leaks and cut out resale, which would make sense, but again...Just annoying to see the blatant greed on something that'll make billions of dollars lol

Yeah I think they wanted $100 and settled at $80 to get everyone in. There's an upgrade to the Ultimate Edition so at least it's not locking you out entirely.

The physical launches a week before the game is playable to give people a chance to install. I think 007 First Light was unplayable until launch even with the disc. More profits as if they weren't already going to make enough. I don't know if I would play this game day one. PSN will likely be faulty, possible save losses, etc.

[kamikazekeeg]

Normally ultimate editions don't sound like too big of a deal, usually cosmetics, or more like post-release content included, but I don't like that they have so many guns, vehicles, and stores hidden behind paid content on an 80 dollar game.  Just feels like they wanted to do 100 bucks for the base game, but knew it would annoy a bunch of folks if they did it outright. 

Not super surprised with no physical edition, feel like this is the start of things like what happened with PC games.  This was gonna happen no matter what, big games haven't had the complete game on them in years on console, but if they are charging 80 bucks, at least do a dual disc release, it's not like it's impossible to do and it's guaranteed to sell.  I saw some folks saying it was to avoid leaks and cut out resale, which would make sense, but again...Just annoying to see the blatant greed on something that'll make billions of dollars lol

Yeah I think they wanted $100 and settled at $80 to get everyone in. There's an upgrade to the Ultimate Edition so at least it's not locking you out entirely.

The physical launches a week before the game is playable to give people a chance to install. I think 007 First Light was unplayable until launch even with the disc. More profits as if they weren't already going to make enough. I don't know if I would play this game day one. PSN will likely be faulty, possible save losses, etc.

I'm not even that excited for GTA6 myself, I'm sure it'll be fine, GTA5 was decent all around, though I'd like it if they are coming out big with this game with a lot to do, stuff to buy, lots of singleplayer content beyond the story because I'm otherwise expecting them to do what they did with GTA5, which was just put out an okay main game and then put all their focus on GTA Online, which I don't really care for. 

I wasn't gonna grab it for console anyways even if I did get it, as it's probably a year after console that the PC version will come out, if not longer lol

[dhaabi]

Normally ultimate editions don't sound like too big of a deal, usually cosmetics, or more like post-release content included, but I don't like that they have so many guns, vehicles, and stores hidden behind paid content on an 80 dollar game.  Just feels like they wanted to do 100 bucks for the base game, but knew it would annoy a bunch of folks if they did it outright.

That's exactly what's being planned with these price points. For $80, consumers can—and will—buy an incomplete game. And this isn't like DLC announced soon after or even before a retail product releases which is actually extra content that's being promised to players should sales numbers reach their target goals. Instead, the Ultimate Edition content is just what's being taken away from those who decide to spend less, simply believing that it's only just the more affordable version.

but if they are charging 80 bucks, at least do a dual disc release, it's not like it's impossible to do and it's guaranteed to sell.

Obviously, that sort of action would lead more people who are interested to make the sale, but I suppose Take-Two's marketing analysts don't think it would offset the costs of everything that comes with physical products, such as manufacturing and distribution. Because at the end of the day, it's not as if Take-Two is against physical products. They're just concerned with what decisions will yield the most profits.

[kamikazekeeg]

Obviously, that sort of action would lead more people who are interested to make the sale, but I suppose Take-Two's marketing analysts don't think it would offset the costs of everything that comes with physical products, such as manufacturing and distribution. Because at the end of the day, it's not as if Take-Two is against physical products. They're just concerned with what decisions will yield the most profits.

Which is so shitty to do when the game is guaranteed to do billions and they are trying to squeeze every penny they can out of that.