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What's in each edition
| Standard | Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (US) | $79.99 | $99.99 |
| Format | Digital or code in box (no disc) | Digital only |
| Base game | Yes | Yes |
| Ultimate Edition Upgrade | Sold separately | Included |
| Vintage Vice City Pack (pre-order) | Yes | Yes |
| 1 month of GTA+ (digital pre-order) | Yes, digital only | Yes |
What the Ultimate Edition adds, in Rockstar's own screenshots:
Official screenshots © Rockstar Games
All 51 Ultimate Edition images
What the Ultimate Edition Upgrade includes
Per Rockstar's support page, the upgrade contains:
- '95 Grotti Cheetah
- Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers
- Personalized weapon variants
- Vice City styles
- Jason's safehouse vehicles
- Ganado Retro Build
- Rideout Customs Mod Shop
- Sara's Unisex Salon
- Shitzu Squalo
- Stock 305 Clothing Store
- '67 Vapid Dominator Buggy and garage
- Electric Fang Tattoo Parlor
- One-Eyed Willie's Mod Shop
- Goodtime Gear
- PTT Youngin$ Compound
- Classic Car Collection
Rockstar says these are "threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia's story," with new items unlocking as you move through chapters.
Our take
Get Standard unless you know you want the extra cars and shops. You can upgrade later if you change your mind, and the $20 is better spent on storage if your console is tight, because a 212 GB install crowds everything else out.
Where to buy
Digital through the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store is simplest, and it's the only way to get Ultimate. The boxed Standard Edition is a download code, not a disc, so it only makes sense if you find it discounted or want to gift it.
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Sources: Rockstar Games support, "Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions" (updated Nov 4, 2026), and the US PlayStation Store listing.
Quick answers
How much is GTA VI?
Standard Edition is $79.99 and Ultimate Edition is $99.99 on the US PlayStation Store.
Is the GTA VI Ultimate Edition digital only?
Yes. Per Rockstar, there's no physical Ultimate Edition. Boxed Standard owners can buy the Ultimate Edition Upgrade from the PlayStation or Microsoft store after redeeming their code.
What does the GTA VI Ultimate Edition include?
The game plus the Ultimate Edition Upgrade: the '95 Grotti Cheetah, Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers, personalized weapon variants, Vice City styles, Jason's safehouse vehicles, extra shops and mod shops, and a classic car collection, unlocked across the story.
Can I upgrade from Standard to Ultimate later?
Yes. Rockstar says the Ultimate Edition Upgrade can be bought separately at any time.
Is the GTA VI Ultimate Edition worth it?
Only if you want the extra cars, weapons and shops. The story is the same in both editions.
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