GTA 6 Standard vs Ultimate: which edition should you buy?
Compare GTA 6's Standard ($79.99) and Ultimate ($99.99) editions item by item, including pre-order bonuses, the $20 upgrade and physical vs digital, so you can pick the right one.
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GTA VI comes in two editions, and only two. This guide lists everything in each so you can decide in a few minutes. Short version: the base game is identical, and Ultimate is a bundle of extra in-game items and businesses.
The quick answer
- Buy Standard ($79.99) if you just want the game, or you want a boxed copy.
- Buy Ultimate ($99.99) if you want the extra cars, weapons, outfits and businesses from day one and you're happy with digital only.
- Not sure? Buy Standard. You can upgrade for $20 later. At today's prices, that adds up to the same as buying Ultimate now.
Prices by region
| Region | Standard | Ultimate | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $79.99 | $99.99 | $20 |
| UK | £69.99 | £89.99 | £20 |
| Eurozone | €79.99 | €99.99 | €20 |
| Canada | CA$109.99 | CA$139.99 | CA$30 |
| Australia | A$129.95 | A$159.95 | A$30 |
These are Xbox Store digital prices checked on September 26, 2026. Retail prices can differ. In Canada and Australia, Standard plus upgrade costs exactly the Ultimate price too.
What both editions get
- The full game. The story, the world and everything in it are the same.
- The Vintage Vice City Pack if you buy before November 20, 2026: a two-tone '55 Vapid Stanier, the Shore Court garage near Ocean Beach (with a weapon locker and a stash), retro outfits and hair for Jason and Lucia, and a tropical weapon pattern based on Tommy Vercetti's palm-tree shirt.
- One month of GTA+, but only for digital pre-orders. It works in today's GTA Online and the GTA+ Games Library.
What Ultimate adds
Rockstar says the Ultimate content unlocks as you progress through the story's chapters, rather than all at once.
| Type | What you get |
|---|---|
| Cars | '95 Grotti Cheetah, a mid-'90s sports car with a retro livery |
| Off-road | '67 Vapid Dominator Buggy and the Paradise Garage in Watson Bay |
| Boat | Shitzu Squalo speedboat, docked at Washington Beach, with an explosives crate |
| Safehouse vehicles | A Dinka Enduro motorcycle and a Crest kayak for Jason |
| Truck mods | Ganado Retro Build: exclusive mods for Jason's Vapid Ganado |
| Weapons | Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers, plus engraved versions of Jason's and Lucia's pistols |
| Style | Vice City Style outfits, hairstyles and tattoos, and Goodtime Gear apparel |
| Side activities | The Classic Car Collection commission for a collector called Wyman, and a raid on the PTT Youngin$ gang's goods store |
| Businesses | Rideout Customs, Sara's Unisex Salon, Stock 305, Electric Fang Tattoo and One-Eyed Willie's |
The five businesses are Ultimate-only. They include a custom car shop, a salon, a streetwear store, a tattoo parlour with more than 50 designs by the art collective FAILE, and an off-road shop in Lake Leonida.
Digital or physical?
- Ultimate is digital only.
- Standard comes digitally or as a physical "code in box". The box has no disc, just a download code.
- Physical copies go on sale on November 12, so boxed buyers can pre-load too.
- Physical owners can buy the Ultimate upgrade after redeeming their code, according to Rockstar Support as reported by IGN.
What about a collector's edition?
There isn't one. The $399.99 Goodtime State – Vice City Collection is a merch box (figure, sunglasses, cap, a Leonida map poster and more) and doesn't include the game. See what's in it.
Are there microtransactions?
Rockstar told press there are no microtransactions in GTA VI at launch. The Ultimate Edition, and the upgrade to it, are the paid extras Rockstar has announced.
Our recommendation
If you're sure you want the extra cars and businesses, buy Ultimate digitally before November 20. If you want a boxed copy, or you'd rather decide once you've played, buy Standard and keep the $20 upgrade in your back pocket.
Ready to buy? Follow our pre-order and pre-load guide.
Quick answers
What's the difference between GTA 6 Standard and Ultimate?
Ultimate ($99.99, digital only) adds exclusive vehicles, weapons, outfits, two side activities and five businesses. Standard ($79.99) is the base game, digital or boxed code.
Can I upgrade from Standard to Ultimate later?
Yes. The Ultimate Edition Upgrade costs $20. Physical owners can buy it after redeeming the code in the box, according to Rockstar Support as reported by IGN.
Is the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition available on disc?
No. Ultimate is digital only, and even the Standard box contains a download code rather than a disc.
Sources
OfficialWe only report what primary sources or multiple reputable outlets confirm. Here is where every fact in this story comes from.
- 1Rockstar Games: GTA VI editions
rockstargames.com
- 2Take-Two: Rockstar Games announces pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI
take2games.com · Jun 24, 2026
- 3Xbox Store listing: Grand Theft Auto VI
xbox.com · Sep 26, 2026
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